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ADP jobs beat expectations while tariffs stir fresh concerns
Private payrolls unexpectedly rose more than analysts had forecast, tempering near-term expectations of Federal Reserve easing, while the US Supreme Court heard arguments that could curtail the White House’s authority to impose tariffs.
5 Nov 2025, 22:27
US dollar strengthens as private hiring slows amid shutdown
Private-sector job postings have fallen sharply while the US federal funding lapse approaches record length, generating heightened market uncertainty. US equities fell on the shutdown-related risks, while the US dollar strengthened as markets questioned the likelihood of a December Fed rate cut.
5 Nov 2025, 02:37
Palantir hits record highs as Wall Street posts mixed results
The Nasdaq outperformed other US indices after Palantir Technologies reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and raised guidance for Q4 2025 on robust AI demand. By contrast, the Dow underperformed amid a soft ISM manufacturing PMI, which extended the sector’s run of contraction to eight months.
4 Nov 2025, 02:50
Wall Street climbs as Amazon hits new all-time high
US equity markets advanced after a wave of third-quarter results that largely exceeded expectations, led by Amazon’s strong performance. Investors weighed robust corporate fundamentals against recent hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who warned that a December rate cut is not assured.
31 Oct 2025, 21:57
US stocks fall as Meta warns of rising AI investment costs
US equity indices declined after Meta Platforms reported a substantial year-on-year fall in earnings per share (EPS), which weighed on market sentiment and prompted broad profit-taking. Investors also pared expectations for a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve cut in December following comments from Chair Jerome Powell.
31 Oct 2025, 01:24
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, 23:59
Global 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, 01:47
US 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, 01:14
Oil 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, 01:04