Oil Plunges to 5-Year Low, Gas Prices Near $3 – Are More Drops Ahead?
Key Facts – October 18, 2025 Oil Nosedives on Glut Fears and Slowdown Worries Crude oil prices have been in freefall this month, ending the week at levels not seen in nearly
JPMorgan Stock Explodes on $10B Security Bet as CEO Warns of 30% Crash Risk
Market Context: U.S. stocks have run hot in 2025 (S&P 500 +~11–15% YTD on an AI-fueled rally ts2.tech), but volatility is rising. Safe havens surged recently: gold topped $4,000/oz and U.S. Treasury yields
Stocks Retreat as AI Hype Meets Shutdown and Trade Fears – What’s Next?
Market Update: Rally Pauses, Tech Leads Losers U.S. stocks gave back early gains as investors “paused to assess the optimism around AI and interest-rate cuts” x.com. On Friday Oct. 10, the Dow closed
European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains
Key Facts: Indices Performance European markets closed the first day of the week with small gains. The pan‑European STOXX 600 edged up 0.18% to 555.53 aa.com.tr. Germany’s DAX 40 barely budged (+0.02%)
Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious
The world’s financial markets are fixated on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, which is shaping up to be one of the most consequential of the year. Investors across Asia, Europe, and