Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets 
Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts 
EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
This week is quite risk heavy. Focus is on NFP report from the Unites States.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Vice Presidential dual:
After Trump-Clinton dual last week broke all records, the focus would be on Vice Presidential debates scheduled for 4th of October. Tim Kaine from the Democratic side would be battling Mike Pence of the Republican side. Next Presidential debate is on 9th.
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is scheduled to announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Fed’s Evans and Mester are scheduled to speak this week on Wednesday and on Friday.
- US data:
Some key economic figures would be announced from the United States this week; ISM manufacturing PMI data on Monday, non-manufacturing PMI on Wednesday, ADP employment data on Wednesday, and finally the NFP data on Friday. If the payroll turns out to be weaker like last time along with weak wage growth, it could pose some doubt over hike from Fed in December.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
