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Stocks Soar, Jobs Drop, Tariffs Feed Inflation: Is It The October Effect?

October 2025 is kicking off with a confusing mix of economic signals. Wall Street is rallying, and some analysts are betting on more interest rate...

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What bubble? By this measure, the AI boom still isn’t at dotcom bust levels

Another key difference between now and the earlier boom-bust era is that the Federal Reserve is lowering rates instead of raising them.

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Hiring data suggests an unusual economic dynamic at play

In the absence of a jobs report, the ADP report was this week's headliner.

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Stocks Supported by AI Spending Boom

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.37%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Shutdown Blocks Jobs Data: Will The Fed Cut Rates In The Dark?

Interpreting economic data is challenging on a good day—harder still when crucial reports go missing.

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Dollar Pressured by US Government Shutdown and Weak Services News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.19%. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar as the shutdown enters its third day today. The longer the shutdown is maintained, the more likely the US economy will suffer, and GDP growth will stagnate. The...

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Stocks Climb on Rampant AI Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Nasdaq Futures Gain on AI Optimism

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending up +0.31% this morning as another round of major AI deals and partnerships boosted sentiment.

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US Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2020 as Nearly 950,000 Jobs Cut

U.S. layoffs hit 950,000 in 2025, marking the highest level since 2020 amid a slowing job market and reduced hiring.

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Trump pits the Supreme Court against its own precedents

Trump needs the court to validate his sweeping view of presidential power.

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BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk

As the U.S. government shutdown suspends Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data releases, including the critical September jobs report scheduled for Friday, the Chicago Fed has stepped in with a final real-time forecast, predicting a steady unemployment rate of 4.34% for September 2025, based on 11 job market indicators.

Benzinga

Dot-Com Bubble Clone Or Bull Market? Get Ready For 1999-Style Market Melt-Up, Warns Fidelity's Timmer As He Notes 'Juicy' Similarities

The current AI-driven market boom bears “juicy” resemblances to the exuberant run-up of the late 1990s dot-com era, according to Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments.

Benzinga

Tech Fans Tokyo Rally On Broadly Positive Day For Asian Markets

A surge in tech firms helped Tokyo's Nikkei lead most Asian equities higher on Friday as investors headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note, with US rate-cut hopes out-muscling concerns about a government shutdown.

International Business Times

Elizabeth Warren Demands Trump Release September Jobs Report, Accuses President Of Keeping Public In The Dark On Economy: 'The Fed Is Flying Blind'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused President Donald Trump of deliberately withholding the September jobs report by using the U.S. government shutdown as cover for doing so.

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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin.

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Stocks Settle Higher as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks at New Highs as Shutdown Drags On: Stock Market Today

The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average all notched new record closes Thursday as tech stocks gained.

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Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from early losses on Thursday and finished up by +0.11%. Hawkish Fed comments on Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar after Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the Fed should be wary about additional interest rate cuts....

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Shutdown Hits Growth And Hurts American Workers, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown is more than a political standoff — it’s a direct threat to economic momentum and American livelihoods.

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Stocks Turn Mixed as Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.08%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rebounds on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from early losses today and is up by +0.23%. The higher movement of T-note yields today strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials and sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar initially moved lower today as the US government shutdown entered its second day....

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on AI Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Everything’s supposedly rosy on Wall Street—but gold is quietly rallying higher as investors seek safety in government shutdown

Gold is nearing $3,870 as investors flock to safe-haven assets despite Wall Street optimism, Fed rate cut bets, and recession fears fading.

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Stocks Rise Before the Open on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes and AI Optimism

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.32% this morning, buoyed by hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence.

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Q3 2025 Post-Mortem From an Investment Adviser: Markets Continue to Climb, Gold Shines

The third quarter saw market gains driven by Fed rate cuts and strong earnings, despite high valuations and concerns about speculative trading and job growth. Gold and international stocks could be potential hedges.

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