U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that worsening air traffic controller shortages are causing widespread flight delays as the government shutdown drags on. The FAA reported 22 shortage incidents Saturday and 5,900 delays on Sunday.
US futures surge on trade deal hopes & Fed rate cut bets; Dow tops 47K on inflation data.
Florida home sales tick up as rates dip, but prices plateau. Sellers face a 'realistic middle ground' amid shifting market dynamics.
Asian markets are firm. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 gained 0.44% to 9,058.20, while Chicago Nikkei futures surged 1.46% to 50,360, showing risk appetite returning at the start of the week.
Ethereum futures (ETH1!) are up sharply to $4,169, gaining +5.97% (+$235) on CME. The day’s range spans $4,078.5–$4,182.5, marking strong momentum within a broader 52-week range of $1,387–$4,880.5. Market remains open and highly active.
ECB’s José Luis Escrivá said current interest rates are appropriate as inflation returns to 2%. He signalled no change at the Oct. 30 meeting. Escrivá also highlighted Spain’s 0.6% Q3 growth, outpacing the eurozone’s 0.1%.
Australia’s ACCC has sued Microsoft and its local arm, alleging they misled 2.7 million users over Microsoft 365 pricing after integrating the Copilot AI assistant. The watchdog says customers may have paid more without clear disclosure of options..
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