Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets 
Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
US Stocks Face Jobs, Inflation Test as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
China Consumer Stocks Near Decade Lows as AI Shares Surge 
Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
South Korea Tax Windfall Could Top 50 Trillion Won on Chip Boom 
Canadian Dollar Faces Pressure as Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
ECB May Stop Rate Hikes After December, Capital Economics Says 
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U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher After Strong Payrolls
U.S. stock index futures saw slight gains on Sunday evening following upbeat sentiment from last week’s robust nonfarm payroll data. Investors now turn their focus to potential interest rate changes and key corporate earnings due this week.
Wall Street Rallies on Payroll Data, Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
Wall Street closed sharply higher on Friday after nonfarm payroll data exceeded expectations, alleviating fears of a slowing U.S. economy. However, the data also reduced expectations for steep interest rate cuts in the coming months. By 19:34 ET (23:34 GMT), S&P 500 Futures rose 0.1% to 5,804.50, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.1% to 20,245.50, and Dow Jones Futures inched up 0.1% to 5,751.07.
Fed Commentary and CPI Inflation in Focus
This week, attention is on the Federal Reserve, with officials Michelle Bowman, Neel Kashkari, and Raphael Bostic speaking on Monday. Their insights precede the release of September meeting minutes on Wednesday, which could shed light on the Fed's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points, marking the start of an easing cycle. September CPI data, also expected this week, will play a crucial role in shaping rate forecasts.
Friday’s strong payroll report shifted trader expectations, as they now predict a gradual pace of rate cuts, with the CME FedWatch tool reflecting increased bets on a higher terminal rate.
Q3 Earnings Season Kicks Off with Major Banks
The third-quarter earnings season officially kicks off this week with major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of New York Mellon reporting results on Friday. These earnings will provide insights into how corporations are navigating high interest rates and persistent inflation. The pace of earnings reports is set to increase next week, focusing on banks and tech giants.
Conclusion
Market sentiment is currently a mix of optimism and caution, balancing strong economic data with the anticipation of rate decisions and corporate earnings performance. Key events this week include Fed commentary, CPI data, and early Q3 earnings reports from major banks.
