There are several risk factors that, in theory, could weigh on bond market sentiment.

Qualcomm stock climbed over 20% after unveiling its new AI200 and AI250 data center chips and naming Saudi Arabia’s Humain as its first customer for 2026 deployment.

Analyst John DiFucci said it is “clear” that Microsoft, along with other large cloud providers, is a major beneficiary of the AI boom, particularly through its Azure cloud platform.

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Energy giant ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court challenging new California laws requiring large companies to disclose their value chain greenhouse gas emissions and report on climate-related risks.

The euro maintains a steady position as the greenback is weighed down ahead of dovish Fed cut bets.

Small-cap companies with negative earnings have outperformed small-cap companies with positive earnings by about 30% since early April.

XRP is down 1% and is trading just above $2.60.

A framework deal between the U.S. and China is lifting global sentiment this morning, with reports confirming that the two sides have agreed to delay the imposition of 100% tariffs, keeping the current 30% rate in place.

Micron Technology's stock is nearing its 52-week high, propelled by strong AI demand and bullish sentiment, despite recent earnings falling short of estimates.

The EUR/USD price will remain in a narrow range pending the market and investor reaction to the US Federal Reserve announcement this week.

Bank lending to the Eurozone private sector remained unchanged in September; the pace remains modest.

Zcash remains under strong bullish pressure, as we see it trading in wave 3 of (3) of an ongoing five-wave bullish impulse by the Elliott wave model.

The USD/JPY pair rallied sharply on Monday, reaching the 153.00 level and testing levels not seen since February 2025.

The Pound Sterling gains against the US Dollar on upbeat UK Retail Sales and flash S&P Global PMI data.

Market sentiment improved overnight amid optimistic signals from both the US and China on trade relations.

Silver is stabilizing after a sharp sell-off, forming potential support between $47 and $50.

The Dow broke above the resistance of 46700 last week and managed to add more advance on the price gap today.

A combination of the US and China moving away from the trade brink, more US trade agreements in Southeast Asia, and a strong showing by Milei's party in Argentina have boosted risk appetites in today's activity.

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