The Trump–Xi meeting hangs in the balance, and every macro model knows it. Come Monday’s open, we’ll find out whether we get Black Monday’s bloodletting or TACO Monday’s uneasy digestion.

There’s a concerning undercurrent running through the U.S. labor market. The unemployment rate has been steadily climbing. That’s unusual.

Rare earth metals have a pivotal role in permanent magnets, new energy and technology and demand is increasing alongside technological advancements, particularly as artificial intelligence technology gains further importance.