๐ After a weak start on Friday, when tech stocks plunged and the Nasdaq briefly lost about 2%, U.S. markets rebounded. The S&P 500 finished slightly higher, while the Nasdaq 100 nearly erased all losses.
๐ Asian markets opened the new week on a strong note, encouraged by signs that the ๐บ๐ธ U.S. government shutdown may soon end. The Senate approved the first key bill (60โ40), and media reports suggest enough votes are secured to end the stalemate.
๐น Optimism in Washington lifted global sentiment, pressured the dollar, and boosted Asian currencies. Japanโs Nikkei 225 gained 1.15%, Hang Seng rose 0.51%, S&P/ASX 200 added 0.66%, while Shanghai Composite stayed flat.
๐ฅ Gold continued climbing above $4,050/oz, supported by central bank buying and ETF demand.
๐ฑ On the forex side, the AUD and CAD strengthened on hopes of better ChinaโU.S. ties, while the EUR and CHF traded steadily. The JPY weakened, with USD/JPY nearing 154.00 after PM Takaichi hinted at a more expansionary fiscal policy.
๐ฆ The BoJ signalled confidence in wage growth, preparing for a possible rate hike, while RBAโs Hauser said restrictive policy would stay for now to fight inflation.
๐จ๐ณ Chinaโs PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 7.0856 (vs 7.1175 expected), strengthening the yuan. CPI rose 0.2% YoY, PPI fell 2.1%โโโshowing mild easing of deflationary pressure. Beijing also eased trade tensions, suspending U.S.-related port fees and lifting export bans on key metals like gallium and germanium.
๐ฐ Bitcoin and other cryptos rose again after recent volatility, following improved investor sentiment.
๐ Warren Buffett confirmed he will release a farewell letter as he prepares to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
โจ Stay alertโโโmarkets are entering the week with optimism, but volatility may return fast!
๐ Morning Market Update (10.11.2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.


