Market Analysis

October, 2025

  • 8 October 2025 7:52 pm

    Shutdown’s Hidden Price Tag: Tens of Billions in Economic Damage and Rising

    The U.S. government shutdown now underway is doing more than paralyze federal services — it’s already unleashing significant economic losses, with the damage mounting the longer the impasse lasts. According to internal estimates, the U.S. could lose as much as 15 billion dollars in GDP each week of shutdown. Projections …

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  • 8 October 2025 4:37 pm

    U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Weigh Gold Rally and Fed Rate-Cut Outlook Amid Data Void

    U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors assessing the recent surge in gold prices and parsing the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate policy amid an ongoing federal government shutdown that has paused key economic data releases. At 05:56 ET (09:56 GMT), S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, …

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  • 8 October 2025 3:10 pm

    Bitcoin Pulls Back From Record Highs as Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Weigh on Crypto Markets

    Bitcoin Retreats From $126,000 Peak Bitcoin fell sharply on Wednesday, retreating to around $121,000 after briefly hitting record highs above $126,000 earlier in the week. The decline came as profit-taking intensified and a stronger U.S. dollar challenged “debasement-trade” flows that had fueled recent gains. By 02:22 ET (06:22 GMT), the …

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  • 8 October 2025 2:21 pm

    European Markets Gain Despite French Political Turmoil

    European equities traded higher on Wednesday, with France’s CAC 40 leading regional gains despite ongoing political instability in the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 advanced 0.5%, while Germany’s DAX added 0.3%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%. The CAC 40 climbed 0.8%, outperforming its peers even amid uncertainty following …

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  • 8 October 2025 1:39 pm

    Oil Prices Rise as OPEC+ Decision Tempers Oversupply Concerns

    Oil prices edged higher in early Wednesday trading as investors digested the OPEC+ decision to maintain a modest production increase for November, easing some fears of an oversupply-driven selloff. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $65.93 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 0.8% to $62.24 by 04:00 GMT. Both …

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  • 8 October 2025 12:56 pm

    Gold Breaks $4,000 Barrier as Global Political Turmoil and Fed Cut Bets Drive Safe-Haven Surge

    Gold prices soared past the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the first time in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid intensifying political instability in France and Japan and persistent economic uncertainty in the United States. Spot gold advanced 0.6% to a record $4,010.84/oz, while December gold futures …

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  • 8 October 2025 1:34 am

    Bitcoin’s $122k: A Dip or A Catalyst?

    Bitcoin’s recent retreat to $122,134, a −2.08% dip from its new record high, is far from a panic-inducing collapse. Instead, it represents a moment of price consolidation following a historic ascent. This correction offers a critical opportunity to analyze what truly drove the surge past the $125,000 mark: a rare …

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  • 8 October 2025 12:38 am

    Markets cautiously optimistic ahead of Fed Minutes, hoping for more rate cuts.

    Investors around the world are turning their attention to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Everyone is anticipating the unveiling of details from the discussions that took place in the monetary policy committee meeting, which concluded on September …

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  • 7 October 2025 11:28 pm

    Wall Street’s Tech Boom Cracking Under Shutdown Stress

    The S&P 500’s dip on October 7, 2025, ending a seven-day streak, isn’t just a blip—it’s a wake-up call that the AI hype machine might be overheating amid political chaos. Closing down 0.38% at 6,714.59, with the Nasdaq falling 0.67% to 22,788.36 and the Dow slipping 0.2% to 46,602.98, the …

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  • 7 October 2025 10:10 pm

    Trump: We will have tariffs, and Canadians will love us

    President Donald Trump’s recent White House remarks signal a bold pivot in US-Canada trade relations, threatening tariffs while insisting Canadians will embrace the outcome. Can Tariffs Really Make Canada Love America Again?With talks underway involving Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, this approach revives echoes of past negotiations, promising a “comprehensive” …

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  • 7 October 2025 9:22 pm

    Yen Slides as Japan’s Leadership Change Fuels Hopes of Fresh Stimulus

    The Japanese Yen continued to weaken sharply on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar climbing to a seven-month high above 151 yen. The move came as investors bet that Japan’s incoming prime minister will maintain a pro-stimulus stance, reinforcing expectations of continued monetary and fiscal support.The yen’s drop extended its losing …

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  • 7 October 2025 8:10 pm

    Lone Voice at the Fed: Stephen Miran’s Aggressive Call for Rate Cuts

    Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran delivered a striking, outlier view on Tuesday, arguing emphatically that U.S. monetary policy is dangerously restrictive and that the central bank must aggressively cut interest rates. His core argument rests on two highly controversial premises: an ultralow estimate for the neutral interest rate (r-star) and …

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  • 7 October 2025 7:41 pm

    The Week America Went Data Blind: When ADP and Private Entities Took Over the Numbers

    In the first week of October 2025, the U.S. economy experienced what analysts have called a temporary economic blackout, as the government shutdown froze the publication of crucial economic data that investors, analysts, and policymakers rely on to gauge the nation’s performance.For the first time in years, markets were forced …

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