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MSCI Asia Rises Powerfully to New All-Time High, Nikkei 225 >3% Higher, KOSPI Rises Strongly; Precious Metals Regain Some Ground; Trump Hints at China Tariff Compromise

Precious Metals on a Tear - Gold Trades at Record High Above $4,242, Silver Above $53.00, Palladium Also Reaches Long-Term High; Stock Markets Continue Weak Recovery on Trump "Trade War" Comment

Risk Assets Rise as Fed Chair Hints October Rate Cut; Precious Metals on a Tear - Gold Trades at All-Time High Above $4,187, Silver Above $52.30, Palladium and Platinum Also Gain; Stock Markets Continue Recovery; US Treasury Yields Near Lows

Summary: After President Trump signaled openness to a deal with China with optimism, stock markets rebounded strongly from Friday's sharp lows, with precious metals also benefiting strongly.

Precious Metals on a Tear - Gold Trades at All-Time High Above $4,059, Silver Retests Record High, Palladium Makes Meteoric Gain to 2-Year High, Platinum Rises to 12-Year High; Global Stock Markets Mostly Bullish, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, DAX 30, Nikkei 225 All Reach Record Highs

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) surprised the markets with a jumbo rate cut of 0.50% on Wednesday. This brought the benchmark interest rate to 2.5%, its lowest level since July 2022. The rate decision has sent the New Zealand Dollar to a 6-month low.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) surprised the markets with a jumbo rate cut of 0.50% on Wednesday. This brought the benchmark interest rate to 2.5%, its lowest level since July 2022. The rate decision has sent the New Zealand Dollar to a 6-month low.

Gold Trades at All-Time High Above $4,029; Silver Nears New 14-Year High; Precious Metals Platinum, Palladium Reach Multi-Year Highs; Reserve Bank of New Zealand Surprises With 0.50% Rate Cut; USD/JPY Breaks to New 50-Day High; Fed to Release FOMC Minutes Today; Global Stock Markets Mostly Bullish, US Indices Near Record Highs

Precious metals, notably Gold, continue to rise strongly, as Gold reaches record highs and heads towards $4,000.

Gold Trades at All-Time High of $3,875; Silver Trades Above $4.507 at a New 14-Year High; US Dollar a Bit Weaker as US Govt Shuts Down

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained the cash rate at 3.60% at today’s meeting. The decision was widely expected but the Australian dollar has declined following the decision. The cash rate remains at its lowest level since April 2023.

Gold Trades at All-Time High Near $3,900; Silver Trades Above $47 at a New 14-Year High; Platinum at 12-Year High; US Dollar Weaker on Govt Shutdown Fear; RBA Keeps Rates on Hold

XRP (XRP) traded at $2.85 on Monday, up 5% from its local low of $2.70 reached on Friday Sept. 26. This recovery is fueled by increasing optimism around the possible approval of US-based spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETF), expected in October.

Gold Trades at All-Time High Above $3,800; Silver Trades Above $47 at a 14-Year High; Platinum at Multi-Year High; Major US Equity Indices Rising; US Dollar Weaker

US GDP was revised today to an annualized rate of 3.8%, the fastest rate of growth seen in