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Fed eases policy, ending QT with no commitment to December cut
The Federal Reserve reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points and announced that its quantitative-tightening (QT) programme will end on 1 December. The committee emphasised that a further reduction at the December meeting is not assured and that future decisions will remain data dependent.
30 Oct 2025, 03:18
Apple’s market value nears $4 trillion while Trump seeks rate cuts
Apple’s market capitalisation approached US$4 trillion as investors anticipated robust iPhone 17 revenues and the company’s resilience amid US–China commercial tensions. At the same time, President Donald Trump intensified public pressure on the Federal Reserve to adopt a more aggressive easing stance ahead of this week’s policy decision.
28 Oct 2025, 23:59Global stocks reach record highs amid renewed US–China trade optimism
Major equity indices in the United States, Europe and Asia closed at record levels amid growing optimism about a potential US–China trade agreement and expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates this week.
28 Oct 2025, 01:47US markets climb to new highs as inflation softens further
Major US equity indices reached record highs after inflation data in the United States came in below consensus, increasing the probability of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Both headline and core inflation were reported at 3.0 per cent year-on-year, softer than many market participants had expected.
25 Oct 2025, 01:14Oil prices rose amid expanding sanctions on Russian oil firms
Brent and WTI futures climbed sharply after the United States and the European Union intensified sanctions on Russian energy firms, lifting the geopolitical risk premium. At the same time, confirmation of a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping reduced the commercial risk premium and supported US equity gains.
24 Oct 2025, 01:04Netflix stock falls on mixed results and ongoing US shutdown
Major US equity indices fell after Netflix reported mixed third-quarter results and as trade tensions between the United States and China escalated. The US federal government shutdown persists after Democrats rejected the most recent Republican proposal, now making it the second-longest in US history.
23 Oct 2025, 00:52Gold drops as risk appetite rises and profit-taking emerges
Gold and other precious metals fell sharply amid likely profit-taking and a reduction in the risk premium as trade tensions eased. Japan’s election of Sanae Takaichi as prime minister boosted the Nikkei-225 to fresh highs while the yen weakened.
22 Oct 2025, 00:37Nikkei reaches new peak on Japan’s stimulus optimism
A combination of rising expectations of expansionary policy in Japan and stronger-than-expected Chinese economic data propelled the Nikkei 225 to a record closing high. Chinese third-quarter GDP, industrial production and retail-sales figures exceeded analysts’ forecasts, supporting broader Asian equities.
21 Oct 2025, 00:05US indices climb as trade tensions ease
Easing commercial tensions between the United States and China, together with broadly resilient bank earnings, supported a weekly recovery in major US equity indices. At the same time, the Bank of England signalled that interest-rate cuts may need to be implemented more slowly amid persistent inflationary pressures.
18 Oct 2025, 01:04Gold hits record high as US shutdown continues
A failure to reach a bipartisan agreement in the US Senate has left the government shutdown in place, exacerbating uncertainty and prompting investors to seek safe havens. Gold futures rose to a new record, while major US equity indices declined amid concerns.
16 Oct 2025, 23:08