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October, 2025

• 2 October 2025 7:41 pm

  Markets Struggle Amid US Shutdown: Dollar Weakens, Gold Shines, and Risk Assets Face Turbulence

  

  Global financial markets are navigating one of the most unpredictable environments in recent years as the U.S. government shutdown drags on, delaying the release of key economic data. The nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report — a cornerstone for assessing U.S. labor market health — will not be released on schedule due …

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• 2 October 2025 4:53 pm

  U.S. Futures Hold Near Records as Shutdown Fails to Shake Rate-Cut Bets

  

  U.S. stock index futures steadied on Thursday near record highs, with investors shrugging off the start of a federal government shutdown and focusing instead on the likelihood of further Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were little changed, while S&P 500 Futures …

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• 2 October 2025 1:56 pm

  Italy’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.0% in August, Youth Joblessness Climbs Sharply

  

  Italy’s unemployment rate edged higher in August, with official data showing signs of weakness in the labor market despite analysts having expected a slight uptick. Figures from national statistics bureau ISTAT released Thursday showed the seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 6.0%, up from a downwardly revised 5.9% in July. …

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• 2 October 2025 12:17 pm

  Gold Holds Near Record Highs as U.S. Shutdown Stalls Data, Rate Cut Bets Rise

  

  Gold prices hovered close to all-time highs in Asian trading on Thursday, as investors sought safety amid an ongoing U.S. government shutdown and rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will deliver further interest rate cuts. Spot gold was steady at $3,864.63 an ounce by 00:45 ET (04:45 GMT), after touching …

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• 2 October 2025 10:31 am

  Bitcoin Jumps to Seven-Week High on Uptober Optimism, U.S. Shutdown Liquidity Hopes

  

  Bitcoin surged to a seven-week high on Thursday, lifted by seasonal “Uptober” momentum and expectations that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown could inject fresh liquidity into crypto markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 3.7% to $118,481.5 by 02:10 ET (06:10 GMT), briefly breaking above $119,000 for the first time since …

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• 2 October 2025 9:32 am

  Oil Prices Edge Higher After Hitting Four-Month Lows; OPEC+ Meeting in Focus

  

  Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Thursday, recovering slightly after sliding to near four-month lows in the previous session as rising U.S. crude inventories and speculation of another OPEC+ supply hike weighed heavily on sentiment. Market PerformanceAs of 21:52 ET (01:52 GMT), Brent crude futures (December delivery) rose 0.5% …

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• 2 October 2025 1:35 am

  Gold Hits Record High as US Shutdown and Weak Jobs Data Fuel Rate Cut Hopes

  

  Gold prices have soared to a new all-time high, driven by the dual impact of an unexpected plunge in US private sector hiring and the unfolding US government shutdown. The combination of these events has aggressively reinforced market expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates at its …

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• 1 October 2025 11:46 pm

  EU and US Steel Policies Diverge as Global Market Braces for Impact

  

  As October 2025 unfolds, the global steel market faces renewed tension as both the European Union and the United States double down on protective measures, each pursuing distinct strategies with far-reaching consequences.The European Union has announced a sharp reduction in steel import quotas—nearly 50%—while imposing tariffs of up to 50% …

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• 1 October 2025 11:14 pm

  US Session- Market Drivers: Markets Stunned as US Government Shutdown Weighs on Dollar

  

  Global financial markets are reacting sharply to the ongoing US federal government shutdown, which has reintroduced a significant level of uncertainty. The immediate consequence has been further weakness in the US Dollar (USD), which receded to new multi-day lows as investors assessed the implications of the political impasse.The US Dollar …

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• 1 October 2025 10:21 pm

  Oil Prices Plummet to Four-Week Low as Supply Worries Mount

  

  West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is experiencing a significant downturn, extending its slide for a fourth straight session and hitting a four-week low. The correction follows a surge to a near two-month high just last Friday. This renewed selloff has pushed WTI prices down sharply, with the commodity currently …

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• 1 October 2025 9:45 pm

  Bank of Canada Signals Resilience Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainty

  

  The Bank of Canada (BoC) released its latest meeting minutes, highlighting ongoing concerns about the impact of U.S. trade policies while maintaining cautious optimism about the Canadian economy’s outlook. Policymakers continue to monitor the ripple effects from past trade disputes and anticipate further challenges linked to the renegotiation of the …

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• 1 October 2025 8:53 pm

  Wall Street Cautiously Climbs Amid Government Shutdown and Economic Uncertainty

  

  U.S. stocks showed resilience on Wednesday as traders navigated the latest government shutdown, hopeful that the funding lapse would be brief and have limited economic fallout. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded largely flat. Earlier in the session, …

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• 1 October 2025 7:53 pm

  US Manufacturing Shows Slight Improvement as Dollar Weakens

  

  The U.S. manufacturing sector showed a modest improvement in September, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI edging up to 49.1 from 48.7 in August, slightly surpassing expectations. While the index remains below the 50 mark, signaling a continued contraction, the slight uptick suggests that the pace of decline is easing.Several subcomponents …

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