Why LiveBytes matters
If you’re not already watching it, LiveBytes is one of the most valuable tools on investingLive.com. Sitting at the top right corner of the homepage, it’s a fast-moving feed designed for traders and investors who want the right headlines at the right time. LiveBytes isn’t just news — it’s curated, intelligent, and often comes with a clear angle on how the story may impact markets. Some posts are exclusives from our team, others highlight key reports from trusted sources.
The idea is simple: check it once, keep the tab open, and revisit throughout the day. If something moves the market, chances are you’ll see it in LiveBytes first. Many items are actionable, and a few are even opinionated, and bold, some even include charts and may even point to specific trade ideas or risk considerations. Think of it as a real-time map of what matters, reminding you to trade at your own risk, but giving you the context you need to make sharper calls.
At a glance
Risk appetite improves on rising Fed cut odds as the Nasdaq prints a record high and Asia equities firm.
Gold breaks into uncharted territory above $3,600, with some scenarios pointing to $5,000 if policy credibility erodes.
China leans into currency stability and clean energy, while Australia shows mixed signals across business conditions and consumer sentiment.
AI demand keeps powering the equity and energy narratives, with AVGO out front and US gas-fired capacity ramping.
Lumber drops hard, flashing a caution sign for housing.
Market mood and macro drivers
investingLive Exclusive: Risk-on tone held through the session as Asia stocks advanced on Fed cut hopes, oil and gold pushed higher, and the Nasdaq notched a fresh record. Futures were modestly green ahead of Apple’s event and CPI-PPI prints. A softer August labor picture helped cement expectations for a September cut, although there is still debate on the pace of easing.
Balance of risks: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon cautioned that the Fed does not need to cut quickly, while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped, a signal that markets are again probing recession risk and a potential curve steepening that matters for banks and cyclicals.
FX cross currents: MUFG reiterated a year-end call for EURUSD above 1.20 on a Fed cutting path with the ECB on hold. The dollar eased on the day.
Gold and commodities - the big break
investingLive Exclusive: Gold ripped through $3,600 on Fed cut bets and a softer dollar. One scenario flagged by our team: if questions about Fed independence grow, some on the Street think a path toward $5,000 is plausible. Positioning angle: Goldman Sachs screens alt asset managers, companies with high floating-rate debt exposure, and gold miners as potential year-end winners. Separate headlines had spot near $3,650 and up roughly 37 percent year to date.
Softs and grains: Soybeans and corn firmed modestly, wheat edged higher, and coffee spiked on Brazil dryness. Cotton ticked up on a weaker dollar and firmer oil.
Wood warning sign: investingLive Exclusive: Lumber prices tumbled roughly 24 percent from August highs. That is a classic early caution for housing-related equities and for parts of the broader economy that lean on construction.
Asia Pacific - policy signals and records
investingLive Exclusive: The PBOC delivered a stronger yuan fix at 7.1008 against an estimate near 7.1225, the firmest setting since November 2024. That underscores Beijing’s intent to stabilize currency expectations while supporting risk sentiment across the region.
Japan’s Nikkei pushed to the 44,000 mark as investors priced softer tariff risks on autos and potential stimulus chatter.
Australia printed a mixed set: investingLive Exclusive business conditions improved to +7 with profits +4 and costs cooling to 1.1 percent, but Westpac consumer sentiment fell 3.1 percent month on month from recent 3.5-year highs. A major Australian bank outlined plans to cut about 3,500 jobs by September 2026, a reminder that the macro adjustment is still running.
Energy transition watch: investingLive Exclusive: China’s green acceleration continues. Renewables met incremental power demand and trimmed fossil fuel use by about 2 percent, with around $625 billion invested. In the US, investingLive Exclusive gas-fired capacity is set to roughly double to meet AI data center loads, while solar and wind growth slows. Reliability is taking priority in the near term.
Equities and sectors
investingLive Exclusive: AVGO led the S&P 500 on AI momentum. Some analysts see a credible path to the $2 trillion club by 2028, with the name continuing to outperform even the AI benchmark, Nvidia.
CRM drew bottom-fisher interest after a heavy year-to-date drawdown, with some sell-side work pointing to sizable upside on steady double-digit revenue growth and AI lift.
On biotech, investingLive Exclusive a mid-cap name surged about 90 percent after positive Phase 2 data for a seizure therapy, with traders now focused on the design and timing of Phase 3.
Event risk: Apple’s product event and the CPI-PPI double will shape the next leg for mega-cap tech and the broader indices.
Digital assets - innovation and risk
Tokenization took a step forward as a major platform brought $8.4 billion in energy assets on-chain and raised 300 million yuan, with an eye on future offshore liquidity. Speculative flows remained punchy in places, including headlines around DOGE accumulation by a listed vehicle and outsized swings in smaller caps tied to Worldcoin. On the other side of the ledger, authorities secured a conviction in a large fraud case with multi-year prison time and significant restitution, a fresh reminder to keep custody and counterparty risk front of mind.
Quick explainer - what Japanese media mean by a "full spec" vote
When Japanese outlets say a ruling party will hold a "full spec" vote, they mean a full leadership election that includes both party lawmakers and the nationwide rank-and-file membership, not just a quick vote among Diet members.
Why it matters:
It broadens the electorate, which can shift candidate odds toward those with stronger grassroots support.
It lengthens the timeline, adds policy uncertainty, and can move markets tied to stimulus, trade posture, BOJ coordination, and yen expectations.
Cabinet composition and the policy handoff that follows can influence sector winners and losers for months.
What to watch next
CPI and PPI this week for confirmation that disinflation is back on track. A cooler print supports the cut narrative and the gold breakout.
Apple’s event as a catalyst for mega-cap tech breadth and AI-adjacent suppliers.
PBOC daily fix and follow-through in USD/CNY for read-through to Asia equities and commodities.
Gold’s path after the breakout. Watch miners and liquidity in the gold complex on any pullbacks to former resistance.
Housing check via homebuilders and building products after the lumber slide.
EURUSD toward 1.20 if Fed cut expectations persist and US data cooperate.
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