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October, 2025

• 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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• 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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