Mexican central bank cuts rates by 25 bps, as expected

The U.S. Senate advanced a bill to end the shutdown, the BOJ signalled rate normalisation, and the RBA struck a cautious tone. China eased export curbs on key metals, boosting risk sentiment, with gold and global equities rising.

China suspends special port fees on US ships for one year Warming China-US relations continue

Tariff revenue for $2k checks? Could spark inflation, hike rates, and hurt long-term consumer wallets.

BoJ's Nakagawa says Bank expects to raise rates as economy, prices improve. Reinforced the BOJ’s careful, data-dependent approach. Do higher inflation expectations reflect durable wage-price dynamics or near-term cost pressures?

Global futures still strong at the weekly open: S&P 500 +0.69%, Nasdaq 100 +1.21%, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.44%. The upbeat tone points to risk-on sentiment after Friday's end of day bullish recovery.

56% of workers claim Social Security early, risking lower lifetime benefits. Experts advise waiting for max payout.

The US Senate has approved the first vote needed to reopen government, 60-40 vote. Once all votes in the Senate are complete, which seems a formality now this has passed, the House will need to vote.