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October, 2025

• 10 October 2025 3:11 pm

  Bitcoin Pulls Back After Record Highs, Faces Mixed Sentiment Amid ‘Uptober’ Optimism

  

  Bitcoin slipped slightly on Friday as traders took profits following its surge to all-time highs earlier in the week. While the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained buoyed by persistent optimism over U.S. rate cuts and seasonal “Uptober” enthusiasm, profit-taking and uncertainty surrounding the prolonged U.S. government shutdown tempered gains. Bitcoin declined …

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• 10 October 2025 2:12 pm

  U.S. Futures Inch Higher as AI Momentum, Consumer Sentiment Data Guide Market Mood

  

  U.S. stock index futures edged slightly higher on Friday, signaling a rebound after Thursday’s pause, as investors refocused on the powerful artificial intelligence momentum that has underpinned markets throughout the year. Optimism around sustained AI-related investment, coupled with expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, continued to bolster market sentiment despite …

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• 10 October 2025 1:09 pm

  European Markets Open Flat as Investors Await Macron’s New Prime Minister Announcement

  

  European stock markets opened broadly unchanged on Friday, with gains in banking and automobile shares offsetting weakness in the healthcare sector, as investors remained focused on political developments in France. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was steady at 571.2 points by 07:12 GMT, on track for its third consecutive weekly …

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• 10 October 2025 11:59 am

  Gold Retreats as Investors Take Profits Following Ceasefire-Driven Shift in Risk Sentiment

  

  Gold prices eased on Friday as investors engaged in profit-taking after the metal’s record-breaking rally earlier in the week. The announcement of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas improved market sentiment, reducing demand for safe-haven assets and prompting a modest pullback across the precious metals sector. Spot gold fell …

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• 10 October 2025 3:23 am

  How the Dollar Index Reacted to Fed Officials’ Cautious Tone

  

  In a week marked by mixed messages from top Federal Reserve officials, global currency markets turned their focus to the evolving tug-of-war inside the U.S. central bank. While Governor Michael Barr urged caution against rushing into further rate cuts, Mary Daly, President of the San Francisco Fed, struck a more …

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• 10 October 2025 2:31 am

  Oil Slips as Middle East Ceasefire Eases Global Supply Fears

  

  Oil prices retreated on Friday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East showed signs of easing. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, slipped to around 61.20 dollars in early Asian trading, weighed down by reports of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.According to late Thursday updates, Israel …

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• 10 October 2025 1:41 am

  The Whale’s Move: Could a Bitcoin Giant Shift the Tide?

  

  In a move that shook the crypto world, Bitcoin dropped about 2% by the end of Thursday’s trading after reaching record highs. The decline followed profit-taking and a surprising action by one of the market’s biggest investors — a so-called “Bitcoin whale” — who opened one of the largest short …

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• 10 October 2025 12:31 am

  Loonie Slides as U.S. Dollar Surge Gains Momentum

  

  The Canadian Dollar fell sharply on Thursday, hitting a six-month low against the U.S. Dollar as investors sought safety amid growing political gridlock in Washington. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, now stretching into its ninth day, has deepened global risk aversion and pushed traders toward the Greenback, leaving the Loonie …

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• 9 October 2025 11:25 pm

  Fed’s Williams Signals More Rate Cuts to Shield Jobs as U.S. Growth Cools

  

  The head of the New York Federal Reserve said he supports additional interest rate cuts this year to protect the U.S. labor market from slowing momentum, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s target.In recent remarks, the policymaker emphasized that while the economy is not on the brink of …

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• 9 October 2025 10:31 pm

  U.S. Approves Major Nvidia Chip Exports to UAE in Landmark AI Partnership

  

  In a move that underscores deepening technological ties, the United States has approved several billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates. The licenses were issued by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security as part of a bilateral artificial intelligence agreement concluded earlier this …

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• 9 October 2025 9:33 pm

  US Stocks Slip After Powell’s Speech as Optimism Runs Into Caution

  

  Wall Street stumbled on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks that many investors found underwhelming. Rather than providing fresh clarity on the future path of monetary policy, Powell stuck to familiar themes about inflation risks and economic uncertainty — a tone that left markets hesitant and prompted …

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• 9 October 2025 8:38 pm

  Aftershock Lingers: How Katrina’s Echo Still Shapes Markets in October and Beyond

  

  The hurricane that struck in August did more than disrupt immediate energy output; its ripple effects persisted well into October and continued to cast a shadow over asset behavior in the near term. Here’s how that residual impact played out — and how markets had to adapt to the “aftershocks.”The …

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• 9 October 2025 7:43 pm

  Sterling Slumps to Two-Week Low as the Dollar Dominates

  

  The British Pound Sterling has fallen to a two-week low against the US Dollar, as the American currency’s strength sweeps across global markets. The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the dollar’s value against a basket of major currencies, has surged to a nine-week high at 99.39, reflecting widespread …

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