Japan steals the show as US shutdown delays critical data
The week kicked off on a positive note in Japan after the ruling LDP chose Sanae Takaichi as its next leader — she is now …
October 6, 2025
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AI bulls couldn’t care less about US shutdown
Yesterday was yet another day investors swung between political shenanigans in the US and AI hype. Mood was not necessarily great in the early hours …
October 3, 2025
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Gloom never looked so good
The US government remains shut, which means the BLS will likely not release the September jobs report this Friday. Yesterday’s ADP numbers, however, injected a …
October 2, 2025
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How China helps boosting gold?
China has been gradually positioning the yuan and gold as alternatives to the US dollar. Reports suggest Beijing encourages trade partners to convert surpluses into …
October 1, 2025
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US shutdown pressures dollar, adds shine to gold
The US government has shut down from today as politicians failed to agree on a plan to continue funding it. This is not the first …
October 1, 2025
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US shutdown is not the end of the world
The week started with minor gains in US and European equities, despite fresh tariff threats from Donald Trump and no material progress on talks to …
September 30, 2025
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