Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. stock futures climbed on Sunday evening, continuing last week’s rally as optimism grew over a potential Federal Reserve rate cut and signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks. S&P 500 Futures advanced 0.7% to 6,873.75 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.9% to 25,726.75 points, and Dow Jones Futures gained 0.6% to 47,676.0 points by 19:54 ET (23:54 GMT).
All three major indexes—the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite—closed at record highs on Friday, with respective gains of 1%, 0.8%, and 1.2%. Investor sentiment strengthened after U.S. inflation data showed consumer prices cooled more than expected in September, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming two-day policy meeting ending October 29. Analysts from ING project a 25-basis-point cut next week, followed by another in December and additional easing in early 2026.
Optimism also grew after U.S. and Chinese officials reportedly reached a “framework understanding” on trade at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed both nations agreed to postpone new tariffs and pause China’s planned rare earth export restrictions. The development sets the stage for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to finalize an agreement later this week.
“I think we’re going to have a deal with China,” Trump said Sunday, signaling an end to prolonged trade tensions that have weighed on global markets.
Meanwhile, investor attention is turning to big tech earnings, with Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet reporting on Wednesday, followed by Apple and Amazon on Thursday. Traders are watching closely for insights into AI investments, cloud computing demand, and consumer spending trends—all key factors that could shape the next market rally.
