US Stock Futures Steady as US-Iran Tensions and Fed Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
European Stocks Hold Steady as Consumer Shares Rise, AI Tech Selloff Weighs on Markets 
Asia Stocks Fall as Samsung Earnings Fail to Ease AI Valuation Concerns 
Chinese Chip Stocks Jump as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips for China Devices 
Cuba Power Grid Collapse Triggers Nationwide Blackout Amid Deepening Energy Crisis 
Gold Prices Slip as Stronger Dollar, Fed Rate Outlook Weigh on Bullion 
US Launches New Iran Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Rise 
Japan Regional Bank Stocks Drop After Zentoshin Bankruptcy Sparks Credit Risk Concerns 
Oil and LNG Tankers Turn Back as Strait of Hormuz Security Risks Escalate 
The U.S. Treasuries jumped Wednesday ahead of the country’s manufacturing PMI for the month of October and the 5-year auction, both scheduled for today at 19:15GMT and 22:30GMT. Also, FOMC members Bullard, Bostic and Mester are scheduled to deliver their speeches today by 21:00GMT, 22:30GMT and 22:40GMT respectively.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries plunged 3-1/2 basis points to 3.132 percent, the super-long 30-year bond yields slumped 2-1/2 basis points to 3.339 percent and the yield on the short-term 2-year too traded 2-1/2 basis points lower at 2.867 percent by 10:45GMT.
In the US, the Beige Book will provide updated evidence on economic activity from the regional Fed offices, while today’s other notable economic data releases – the FHFA Home Price index and new Home Sales – will focus on the residential property market.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Futures traded 0.62 percent lower at 2,729.50 by 10:50GMT, while at 10:00GMT, the FxWirePro's Hourly Dollar Strength Index remained highly bullish at 100.06 (a reading above +75 indicates a bullish trend, while that below -75 a bearish trend). For more details, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
