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October, 2025

• 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

  

  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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• 3 October 2025 9:34 pm

  Euro Rises, Boosted by ECB’s Hawkish Comments

  

  The EUR/USD pair recorded a 0.3% rise on Friday, supported by a decline in the dollar, which has been a positive factor for the euro in the markets recently.The euro also received an additional boost from hawkish comments made by European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch, who …

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• 3 October 2025 9:07 pm

  Miran’s Push for Aggressive Rate Cuts: A Labor Market Lifeline or Inflation Time Bomb?

  

  Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran’s renewed push for rapid interest rate reductions has spotlighted tensions in monetary policy, particularly as economic indicators flash warning signs amid the U.S. government shutdown. On October 3, 2025, during a Bloomberg Television interview, Miran advocated for an assertive adjustment to neutral rates, arguing it …

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• 3 October 2025 8:31 pm

  Is Wall Street’s Record Rally Ignoring the Shutdown’s Hidden Dangers?

  

  Wall Street shattered records on October 3, 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 500 points, defying the ongoing U.S. government shutdown now in its third day. This bold advance pushes a provocative argument: markets are betting big on resilience, shrugging off policy chaos and economic headwinds as …

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• 3 October 2025 7:41 pm

  US Government Shutdown Fuels Pound’s Comeback

  

  The ongoing US government shutdown, now in its third day as of early October 2025, has thrown financial markets into disarray by halting key data releases like September’s Nonfarm Payrolls. This vacuum is amplifying economic uncertainties, particularly as recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures signal slowdowns on both sides of …

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