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Week InAdvance: September 29, 2025
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Week InReview: September 26, 2025
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- On: 09/26/2025 10:30:38
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Stocks fell as valuation worries overshadowed data showing the economy is holding up. The figures had little impact on Federal Reserve bets, but bond yields rose. Bitcoin sank, and US equity futures are flat in early trading in Asia.
Stocks in Asia drop on the US's renewed tariff push. South Korean and Taiwanese shares underperform, while US equity futures are near flat and European contracts edge up.
The US announced a fresh round of levies, including a 100% duty on branded or patented pharmaceuticals starting Oct. 1, unless a company is building a manufacturing plant in America. The Wall Street Journal reported the US is also weighing a plan to slash the US’s reliance on semiconductor imports.
European diplomats warned the Kremlin this week that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force, including by shooting down Russian planes. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Western militaries can’t keep shooting down incoming drones with expensive missiles.
South Korea is moving to open its foreign-exchange market on a 24-hour basis and ease restrictions on won trading between non-residents, the Finance Ministry said. |
Week InAdvance: September 22, 2025
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- On: 09/22/2025 09:58:14
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Mon Sep 22 Autumnal equinox marks fall's start. Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins. SEC's 'On the Road' in NYC. | Tue Sep 23 BIS policy meeting. OECD's interim economic outlook. | Thu Sep 25 SEC Regulation S-P webinar. US GDP. Switzerland rate decision. | Fri Sep 26 US PCE price index.
Week InReview: September 19, 2025
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- On: 09/19/2025 10:26:27
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The Treasury market rally in anticipation of Wednesday’s interest-rate cut hit a wall after weekly employment data cast doubt on the outlook for further reductions this year. Overseas investors added to their holdings of Treasuries in July, with the total value climbing to a record.
The Bank of Japan said it will begin offloading its massive ETF holdings, while leaving its policy rate unchanged despite dissenters favoring a hike. The central bank will begin disposing of its ETFs once necessary operational preparations are completed, at a pace of about $4.2b by market value per year. The yen rises against the greenback and is the top perform in the G10 complex.
Asian stocks retreated from a near-record level as Japanese equities pulled back from their session highs after the BOJ decision. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index traded flat. It had opened higher after major US benchmarks, and the Russell 2000 small-cap index closed at fresh highs for the first time since November 2021.
UK households are struggling to save as more of their income is eaten up by the rapidly rising cost of food and other essentials, according to a closely watched survey. GfK said an index tracking savings intentions posted its biggest decline in a year in September.
Four key US equity benchmarks soared to record highs Thursday as risk-on sentiment permeated Wall Street after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate cut this year and signaled more to come. US equity futures have also opened higher.
Week InAdvance: September 15, 2025
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- On: 09/15/2025 09:32:29
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Mon Sep 15 SEC "On the Road" in Chicago. | Tue Sep 16 US retail sales. | Wed Sep 17 FOMC rate decision. | Thu Sep 18 SEC investor panel meets. UK rate decision. London Fashion Week opens. | Fri Sep 19 Triple Witching. EU finmins and central bankers meet. Japan rate decision. | Sat Sep 20 190th annual Oktoberfest begins in Munich.
Week InReview: September 12, 2025
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- On: 09/12/2025 13:34:13
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Stocks slipped from all-time highs as investors weighed how much further a record rally driven by expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts can run.
OpenAI said it’s closer to converting into a more traditional for-profit company — nearing the resolution of painful negotiations with top shareholder Microsoft and outlining terms of at least $100 billion in equity for its nonprofit arm.
Asia stocks rallied. MSCI’s regional gauge is nearing a record high on optimism the Fed will lower rates next week. The bullish sentiment comes after major US equity benchmarks hit record highs on Thursday. US and European equity futures are steady.
A relatively tame inflation reading combined with more signs of jobs cooling spurred a rally on Wall Street in both stocks and bonds amid speculation the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates for the first time this year. Meanwhile, Chinese investors are pouring record amounts of cash into Hong Kong ETFs.
OpenAI and its largest investor, Microsoft Corp., have reached a preliminary agreement about the structure of their partnership, a move that could pave the way for the artificial intelligence startup to restructure into a more traditional for-profit company. |
Week InAdvance: September 8, 2025
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Week InReview: September 5, 2025
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- On: 09/05/2025 11:24:47
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Stocks in Asia climb ahead of jobs data stateside. European and US equity futures edge up. Bonds gain while the greenback weakens against all its G10 peers.
Chinese investors are betting that regulators can push back against wild price swings and engineer a slow and steady rise in share prices. Meantime, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi held a gathering in China.
The US will implement a trade agreement with Japan, under which the US will impose a maximum 15% tariff on most of its products, including automobiles and parts.
For all the shocks US Treasuries absorbed in the first months of the year, the market has held up remarkably well, outperforming peers from the UK to Japan that have been pummeled by heightened fiscal concerns. Meanwhile, stocks and bonds rose Thursday in the US after a trio of data reinforced views that the labor market is cooling. Friday’s payrolls are expected to cement bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month.
DeepSeek is developing an artificial intelligence model with more advanced AI agent features to compete with US rivals such as OpenAI. The model is designed to carry out multi-step actions on a person’s behalf with minimal direction from the user and is meant to learn and improve based on its prior actions, according to people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, OpenAI is planning a new AI-powered jobs platform.
Week InAdvance: September 1, 2025
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- On: 09/01/2025 09:37:24
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