Market Analysis

October, 2025

  • 6 October 2025 8:49 pm

    Yen Weakens as Sanae Takaichi’s Election Spurs Market Volatility

    The Japanese yen weakened recently, with the USD/JPY rate climbing to 150.177, reflecting heightened market reaction to the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader at the helm of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. This political shift has intensified concerns over fiscal and political stability, potentially delaying Bank of Japan …

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  • 6 October 2025 7:59 pm

    What’s Behind US Dollar Recent Recovery After a Week of Losses?

    The US dollar is attempting to recover from the start of trading in the new week, relying on some factors related to price movement in the global currency market. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major currencies, rose by about 0.4% …

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  • 6 October 2025 5:04 pm

    AMD Shares Surge on Landmark Multi-Year AI Chip Deal with OpenAI

    Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) surged 25% in premarket trading after announcing a multi-year strategic partnership with OpenAI to supply cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips — a deal that could generate tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue for the chipmaker. Strategic Partnership Details The agreement grants OpenAI the …

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  • 6 October 2025 4:15 pm

    Bitcoin Pulls Back Slightly After Record High, as ETF Inflows and U.S. Shutdown Fears Keep Momentum Intact

    Bitcoin eased modestly on Monday, retreating from a fresh all-time high above $125,000, though strong institutional inflows into U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and uncertainty surrounding Washington’s prolonged government shutdown continued to underpin sentiment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 1.6% at $123,716.7 as of 01:50 ET (05:50 GMT), …

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  • 6 October 2025 3:33 pm

    Oil Prices Rise After OPEC+ Sticks to Modest Output Hike

    Oil prices gained ground on Monday after the OPEC+ alliance confirmed a smaller-than-expected production increase for November, easing fears of an aggressive supply expansion while a sluggish demand outlook continues to cap upside momentum. By 11:07 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed $0.89, or 1.4%, to $65.42 per barrel, while U.S. …

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  • 6 October 2025 2:06 pm

    European Stocks Retreat as French Political Turmoil Hits Markets

    European equities slipped on Monday, with French shares leading losses after newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abruptly resigned, triggering renewed political uncertainty across the euro zone. By 09:46 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2% to 569.4 points, retreating from an intraday record high reached earlier in the …

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  • 6 October 2025 1:00 pm

    French Political Crisis Deepens as Lecornu Government Collapses Within Hours

    France was plunged into fresh political turmoil on Monday after newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government resigned only hours after unveiling their cabinet, marking the shortest-lived administration in modern French history. The shock resignation came barely 14 hours after Lecornu announced his ministerial team, sending the euro …

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  • 6 October 2025 12:00 pm

    Gold Hits Record High as Yen Weakens and U.S. Rate Cut Bets Rise

    Gold prices surged to fresh record highs in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by a sharp weakening in the Japanese yen and persistent expectations of further U.S. rate cuts amid political and economic uncertainty in Washington. Spot gold climbed as much as 1% to $3,926.63 an ounce, while December …

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  • 6 October 2025 12:15 am

    Week in Review: Washington Government Shutdown Shock Worries Global Markets

    At midnight on September 30, 2025, the United States entered a government shutdown after Congress failed to agree on government funding, leading to the suspension of non-essential operations and the temporary furlough of thousands of non-essential federal employees. As the shutdown enters its fifth day on October 5, 2025, at …

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  • 4 October 2025 1:34 am

    Officials Warn: Fed’s Dual Mandate Now a Dual Trap

    The Federal Reserve finds itself in a precarious position, navigating an economy where the risks to its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability are simultaneously rising. This is not the typical tradeoff of past cycles, but a more complex scenario where the danger lies in acting too slowly …

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  • 3 October 2025 11:58 pm

    Crude Oil Faces Steep Weekly Decline

    Oil prices saw a modest recovery on Friday, but the uptick wasn’t enough to prevent crude from heading toward a significant weekly loss of roughly 7% or more. The dominant factor weighing on the market is the anticipation of a potential increase in supply from major oil-producing nations.This weekend, the …

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  • 3 October 2025 11:05 pm

    Gold Rush: Haven Demand Propels Price Near Record High

    The price of gold is surging, reaching a level near $3,885 and poised to complete its seventh consecutive weekly gain. This advance is primarily fueled by a prolonged US government shutdown, which has heightened demand for the precious metal as a safe haven asset, alongside persistent expectations that the central …

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  • 3 October 2025 10:24 pm

    Yen Slides Post BoJ Governor’s Dovish Comments

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    The USD/JPY pair recorded a rise of about 0.2% amid pressure on the Japanese yen following the release of negative data from the Japanese labor market. The unemployment rate in August rose by 0.3 percentage points to 2.6%, its highest level in 13 months, compared to expectations of 2.4%.Dovish comments …

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