Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
US Stocks Face Jobs, Inflation Test as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
China Agrees to Buy 20 Million Tons of U.S. Coal 
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
Canadian Dollar Faces Pressure as Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens 
South Korea Tax Windfall Could Top 50 Trillion Won on Chip Boom 
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U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Fed Signals
U.S. stock index futures remained mostly flat in evening trading on Tuesday as investors await key signals from the Federal Reserve regarding future interest rate decisions. The market is also anticipating crucial inflation data scheduled for release later this week, contributing to cautious sentiment.
Tech Stocks Drive Gains Amid Investor Uncertainty
Tech stocks led gains during a positive session on Wall Street, although other sectors underperformed. Nvidia saw a 4% rally, which helped lift the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite by 1.4% to 18,182.34 points. The S&P 500 rose 1% to 5,751.13 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, closing at 42,080.37 points.
Fed Minutes and Inflation Data in Focus
Investors are focused on the Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates, particularly with the release of the September meeting minutes on Wednesday. Traders are pricing an 81.1% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike in November, though uncertainty remains. Future rate decisions will likely hinge on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data due Thursday and ongoing labor market trends.
Earnings Season Kicks Off
Attention is also on the start of the third-quarter earnings season, with major banks set to report results on Friday. Investors are watching closely to see whether corporate profits have been affected by high interest rates and persistent inflation pressures.
Stay tuned for more updates as the market reacts to key economic indicators this week.
