Washington D.C., October 1, 2025 – The United States federal government has officially entered a shutdown today, marking the first such funding lapse in nearly seven years and sending immediate ripples of uncertainty across global financial markets. The inability of Congress to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year
New York, NY – October 1, 2025 – The U.S. financial markets were jolted today by a significantly weaker-than-expected ADP National Employment Report for September, which revealed a contraction in private sector payrolls. The surprising data immediately triggered a defensive shift among investors, sending U.S. Treasury yields plummeting as bond
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index (LSE: UKX) defied global headwinds on October 1, 2025, surging to an unprecedented intraday record high of 9,423.24 points. This landmark achievement underscores a period of robust performance for UK equities, driven by strong sectoral gains and domestic economic tailwinds. The milestone stands
After Monday’s solid uptick, Tuesday’s breadth eased but stayed constructive. Daily advancers remained just over 50%, “above-MA” gauges slipped marginally, and the weekly window is still net-negative though improving. Net takeaway: stabilization continues, but momentum flattened.
As September 2025 draws to a close, a palpable sense of unease has settled over global financial markets, triggered by the looming specter of a U.S. government shutdown. While Wall Street indices managed to close slightly higher despite these concerns, the broader international landscape reflects a more cautious "risk-off"
As the clock ticks towards the critical September 30, 2025, fiscal year-end deadline, Washington D.C. finds itself embroiled in familiar budget battles, once again raising the specter of a U.S. government shutdown. Yet, in a fascinating display of market resilience, Wall Street has largely shrugged off the political
The Boston Fed president stated that, with less scope for inflationary pressures from the labor market, the upside inflation risks are now more limited compared to a few months ago.
