Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Asian shares surged on Friday, buoyed by upbeat U.S. earnings, easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, and renewed optimism for global growth. Japan’s Nikkei led regional gains, jumping 1.2%, while MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan climbed 0.5%. Investor sentiment strengthened after the White House confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week during his Asia tour, raising hopes of progress in trade talks ahead of a looming tariff deadline.
Intel’s quarterly results exceeded market expectations, further boosting confidence in the U.S. corporate earnings outlook. Following the announcement, Intel shares surged in after-hours trading, adding momentum to Wall Street futures, with the S&P 500 e-minis up 0.12%.
Currency markets reflected modest movements, with the U.S. dollar index gaining 0.1% to 99.00, while the euro slipped to $1.161 and the yen weakened to 152.85 per dollar. Investors now await key U.S. consumer price data due Friday, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision. Despite the ongoing government shutdown—now in its 23rd day—the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed it would release the CPI report to assist in cost-of-living adjustments.
In Asia, Japan’s core consumer inflation rose 2.9% in September, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan may consider tightening policy soon. Newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is also expected to unveil a stimulus plan to bolster the economy.
Oil prices eased after strong weekly gains, with U.S. crude down 0.7% to $61.38 a barrel and Brent at $65.55, following fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. Meanwhile, bitcoin gained 0.8% to $110,512, and gold edged up 0.3% to $4,138 per ounce, despite heading for its weakest week since May.
