As the new week unfolds, global FX markets wrestle with the uncertainty from the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has disrupted key data issuance and left investors “flying blind.”

The last year has been good for automobile sales thanks to looming tariffs and current tax credits. Tariffs in place will trigger lower sales in the coming year.

US stocks fell sharply on Friday, retreating from recent highs after President Donald Trump shocked markets with threats of a “massive” increase in tariffs on Chinese goods.

The First Brands Group, manufacturer of auto parts, including Raybestos brakes and FRAM, filed for bankruptcy on September 29th. This bankruptcy is troubling in two ways.

Investor confidence in the US dollar as a safe-haven asset was renewed following Trump's threat to impose harsh tariffs on China starting next month.

Trump's new China tariffs threaten the AI and key stocks like Nvidia and ASML, adding pressure to an already fragile market.

Precious metals are in strong focus as they all continue to rise with strong bullish momentum.

The dollar revealed its vulnerability during Friday afternoon’s FX trading.

Pound’s reversal against the Yen found support near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, right below the 202.00 line, and is trading higher again on Monday.

The GBP/USD exchange rate has pulled back and reached its lowest level since August 1 as traders braced for a renewed trade war between the United States and China.

US-China tensions flare: China's rare earth export curbs threaten global chip/EV/defense chains, prompting President Trump's 100% tariff/software ban threats.

Indian share markets are trading lower today, with the Sensex trading 390 points lower, and the Nifty is trading 125 points lower.

The Dax lost some ground after hitting a fresh high above 24700.

In panic people sell what they can in many cases, not necessarily what they want to part with. Tech, Quantum, cyclicals, retail ... across the board they ran for the hills.

A compelling private equity fund delivers value in ways a passive investor can’t replicate.

The company has so far deployed more than 100 megawatt-hours of residential storage in less than two years, making it one of the country’s fastest-growing distributed energy providers.

An assessment of how current Administration polices regarding immigration and removals are affecting the agricultural sector.

Holding on to BDCs is a tough way to make a living, they are volatile.

But let’s not kid ourselves — this isn’t an official détente, it’s pre-negotiation theatre.

USD declined even before the China tariffs hit, but I doubt this is a lasting reversal; there are so many issues in the world that USA would still look most stable.