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Dollar Steadies as Rate Cut Bets Cool
The dollar index steadied around 99.6 on Wednesday as traders tempered expectations for a December Federal Reserve rate cut. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Edges Lower as Diplomatic Tensions Widen
Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended slightly lower on Monday as China’s warning to citizens against travel to Japan hit retail and tourism shares. – vtmarkets.com
Dollar Index Steadies as Shutdown Nears End
The dollar index hovered around 99.5 as markets anticipate US government reopening, traders scale back expectations of a December Fed rate cut. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Extends Gains as AI Stocks Lift Sentiment
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose for a second session, supported by robust earnings from Sony and renewed optimism in AI-related stocks. – vtmarkets.com
Nasdaq 100 Leads Wall Street Higher
The Nasdaq 100 surged 2.2% as optimism over a bipartisan U.S. Senate deal to end the record-long government shutdown spurred a rebound in tech and risk assets. – vtmarkets.com
USDX Pulls Back as Traders Bet on December Fed Cut
The USDX fell 0.5% as private sector data hinted at U.S. job losses during the government shutdown, fuelling bets on a December rate cut. – vtmarkets.com
S&P 500 Pulls Back to Valuation Jitters
The S&P 500 extended losses on Wednesday as traders locked in profits from record highs, unnerved by mounting warnings that equity valuations have run ahead of fundamentals. – vtmarkets.com
Nikkei Plunges as Tech-Led Selloff Sparks Rout
Asian equities tumbled on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 leading losses as a sharp tech-driven selloff on Wall Street triggered widespread profit-taking across regional markets. – vtmarkets.com
S&P 500 Slips Ahead of Key Tech Results
The S&P 500 eased slightly as traders digested another wave of corporate earnings pending key technology results later in the day. – vtmarkets.com
Nasdaq Rises as AI Hype and Trade Truce Lift
The Nasdaq 100 climbed above 26,000 as optimism over a U.S.–China trade truce and surging investment in artificial intelligence. – vtmarkets.com
