Market Update

U.S. stock index futures rose Monday as signs of renewed U.S.–China dialogue buoyed risk sentiment at the start of a week packed with marquee earnings and key inflation readings. Futures at 06:05 ET: Dow +95 pts (+0.2%), S&P 500 +20 pts (+0.3%), Nasdaq 100 +90 pts (+0.4%). Trade Detente Supports …

Bitcoin advanced on Monday, building on a weekend bounce as cooler rhetoric around the U.S.–China trade dispute and expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts encouraged broader risk-taking across crypto markets. The largest cryptocurrency rose 3.5% to $110,608, recovering from last week’s trough near $103,000 that followed an escalation in …

Crude prices fell for a third session on Monday, adding to last week’s losses as fragile demand signals from China and the prospect of higher OPEC+ supply outweighed a softer geopolitical risk premium. Brent (Dec): $61.07/bbl (−0.4%) WTI (Dec): $56.94/bbl (−0.4%) Both benchmarks shed over 2% last week and are …

European equities started the week on the front foot, tracking gains in Asia and stabilizing after Friday’s banking-led slide in global risk assets. Germany’s DAX +1.0% France’s CAC 40 +0.5% U.K.’s FTSE 100 +0.4% The bounce follows a late-week rebound in U.S. regional banks that helped investors look past lingering …

China’s economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, even as momentum cooled to the weakest pace in a year amid persistent disinflation, softer domestic demand, and renewed U.S. trade tensions. Headline growth. Official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% year-on-year in the three months to …

Markets kicked off last week on a cautious note after President Donald Trump announced late Friday a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. By week’s end, Trump had softened his stance, calling the current tariffs on China “unsustainable” and confirming plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month …

After a turbulent week marked by financial sector jitters and political uncertainty, the Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a strong comeback on Friday, climbing roughly 300 points from recent lows. The late-week rally helped the index reclaim key technical levels, signaling a tentative return of investor confidence.The rebound followed a …

Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a more measured approach toward China. The precious metal, which had soared to an unprecedented $4,379 per ounce earlier in the day, fell below $4,250 as investor sentiment shifted.The …

The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest in modern American history as lawmakers remain deadlocked over a funding agreement. The Senate has failed ten times to advance legislation that would reopen the government, and with the upper chamber now adjourned for the …

The euro remained stable on Friday, supported by renewed political calm in France after recent tensions subsided. The easing of uncertainty in Paris helped boost confidence across European markets, giving the common currency a modest edge over the British pound.In contrast, the pound continues to struggle under the weight of …