UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q3 2025 as Outlook Remains Fragile 
South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility 
Yen Slides as BOJ Caution Undercuts Rate Hike Impact 
Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization 
Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts 
U.S. Dollar Slips as Yen Finds Support on Intervention Signals and Geopolitical Risks Rise 
Platinum Price Surges Past $2,000 as Demand and Supply Dynamics Tighten 
RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Global Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Lead, Yen Strengthens, and Commodities Hit Record Highs 
Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness 
China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries 
Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index 
EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand 
Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks 
The S&P 500 closed at a new high on Thursday as backed up by an article from the site Investing.com, boosted by a rally in semiconductor stocks led by Micron Technology. The chipmaker’s shares surged nearly 15% after issuing better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and strong guidance for the current quarter, attributed to demand for its high-bandwidth memory chips fueled by AI. Super Micro Computer Inc. fell over 12% after news of a DOJ investigation.
Southwest Airlines Rises on Raised Guidance and Buyback
Southwest Airlines stock jumped more than 5% after raising its revenue-per-capacity guidance and announcing a $2.5 billion stock repurchase program, adding to market gains, as explained also by Reuters.
As per The Wall Street Journal, durable goods orders unexpectedly rose in August, and jobless claims dropped, signaling economic resilience. GDP remained steady at a 3.0% annualized gain for Q2, the largest in two quarters. The upcoming PCE price index data — the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation — will be closely watched as the central bank assesses its rate policy.
China Tech Stocks Surge Amid Stimulus Hopes
Chinese tech giants Alibaba, JD.com, and Baidu saw their shares climb after Beijing pledged additional fiscal stimulus to meet its growth target of approximately 5%, fueling a broader market rally.
