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Economy News 23 October 2025 - 2 November 2025

AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 02.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 3, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Asia stocks rise as tech leads gains after Wall Street's winning week November 2, 2025, 11:56 PM EST. Shares in Asia edged higher on Monday after Wall Street closed another winning week, led by Amazon's 9.6% jump on Friday and a strong Apple report. In Korea, the Kospi rose about 2.6% with Samsung Electronics up 3.4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.4% and the Shanghai Composite was little changed. PMI data showed slower factory activity in October, with the private sector reading at 50.6 and the official at 49.0. U.S.
2 November 2025
AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 31.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 1, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA): Losses Widen, Profitability Forecast in 3 Years October 31, 2025, 11:54 PM EDT. Nexa Resources is not profitable yet, with losses expanding 8.6% annually over the past five years. Management projects profitability within three years, supported by an expected 21.95% annual earnings growth that far outpaces a projected 2% revenue growth. The disparity suggests a focus on margin recovery and cost controls rather than top-line gains. The stock trades at a deep discount to peers, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.3x vs. industry averages around 2.8x and
31 October 2025
Trump Touts “Tremendous” Soybean Deal with China – Farmers Cautious as Details Remain Vague

Trump Touts “Tremendous” Soybean Deal with China – Farmers Cautious as Details Remain Vague

Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Promises (So Far) On Oct. 30, 2025 the highly-anticipated Trump-Xi face-to-face ended with a flurry of farm-trade promises. President Trump told reporters that President Xi “authorized China to begin the purchase of massive amounts of Soybeans, Sorghum, and other farm products.” Trump said China would start buying “tremendous” volumes immediately farmprogress.com farmprogress.com. Likewise, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated the two sides agreed to “expand agricultural trade” farmprogress.com. Importantly, neither side released binding details. No tariff cuts or purchase quantities were spelled out, leaving investors and farmers wanting clarity. As one analyst put it, “the market was looking
30 October 2025
AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 30.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 31, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT Liberty Latin America (LILA) Valuation Under Scrutiny as Shares Slide Despite Solid Fundamentals October 30, 2025, 10:36 PM EDT. Liberty Latin America (LILA) has fallen ~6% over the last month despite solid annual revenue growth and a rebound in net income. Its 1-year total shareholder return is down >20%, even after a strong rally earlier this year and a ~21% YTD gain. The stock trades at a discount to analyst targets, with a fair value around $10.63 versus a recent close near $7.77, suggesting an undervalued setup for patient investors.
30 October 2025
Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Oct. 29, 2025 reuters.com, the second straight cut in as many meetings. Governor Tiff Macklem signaled this might be the last cut for now, saying policy is “about the right level to keep inflation close to 2% while helping the economy” canadianmortgagetrends.com. The BoC’s new forecasts show sluggish growth (only 1.2% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026) and inflation near 2% reuters.com canadianmortgagetrends.com. Markets rallied: the Canadian dollar firmed to about C$1.3915 per USD reuters.com and the TSX Composite hovered around 30,350 points (after
29 October 2025
AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 29.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 30, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT Samsung stock jumps over 5% on strong Q3 earnings; 5 key highlights October 29, 2025, 11:58 PM EDT. Samsung Electronics stock jumped more than 5% after a robust Q3, hitting a 52-week high of 105,800 won. The rally comes as operating profit surged 32.5% YoY to 12.2 trillion won, with a 160% QoQ jump, while quarterly revenue rose 8.85% to 86 trillion won. The semiconductor division posted about 7 trillion won in operating profit amid a rebound in memory demand, as Samsung notes AI investment momentum and mass production of
29 October 2025
Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Stocks Surge to Record Highs as AI Boom Meets Trade Deal Hopes – Boom or Bubble?

