Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts 
Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets 
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
Japan Private-Sector Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High 
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Asian share markets extended recent gains Tuesday, driven by strong demand for technology stocks and record-breaking momentum in gold. Optimism around artificial intelligence fueled Wall Street’s latest rally, with Nvidia announcing plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, with first data center deliveries set for 2026.
Tech giants including Oracle, Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla continue to dominate, drawing heavy inflows from momentum funds and options traders. Analysts note the trend is becoming self-fulfilling, with investors hedging equity exposure through gold. The precious metal surged to a new record of $3,755.47 per ounce, nearly 9% higher in September.
In Asia, chip stocks led gains. South Korea rose 0.2%, adding to a 9% monthly surge, while Japan’s Nikkei—closed for a holiday—remains up 6.5% in September. Taiwan advanced nearly 7%, and MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan gained 0.3%. Chinese blue chips added 0.1%.
European markets showed modest improvement, with EUROSTOXX 50, FTSE, and DAX futures all edging higher. In the U.S., S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures steadied after hitting record highs.
Investor sentiment remains supported by expectations of further U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, with markets pricing in a 90% chance of easing in October and 75% in December. However, mixed Fed messaging persists, with some officials warning about inflation while new Governor Stephen Miran urged sharper cuts. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to comment later today.
Currency markets saw the dollar ease against the euro and yen, while Sweden’s crown held steady ahead of a central bank decision. Oil prices dipped on oversupply concerns, with Brent at $66.46 and U.S. crude at $62.21.
With AI enthusiasm surging and gold setting records, global markets remain firmly momentum-driven.
