Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
U.S. stock index futures dipped slightly on Sunday evening, easing after Wall Street surged to record highs last week on optimism over Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. By 19:37 ET (23:37 GMT), S&P 500 Futures slipped 0.1% to 6,715.25, Nasdaq 100 Futures dropped 0.1% to 24,849.50, and Dow Jones Futures edged 0.1% lower to 46,587.0.
Last week, the S&P 500 closed at a record 6,664.36, up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% to 22,631.48. The Dow Jones advanced 0.4% to 46,315.27. The rally followed a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut, with policymakers signaling more easing ahead to support the labor market despite concerns over persistent inflation. Markets welcomed the shift, seeing lower rates as a cushion against slowing U.S. economic growth.
Technology stocks led the rally, with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) surging on strong early demand for its iPhone 17 lineup. Chipmakers and cloud computing firms also benefited from sustained enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Delivery giant FedEx (NYSE:FDX) posted upbeat earnings, further boosting sentiment as it is often viewed as a barometer of U.S. economic health.
This week, investor focus shifts to fresh economic data and Federal Reserve commentary. Several Fed officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, are scheduled to speak, with markets seeking further clues on monetary policy direction. September’s Purchasing Managers Index is expected to shed light on business activity, while the final second-quarter GDP reading will offer insight into economic momentum.
The key highlight will be Friday’s release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index—the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Core PCE inflation remains above the 2% target, with investors watching closely for signs of tariff-driven price pressures that could influence the central bank’s rate path.
