Breaking News Today: LiveBytes Market Recap – Sep 9, 2025, 4:08 AM ET
Covering the past 11 hours, back to 5:05 PM ET on Sep 8
Looking for breaking news today in global markets? LiveBytes is the running stream of quick, actionable updates found at the top right of the investingLive.com homepage (formerly ForexLive). Below is a selection of the most relevant shifts our editors highlighted over the past hours.
Risk tone in Asia
Nikkei 225 reached another record high as the USD slipped.
Gold futures (GC1!) pushed above $3,650/oz, later testing the key $3,700 level.
WTI crude (CL1!) traded near $63/bbl, showing energy bulls remain steady.
CME Bitcoin futures advanced toward $114,000, with some traders eyeing $117,055 as a potential monthly target.
NVIDIA (NVDA) closed +0.77% at $168.31, fueling debate on whether this is a dip-buying chance or a trap.
Policy and macro drivers
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon argued there is no urgency for rapid Fed cuts, citing still-strong risk appetite.
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson suggested recent volatility could pave the way for a strong rally into year-end.
MUFG forecast EUR/USD above 1.2000 by December, with the Fed expected to ease while the ECB holds steady.
The Long-Term Stock Exchange floated a shift from quarterly to semiannual corporate reporting.
Central banks and FX
The PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 7.1008 compared with a 7.1225 estimate, its strongest level since November 2024.
Asia-Pacific FX wrap: USD softened as gold climbed and Japanese equities surged.
Japan confirmed an LDP leadership election for October 4, described locally as a "full spec" format.
Data and sector signals
A U.S. survey showed the probability of finding a job fell to a record low of 44.9%.
Australia: September consumer sentiment fell 3.1% m/m, while business conditions stayed close to their long-term trend.
New Zealand: manufacturing sales slipped in Q2.
UK: like-for-like retail sales climbed 3.1% y/y in August.
Lumber futures dropped nearly 24% from August highs, signaling stress for housing.
ANZ Bank announced plans to cut about 3,500 jobs by September 2026.
Politics and global headlines
Trump’s recent tweets looked more distracting than market-moving.
Athens was hit by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake.
China and Canada held trade talks centered on strengthening economic cooperation.
Bottom line: The overall tone stayed risk-positive in Asia, with gold breaking higher, Bitcoin and oil supported, and Japan’s stock market at fresh highs. At the same time, weak labor data and a slump in lumber reminded markets that not all signals are bullish.
This is not financial advice. LiveBytes delivers breaking news today and a curated selection of market-moving updates. You can find more instant updates on the LiveBytes feed at the top right of investingLive.com, formerly ForexLive.com.
