Indian share markets are trading lower today, with the Sensex trading 111 points lower, and the Nifty is trading 48 points lower.

The Nasdaq 100 soared as tech stocks and healthcare stocks jumped higher.

Money from around the world continues to pour into Swiss bond markets, driving yields there down below zero and keeping them that way.

JNJ enjoys a position of low debt and strong cash flows. Currently, its free cash flow payout of 77% (up from 61%) is above my maximum, and it enjoys a low total debt to capital of 39% (up from 37%)

Financial market volatility is falling across the board. Instead, investors remain transfixed by the AI-driven rally in megacap tech shares, which shows no signs of slowing

Costco Wholesale Corp. just reported earnings per share and revenue above estimates. But CarMax Inc.​​​​​​ shares just plunged the most in the S&P 500 Index...

The EUR/CAD cross extends the rally to around 1.6370 during the early European trading hours on Friday.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends the previous day's retracement slide from a two-week top touched against a broadly recovering US Dollar (USD) and attracts some follow-through selling during the Asian session on Friday.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after registering losses in the previous session.

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a flat note around 88.90 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a holiday on Thursday. Still, the USD/INR is close to its all-time high of around 89.12 posted last week.

The Short-Term Elliott Wave analysis for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY​​​​​​​), starting from August 2, indicates an ongoing impulsive rally.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses a volatile day in the metal markets, particularly focusing on significant movements in gold and silver prices.

For 2025 Q3, total S&P 500 index earnings are expected to be up +5.5% from the same period last year on +6.1% higher revenues.

Although there are some caveats, both have optimized their operations to thrive even with crude prices being suppressed this year. Correlating with such, Exxon and Chevron control over 20% of the global oil and gas integrated operations market. 

I don’t say this very often, but…Tomorrow won’t be as easy as the last two days have been. The Gov Shutdown continues… we’re going to see lots of news headlines, and I want to make sure you’re ready to capitalize!

In this video, Ira Epstein covers the financial market developments on October 2, 2025, noting the increased trading volumes post-Yom Kippur.

Being part of the financial system is a basic step toward being connected to the broader economy. Lets take an overview of the extent to which this situation arises in the US economy in “Financial Inclusion in the US

Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange rose above $10,500 a ton - the highest since May 2024 - driven by a mix of investing themes, macro tailwinds, and worsening supply outlook. 

Increase tariffs on fertilizer, on equipment, and on parts, then claim tariffs are paid by exporters. Then do another bailout. But the bailout is only for farmers, not small manufacturers clobbered by the same insanity.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $60.50 during the Asian trading hours on Friday.