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October, 2025

• 20 October 2025 12:16 pm

  Europe Opens Higher as Asia Rally Lifts Sentiment; Earnings Deluge Ahead

  

  European equities started the week on the front foot, tracking gains in Asia and stabilizing after Friday’s banking-led slide in global risk assets. Germany’s DAX +1.0% France’s CAC 40 +0.5% U.K.’s FTSE 100 +0.4% The bounce follows a late-week rebound in U.S. regional banks that helped investors look past lingering …

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• 20 October 2025 11:01 am

  China Q3 2025 growth beats forecasts but slows to one-year low as disinflation, trade risks bite

  

  China’s economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, even as momentum cooled to the weakest pace in a year amid persistent disinflation, softer domestic demand, and renewed U.S. trade tensions. Headline growth. Official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% year-on-year in the three months to …

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• 20 October 2025 3:56 am

  Market weekly wrap: Government shutdown could have an end soon

  

  Markets kicked off last week on a cautious note after President Donald Trump announced late Friday a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. By week’s end, Trump had softened his stance, calling the current tariffs on China “unsustainable” and confirming plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month …

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• 18 October 2025 12:17 am

  Wall Street Bounces Back: Dow Surges as Trade Hopes and Fed Bets Lift Market Mood

  

  After a turbulent week marked by financial sector jitters and political uncertainty, the Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a strong comeback on Friday, climbing roughly 300 points from recent lows. The late-week rally helped the index reclaim key technical levels, signaling a tentative return of investor confidence.The rebound followed a …

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• 17 October 2025 11:28 pm

  Gold Retreats from Record High as Trump Softens Stance on China

  

  Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a more measured approach toward China. The precious metal, which had soared to an unprecedented $4,379 per ounce earlier in the day, fell below $4,250 as investor sentiment shifted.The …

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• 17 October 2025 10:10 pm

  Washington Stalemate Deepens: U.S. Government Shutdown Hits 17 Days With No End in Sight

  

  The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest in modern American history as lawmakers remain deadlocked over a funding agreement. The Senate has failed ten times to advance legislation that would reopen the government, and with the upper chamber now adjourned for the …

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• 17 October 2025 9:24 pm

  Euro Holds Firm as France Restores Political Calm, While UK Faces Fiscal Strain

  

  The euro remained stable on Friday, supported by renewed political calm in France after recent tensions subsided. The easing of uncertainty in Paris helped boost confidence across European markets, giving the common currency a modest edge over the British pound.In contrast, the pound continues to struggle under the weight of …

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• 17 October 2025 8:39 pm

  Bitcoin’s October Slump Fuels Hope for a Major Comeback

  

  Bitcoin’s price dropped again in October, stirring memories of past downturns that often came just before major rebounds. Despite the gloomy headlines, many investors believe this decline could mark the start of a new recovery phase.As the market cools, smaller investors have been quietly adding to their holdings, showing confidence …

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• 17 October 2025 7:32 pm

  Washington Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Small Banks in Bid to Boost Lending

  

  U.S. regulators are preparing a proposal aimed at giving community banks more room to lend by easing existing capital requirements. The move comes as part of a broader effort to support smaller lenders and stimulate credit flow to local economies.The plan would lower the community bank leverage ratio — a …

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• 17 October 2025 7:03 pm

  Swiss Franc Rises as Global Trade Worries and Rate Cut Bets Pressure the US Dollar

  

  Trade Tensions and Rate Cut Bets Push the Dollar DownThe US Dollar is facing significant downward pressure, extending a losing streak as escalating trade tensions and growing expectations for looser monetary policy from the central bank weigh on the currency. Concerns over the worsening trade dispute between the United States …

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• 17 October 2025 3:20 pm

  U.S. Futures Extend Losses as Regional Bank Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh

  

  U.S. stock index futures slipped further on Friday, extending the previous session’s selloff as renewed concerns over regional bank stability, U.S.-China trade frictions, and the prolonged government shutdown pressured market sentiment. At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down 340 points (0.7%), S&P 500 Futures lost 67 points …

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• 17 October 2025 12:57 pm

  Oil Prices Slip as Trump–Putin Peace Talks Ease Supply Fears

  

  Crude on Track for 3% Weekly LossOil prices extended their decline on Friday, heading toward a weekly loss of nearly 3%, as traders weighed the impact of a surprise diplomatic breakthrough between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside bearish supply data from the Energy Information Administration …

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• 17 October 2025 12:05 pm

  Bank of Japan Signals Continued Tightening Path Amid Global Uncertainty

  

  The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic and inflation trends develop in line with its forecasts. Gradual Rate Hike Path Contingent on Data Speaking before Japan’s credit unions, …

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