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Asian shares mixed; Japan's Nikkei down 1.2% on weak spending. US futures up, oil dips. Dollar General rallies 14% on strong profit.

BOJ eyes 0.25% rate hike to 0.75% by Dec 19, highest since '95. Traders price in 90% chance. Watch for future hike signals.

Gold & silver surge 86%/60% vs. Bitcoin's -1.2% as Fed decision looms. Traders eye inflation risks & policy error.

The RBI cut its repo rate by 25bps to 5.25%, citing subdued inflation and room to support growth. Liquidity steps accompanied the move, and policymakers left open the possibility of another cut, with markets eyeing a terminal rate near 5%.

China's exports rebound 3.8% on US truce, but factory activity shrinks. Trade surplus widens to $100B.

BOJ likely to hike in December, Bloomberg says; yen jumps on report The report boosts market conviction that the BOJ will resume tightening at the December meeting.

PBOC reins in yuan strength, signalling comfort with current level before key policy event The PBOC’s shift toward a neutral fixing bias implies limited yuan upside in the near term