Market Analysis

October, 2025

  • 13 October 2025 11:08 am

    Oil Rebounds as Trump Calms Tariff Concerns, but Oversupply Risks Persist

    Oil prices recovered sharply in Asian trading on Monday, rebounding nearly 2% after steep losses in the prior session, as U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to reassure investors and ease tensions following his tariff threats against China. By 01:58 GMT, Brent crude futures (December) were up 1.7% to $63.78 per …

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  • 13 October 2025 9:57 am

    Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Resurface

    Asian stock markets started the week lower on Monday, as investors reacted to renewed trade war fears following fresh U.S. tariff threats and hints of retaliation from Beijing. Despite reassurances from President Donald Trump that relations with China “will be fine,” markets remained on edge while awaiting signs of de-escalation. …

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  • 13 October 2025 12:32 am

    Week Recap: Fed in a Bind Amid Stock Surge, Gold’s Record Gains

    The recent trading week concluded amid a state of chaos dominated by sharp contradictions that swept through global markets and major institutions, forcing investors to reassess fundamental risks, redistribute capital, and rearrange their diversified asset portfolios.Amid government deadlock in Washington and an unprecedented escalation in the trade war between superpowers, …

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  • 11 October 2025 12:45 am

    Gold Pares Gains After Brief Surge Above $4,000 as Trump Revives China Tariff Fears

    Gold prices eased on Friday after briefly breaking above the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the second time this week, as renewed trade tensions between the United States and China triggered a wave of risk aversion. The rally was sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could impose new tariffs …

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  • 11 October 2025 12:10 am

    Trump’s Tariff Gambit Pushes Oil into a Dangerous Freefall

    West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plunged below $60 per barrel in a stunning one-day collapse, erasing weeks of cautious optimism in global energy markets. The sharp 4% drop, its steepest since June, followed renewed fears of a U.S.–China trade confrontation after President Donald Trump reignited tariff threats. What began …

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  • 10 October 2025 10:54 pm

    Nasdaq, USD Hold Steady as US Consumer Confidence Shows Slight Improvement

    U.S. markets opened higher on Friday as investors reacted to a preliminary boost in consumer confidence, even as the government shutdown stretches into a second week. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all showed modest gains, reflecting a cautious but resilient mood among traders who continue to …

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  • 10 October 2025 10:21 pm

    Treasury Yields Slide as Trump–Xi Trade Rift Deepens

    Renewed tensions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have unsettled global markets, reviving fears of a prolonged economic standoff between the world’s two largest economies. Trump’s latest warning of a “massive tariff escalation” against Chinese exports coincided with Beijing’s decision to tighten controls on rare earth …

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  • 10 October 2025 9:32 pm

    Is the Trade War Back? How Trump’s Tariff Threat is Testing the Dollar’s Strength

    A Shockwave Through MarketsThe renewed tariff threats from Washington have reignited fears of a trade confrontation that many thought was behind us. When U.S. President Donald Trump announced the possibility of a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports, global markets reacted swiftly. The U.S. Dollar Index slipped below 99.00, …

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  • 10 October 2025 8:28 pm

    Is Europe’s Political Unrest the Real Test of the Euro’s Resilience?

    The Euro has found a momentary calm after days of turbulence, but the question lingering over global markets is far from settled: can Europe’s political institutions contain the fallout before confidence erodes further? The recent standoff in France, coupled with Washington’s prolonged government shutdown, has thrust the EUR/USD exchange rate …

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  • 10 October 2025 7:32 pm

    Can Strong Earnings Help PepsiCo Overcome Weak U.S. Demand?

    PepsiCo’s latest earnings results reveal more than just solid numbers — they expose the fault lines shaping the modern consumer economy. The company’s better-than-expected quarterly earnings, fueled by international growth, underscore a sharp contrast with slowing North American demand. Beneath the surface, the figures point to a wider recalibration in …

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  • 10 October 2025 3:22 pm

    Oil Prices Slip as Ceasefire in Gaza Reduces Risk Premium

    Oil prices extended losses on Friday, retreating for a second consecutive session as geopolitical risk premiums faded following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas — the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace initiative to end the Gaza war. By 10:16 GMT, Brent crude futures …

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  • 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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