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A report early this week in the WSJ highlighted that China doesn’t think Trump will let the US stock market fall in a trade war and that’s tough to argue with given his comments today. On Fox Business he called 100% tariffs on China unsustainable and repeatedly said everything will be fine while also indicating he didn’t know what would happen.That’s been good enough to lift US stock futures back to flat on the day. S&P 500 futures had been 80 points lower a few hours ago and are now nearly flat. This article was written by Adam Button at…
If you’ve been watching markets this week, you might’ve noticed something unnerving: regional bank stocks got hammered, dragging down the S&P 500 and sending investors scrambling for safety. Gold hit a fresh record above $4,300, and Treasury yields tumbled. What’s going on, and should traders be worried? Yesterday’s selloff wasn’t random. It was triggered by specific banks revealing serious loan problems. Here’s exactly what happened, why it spooked markets, and whether or not this is a growing issue to watch. The Basics: What Happened on Thursday On October 16, 2025, regional bank stocks took a beating after two prominent banks…
United States (US) President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business on Thursday that he expects an expansion of Abraham Accords soon.The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements that aims to normalize relations between Israel and other Arab nations.Additional CommentsI hope Saudi Arabia and others join accords.If Saudi Arabia joins the accords, others will follow.Signs of improving relations between Israel and other Arab nations would be favourable for risk-sensitive assets. Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are…
Ucloudlink Group (NASDAQ:UCL) announced on Friday the procurement of a 30,000-unit order for PetPhone from Aham Al-Tafasil. This partnership will accelerate PetPhone’s time-to-market, increase delivery speeds, enhance channel efficiency, and strengthen brand visibility throughout Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region, marking another significant step in PetPhone’s growing global presence. Source link
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Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its three-day rally, trading around $54.30 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. The price of the grey metal remains close to the record high of $54.86, reached in the previous session amid increased safe-haven demand. The market sentiment turned cautious following the disclosures from two US regional banks, Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance, about troubled loans.Silver price surged amid a historic squeeze in London, where dwindling liquidity has triggered a global scramble for the metal. Strong demand from India has further tightened supply, prompting several mutual fund houses to suspend inflows into their…
Nikada/E+ via Getty ImagesAsia stocks trade mostly lower on Friday, tracking the Wall Street decline, as renewed concerns over US regional banks and trade tensions weighed on sentiment. Investors also watched rising geopolitical risks, with Trump warning that the US is “in a trade war now” and threatening further Source link
India already cutting Russian oil imports by 50% after US talks, White House official says Source link
U.S. crude oil prices are a hair’s breadth away from a major support zone! Think we’ll see a bounce in the next trading sessions? Or is the Black Crack headed for fresh 2025 lows? WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Daily Chart by TradingView In case you missed it, U.S. dollar demand is taking a hit as U.S. shutdown concerns get mixed with U.S.-China trade jitters and increasing expectations of an October AND December Fed rate cuts. Even so, crude oil still can’t catch a break. Traders are worried the trade war could slow global growth and crush demand. What’s more, the…
The UK’s economic activity expanded by 0.1% month-on-month in August 2025, reversing a revised 0.1% contraction in July, as production output offset weakness in other sectors of the economy. Key Points from the August GDP Report Monthly GDP grew 0.1%, in line with consensus expectations, following a downwardly revised -0.1% decline in July (previously reported as flat) Production sector led the expansion with a 0.4% increase, while services was unchanged at 0.4%, and construction fell by 0.3% Three-month rolling GDP growth accelerated to 0.3% (June-August) from 0.2% in the three months to July, suggesting modest underlying momentum Annual GDP growth…