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U.S.-China Trade Strains Deepen, Shutdown Weighs on Market Outlook, Nvidia Gains as AI Momentum Lifts Semiconductors | MarketReader Minute

U.S.-China trade tensions and government shutdown spark market volatility ahead of key earnings reports.

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Markets Waver as U.S. Shutdown Drags and French Political Uncertainty Deepens | MarketReader Minute

U.S. government shutdown delays key economic data, raising growth concerns and Fed easing expectations; Japan shows resilience amid political uncertainty, while Europe faces pressure from leadership changes in France.

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💻 Tech Stocks Dip as Shutdown Fears Offset Geopolitical Relief; Apple Drags VGT Lower | Tech Sector Insights

(VGT) slipped 0.2% on Thursday, tracking a broader market decline. While a peace deal between Israel and Hamas eased global tensions, persistent worries over a U.S. government shutdown pressured sentiment. Major holdings including Apple, Microsoft, AMD, and Micron all fell.

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Copper and Silver Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, ECB Stays the Course and Airlines Take Off | MarketReader Minute

Eurozone policy stability and easing Middle East tensions lift copper and silver, while strong airline earnings contrast with Ferrari’s drop on reduced EV targets.

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Markets Turn Cautious as U.S. Shutdown Extends and European Political Turmoil Deepens, AST SpaceMobile Surges on Verizon Satellite Deal | MarketReader Minute

U.S. Government Shutdown Fuels Market Uncertainty and Demand for Safe-Haven Assets Amid European Political Turmoil and Weak German Industrial Production.

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Euro and Yen Slide on Political Turmoil, Dell and IBM Surge on AI Plans, Trilogy Metals Soars on U.S. Investment | MarketReader Minute

Political upheaval weakened the euro and yen, while Dell raised growth targets, IBM integrated Anthropic’s Claude, and U.S. investment sent Trilogy Metals soaring.

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Gold Breaks Records and Yen Slumps as Political Shifts Roil Markets, AMD Leads Tech Surge on OpenAI Deal | MarketReader Minute

Markets rallied despite a U.S. government shutdown halting jobs data, as AMD surged on a $100B OpenAI deal, gold hit record highs, and Japan’s Nikkei soared.

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💻 VGT Slips as Shutdown Delays Data; Nvidia, AMD, and Chipmakers Weigh on Tech Sector | Tech Sector Insights

(VGT) declined 0.3% since Thursday as the U.S. government shutdown delays key reports like Nonfarm Payrolls. Nvidia fell on stalled AI chip deals, while AMD slid despite strong Steam survey metrics. AMAT and KLA dropped on new export curbs, and Palantir declined amid scrutiny over security flaws.

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No-NFP-Day Amit Shutdown: AI Optimism Lifts Europe & Asia, AMAT Falls on China Export Restrictions | MarketReader Minute

U.S. government shutdown threatens GDP growth and key economic data, while global markets rally on AI optimism despite oil price pressures.

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Tech Stocks Rally Despite U.S. Shutdown and Weak Labor Data, FICO Surges on Credit Industry Disruption | MarketReader Minute

Markets grapple with fallout from the U.S. government shutdown and surprise job losses, fueling Fed rate-cut bets, as FICO surges on a new mortgage licensing model.

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Markets Rattle as U.S. Government Shutdown and Weak Jobs Data Weigh on Outlook, AES Gains on BlackRock Takeover Talks | MarketReader Minute

U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Market Uncertainty as Job Growth Declines and Gold Prices Surge to Record Highs.

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💻 VGT Edges Lower as Shutdown Fears and Weak Jobs Outlook Weigh on Sentiment | Tech Sector Insights

(VGT) rises 0.1% amid political gridlock and uncertainty around upcoming labor data. Major holdings, including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Apple, Adobe, and HubSpot, dragged on performance despite new AI and software rollouts. The S&P 500 also declined, underscoring broader market caution.