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US composite PMI jumps to a five-year high of 58.4, lifting October Fed rate-hike odds to 73% and pushing Treasury yields above 5%.
USD/JPY trades near 158 as surging US Treasury yields support the dollar, while Japan’s intervention risk rises as the pair approaches 160.
Brent holds above $101 after a sharp rally as Iran tensions, Hormuz restrictions and record tanker costs revive global oil supply fears.
Bitcoin falls toward $84,000 as the 10-year Treasury yield tops 5.1%, interrupting an eight-month-high rally despite strong spot ETF inflows.
The Nasdaq Composite hits a second straight record at 27,244 as Micron, Sandisk and renewed AI optimism extend the technology stock rally.
China imported more than 1,000 tonnes of gold in eight months as investment demand, PBoC buying and diversification from US debt accelerated.
Copper hits a record $6.83 per pound as AI data-center demand, falling mine supply and US tariff-driven stockpiling tighten the global market.
Alibaba stock rose after the Zhenwu V900 launch as investors assessed its Nvidia challenge and upcoming Trump-Xi talks on AI chip controls.
Costco reports Q4 earnings on September 24 as investors watch membership growth, renewal rates, margins and whether strong sales can lift COST stock.
Meta’s Muse fuels a narrow Nasdaq rally and lifts CPU stocks as investors await Micron earnings to test whether the renewed AI trade can last.
AMD stock jumped 10% to a record high, lifting its market value above $1 trillion as AI agents and data-center demand revived the chip rally.
Bitcoin hit an eight-month high above $86,000 as ETF inflows, Strategy purchases and a major short squeeze fueled the latest BTC rally.
Critical Metals stock soared 38% as Trump’s Greenland security deal increased speculation over US access to the Tanbreez rare-earth project.
Gold holds near $4,372 as hawkish Fed signals and US data test $4,350 support. Explore this week’s XAU/USD forecast and key price levels.
US September PMI data could decide whether the 10-year Treasury yield retakes 5% as markets assess strong growth, inflation and further Fed hikes.
Trump and Xi meet on September 24 to discuss AI safety, tariffs and rare earths. See how a potential deal could affect stocks, currencies and trade.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejects calls to slow AI development as industry leaders debate safety, regulation, China and the outlook for NVDA stock.
The BOJ raises rates to a 31-year high of 1.25%, but USD/JPY approaches 157 as traders assess whether the yen can recover below 155.
UBS sees gold reaching $5,400 by September 2027 despite near-term Fed pressure, citing debt risks, a weaker dollar and central-bank demand.
Meta stock has risen 10% since Muse launched. Citi sees an $800 target as AI adoption, Meta One and Connect create new growth catalysts.