Record Highs on Trade Optimism and Fed Hopes Wall Street’s euphoria to start the week was driven in large part by hopes of a U.S.-China trade truce and a friendlier Fed. On Monday, the S&P 500 notched its second straight record close, and the Dow and Nasdaq also finished at new all-time highs triblive.com. Investors cheered news that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday, aiming to finalize a deal framework that could pause new U.S. tariffs and roll back China’s export curbs on rare-earth minerals triblive.com. After two days of talks in Malaysia, U.S. officials signaled China may boost
Gold Soars Past $4,000 for the First Time – Inside the Historic Rally and What’s Next

Gold Price Breaks Records, Dips on Trade Hopes – Could $5,000 Gold Be Next?

Gold bullion bars: Gold prices have surged in 2025, repeatedly breaking records above $4,000 an ounce as economic uncertainties drive investors into safe-haven assets. The precious metal is up over 50% year-to-date – far outpacing stocks and most other assets ts2.tech. However, after reaching an all-time peak of about $4,381/oz last week, gold has since pulled back slightly (now near $4,060) amid profit-taking and hopes of easing geopolitical tensions reuters.com. Key Facts Gold’s Record Run and Recent Pullback After a steady climb all year, gold’s rally went into overdrive this fall. The metal broke one record high after another in
27 October 2025
AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 25.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 27, 2025, 6:02 AM EDT Intel Stock: Where Does It Go From Here After a 100% Rally October 25, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT. Intel has surged about 100% year-to-date as a turnaround storyline takes shape. This review covers Intel's latest Q3 results and the management commentary from the earnings call, highlighting what investors should watch next. In the near term, catalysts include progress on process tech, data-center demand, and product ramp for key platforms. The conversation on profitability, capital allocation, and share repurchases will color the stock's path, while ongoing challenges such as competitive pressure
25 October 2025
Investors Beware: 7 Stocks to Avoid on October 22, 2025 Amid Alarming Warnings

Shutdown Chaos: Bipartisan Deal Slips, Stocks Slip – What’s Next?

In-depth Report: Congress faces a critical deadline as continuing resolutions lapse and a partial government shutdown extends into its fourth week theatlantic.com reuters.com. On Oct. 23, Senate Democrats blocked a short-term funding bill that would have guaranteed federal pay, arguing it lacked needed protections (for example, extensions of expiring health subsidies). Republicans counter that Democrats are effectively instigating the shutdown by demanding policy concessions theatlantic.com reuters.com. As Princeton historian Julian Zelizer notes, “Trump is using a shutdown to prioritize pay to a subset of workers” – a novel tactic that Republicans now echo reuters.com. The Senate vote failure (and a
24 October 2025
South Africa’s Outsourcing Boom Becomes a New ‘Gold Rush’ for Jobs and Investment

South Africa’s Outsourcing Boom Becomes a New ‘Gold Rush’ for Jobs and Investment

From High Unemployment to a New Goldmine For 31-year-old accountant Esethu Dywili, the rise of outsourcing in South Africa has been life-changing. After several years working for an international finance firm in Johannesburg, Dywili was able to build a new house for his parents and siblings in rural Eastern Cape newsghana.com.gh newsghana.com.gh. “When you work for a firm that earns in US dollars or British pounds, you can earn a salary that many local firms can’t match,” he said newsghana.com.gh. His story reflects a broader trend: the outsourcing sector has become South Africa’s “newest goldmine” – creating lucrative opportunities for
23 October 2025
AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Stock Market Today 23.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 25, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT West Pharmaceutical Services Q3 Profit Beats Estimates, Raises FY25 Guidance (WST) October 23, 2025, 7:22 AM EDT. West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported a Q3 profit of $140.0 million, or $1.92 per share (GAAP), up from $136.0 million, $1.85 a year earlier. Excluding items, adjusted earnings rose to $142.4 million, or $1.96 per share, versus consensus of about $1.69. Revenue climbed 7.7% to $804.6 million from $746.9 million. Looking ahead, the company issued next-quarter guidance of $1.81-$1.86 for EPS and $790-$800 million for revenue. For FY25, West raised its adjusted-diluted EPS
23 October 2025
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