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S&P 500 and tech companies climb as fed cut bets improve
The U.S equity market started the week with a powerful rebound, led again by the big tech companies, after couple of weeks of correction and cautious trading. Investors rotated back to reignite risk appetite, and amid confidence in the AI sector and improving expectations for a December rate cut. S&P 500 jumped from October low as traders repositioned ahead of economic data due throughout the week.
Oil slips on rising supply and Ukraine peace signal
The oil continues to trade under pressure as a combination of rising global supply and the U.S and Ukraine agreed on a new updated peace framework to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Prices have been unable to regain upward momentum after last week drop, reflecting the negativity and the concern of surplus forming into 2026.
All Eyes on 158: Japan’s new spending spree shakes FX markets
Japan’s parliament has approved a massive 21.3 trillion-yen (about $135 billion) stimulus package, marking one of the country’s most ambitious spending drives since COVID-19. The package aims to support industries under competitive pressure and lay the groundwork for Japan’s next phase of economic recovery.
Fed minutes show policymakers split over December rate cut
Yesterday, the Fed minutes came with one clear message: the board is nowhere near agreement on whether there will be a rate cut in December. It confirmed what traders have been sensing for weeks: the Fed is split, the data is messy, and nobody wants to commit to a move without seeing more clarity. The ghost of inflation is rising again.
Nvidia earnings land at a moment when wall street is suddenly nervous about AI spending
Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings arrive just as markets begin questioning whether the global ai spending boom is sustainable. With Megacap clients pouring hundreds of billions into infrastructure, solid results could calm a jittery market—or confirm that expectations have raced too far ahead of reality.
Fed doubts grow over December rate cut as policymakers split over next move
Growing divisions inside the Federal Reserve are clouding expectations for a December rate cut, as policymakers signal resilience in economic activity and warn that inflation progress may not justify another move lower. Markets, once convinced a cut was guaranteed, are now sharply reassessing the odds.
US shutdown ends after 43 days, but economic scars and data blackout remain
After 43 days of partial closure, the US federal government is finally back in business. President Donald Trump has signed an interim spending bill that reopens agencies, sends millions of federal workers back to their posts, and restores frozen programs — but only until January 30, when the next deadline hits. The economic damage, operational backlog, and loss of key data will linger well beyond the political handshake.
Senate moves to end U.S. shutdown as moderates break ranks
The U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan plan to end the record-long government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats broke with party leadership and voted to move forward with a funding bill. The proposal, which would finance key departments through the year and extend stopgap funding for others until late January, now heads to the House—where its fate remains uncertain amid deep divisions within both parties.
Oil rises as OPEC+ pauses output hikes to avert 2026 oversupply
Oil extended its rally after OPEC+ confirmed it will pause production hikes in Q1 2026 to counter oversupply. Brent rose above $65 a barrel, with traders eyeing sanctions on Russia and geopolitical risks in Nigeria and Ukraine.
A divided Fed underscores a narrow market rally
The Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision exposed a growing divide within the committee, as a hawkish dissent signaled hesitation over the pace of future rate cuts. While the Fed confirmed it will end quantitative tightening in December, Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that another cut this year is far from guaranteed. The announcement comes at a time when market breadth remains unusually thin — with a handful of AI-driven giants dominating equity returns — and investors now balancing monetar
