Barring a last-minute deal between Democrats and Republicans today, the government is on track to shutdown at 12:01 am.

S&P 500 rose but couldn’t hold highs; focus now is on support near Sunday’s Globex open as yields drop and USD falls below 98.

China shuns US soybeans in trade war retaliation.

The Pound Sterling rises to near 1.3450 amid risks of a likely US government shutdown.

As the month of October approaches, BTC/USD has turned in another handful of weeks that have produced a polite high but then experienced a strong headwind, which brought support levels into focus.

Oil and Gold traders saw the markets reverse as both commodities began to correct.

While Mondays have been strong, Tuesday is the new Monday as it ranks as the weakest weekday of the year with a median decline of 0.2% this year and gains just half of the time.

A rate cut fail unfolded as a resumption of rate cuts by the Fed failed to revive homebuilder stocks. This market reaction suggests that housing market data will remain soft for some time to come.

The USD/JPY pair fell to 148.49, marking a third consecutive day of declines as markets digest mixed signals from the Bank of Japan.

The initial estimate of U.S. median household income in August 2025 is $86,030.

The U.S. dollar has shown signs of recovery due to resilient economic data and the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to further rate cuts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia holds its cash rate steady at 3.6%, in line with expectations.

The USD/JPY forecast remains bearish as the BOJ tilts closer to a rate hike.

Gold has reached a record high, climbing above $3,865 an ounce, amid concerns over a potential US government shutdown.

If Congress can’t come to a budget resolution in the next 24 hours, the government will shut down.

WTI oil prices fell by more than 3% to $63.4 a barrel after Iraq’s Kurdish region resumed oil exports on Saturday following a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.

GBP/USD rises as US government shutdown looms.

USD/CAD is pulling back to test 1.39 support, but strong US data and Canada’s weak jobs market keep the bullish bias intact toward 1.4150.

The Pound Sterling rises to near 1.3450 against the US Dollar amid risks of a likely US government shutdown.

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