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South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
U.S. Stocks Slip as Gold Rebounds Ahead of Year-End, Markets Eye 2026 Outlook 
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Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment 
Wall Street futures steadied on Tuesday evening as investors awaited a crucial vote on a bill to reopen the U.S. government. Optimism over the government’s potential reopening supported sentiment, while chipmaker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) rallied after unveiling ambitious long-term growth targets.
S&P 500 Futures held steady at 6,872.50 points by 18:31 ET (23:31 GMT), while Nasdaq 100 Futures inched up 0.1% to 25,653.75 points. Dow Jones Futures were little changed at 48,029.0 points. The broader market saw positive momentum earlier in the day, led by non-technology sectors that tend to benefit from economic stability, even as losses in Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) limited overall gains.
AMD shares surged roughly 4% in after-hours trading following its first analyst day in three years. The semiconductor giant projected annual revenue from its data center chips to surpass $100 billion within five years, driven by explosive demand from the artificial intelligence sector. CEO Lisa Su said the company sees the data center chip market expanding to $1 trillion by 2030. AMD also anticipates 35% annual growth across its business over the next three to five years and a 60% increase in its data center segment, with earnings expected to reach $20 per share during the same period.
Meanwhile, Wall Street’s optimism grew after the Senate approved a bill to end the 42-day U.S. government shutdown—the longest in history. The measure now moves to the House of Representatives, where approval is expected. A government reopening would help restore confidence and enable the release of delayed economic data.
The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 6,846.82, the Dow climbed 1.2% to 47,927.96, and the NASDAQ Composite dipped 0.3% to 23,468.30 as Nvidia shares dropped 2.9% following SoftBank Group’s (TYO:9984) $5.8 billion divestment of its 32.1 million-share stake to free up capital for new investments.
