Market Update

The U.S. government shutdown is set to continue into next week as Congress remains deadlocked over a funding agreement. Lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without reaching a deal, prolonging disruptions to federal services and leaving millions of workers uncertain about their next paycheck.Efforts to provide partial relief have faltered. …

Canadian retail sales saw a notable 1.0% increase in August, rising to $70.4 billion, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. This performance marked a decisive turnaround following a contraction in July, with the growth observed across six of nine subsectors. Significantly, the gain was matched by a 1.0% …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, with market sentiment buoyed by the prospect of de-escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The DAX index in Germany gained 0.2%, the CAC 40 in France climbed 0.3%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. rose 0.1% as investors cheered the confirmation of a high-stakes meeting. …

U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Thursday, inching marginally higher as investors sifted through a heavy slate of corporate earnings while simultaneously grappling with escalating geopolitical risks, particularly renewed tensions between the U.S. and China. By mid-morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up a modest 35 points (0.1%), the …

Bitcoin struggled for direction on Thursday, remaining stuck within a narrow range as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and cautious investor sentiment kept crypto markets subdued. The world’s largest cryptocurrency edged up 0.8% to $108,918.2 by 06:06 GMT, extending its recovery from earlier lows near $103,000 this month, but still trapped …

European equities climbed modestly on Thursday, supported by strong performances in the energy sector and a raft of corporate earnings, even as investors weighed the implications of U.S. sanctions on Russia and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions. At 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2%, and the …

Gold prices rebounded on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and fresh Western sanctions on Russia revived safe-haven appetite ahead of key U.S. inflation data later this week. By 06:15 GMT, spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,137.40 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures climbed 2% …

Most Asian stock markets extended losses on Thursday, dragged down by renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and profit-taking following recent rallies in Japan and South Korea. By mid-morning, Japan’s Nikkei 225 had fallen 1.5%, while China’s CSI 300 dropped 0.6% and the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.7%, leading the regional downturn. U.S. …

Gold slipped below $4,100 during early Asian trading on Thursday, as investors opted to lock in profits ahead of the release of critical US inflation figures. Optimism over easing US-China trade tensions has encouraged some traders to take gains, temporarily weighing on the precious metal.At the same time, the end …

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Wall Street witnessed a flurry of earnings reports from major U.S. corporations, each revealing unique narratives of resilience, innovation, and adaptation in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.IBM: Navigating the AI Frontier Amidst Mixed ResultsInternational Business Machines (IBM) reported third-quarter 2025 revenues of $16.3 billion, surpassing …