? U.S. Pre-Market Brief
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ?? Dow Futures | Fri | -0.23% | -78 | 33,469.00 | 33,547.00 |  |
| ?? Nasdaq Futures | Fri | -0.39% | -57.5 | 14,832.50 | 14,890.00 | |
| ?? S&P Futures | Fri | -0.29% | -12.5 | 4,290.50 | 4,303.00 | |
| ?? Russell 2000 Futures | Fri | -0.34% | -5.8 | 1,706.90 | 1,712.70 | |
| ?Gold | Fri | 0.78% | 15.5 | 1,996.00 | 1,980.50 |  |
| ? Silver | Fri | 1.36% | 0.31 | 23.35 | 23.03 | |
| ?️Crude Oil | Fri | 1.49% | 1.33 | 90.70 | 89.37 | |
| ?? 10-Yr Treasury Note | Thu | 1.71% | 0.08 | 4.99 | 4.90 | |
| ₿ Bitcoin | Fri | 3.7% | 29,836.79 | 28,773.45 | |
From the US
Pre-market futures suggest that U.S. stock markets might open lower. In the previous trading session, Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower.
At time of posting, ?? Nasdaq Futures is down by -57.5 points or -0.39% lower to 14,832.50. While ?? Dow Futures is currently lower and down by -78 points or -0.23% to 33,469.00 and ?? S&P Futures shed -12.5 points or -0.29% lower to 4,290.50.
Investors seem wary as they continue to digest recent economic data of ?? In the week ending 14 October, U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims dropped to 198K compared to previous figure 209K according to Department of Labor.
There are no major U.S. economic data on Friday, though traders might be interested in Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker speechto be released at 9:00am (New York Time).
What happened lately
– ?? In the week ending 14 October, U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims dropped to 198K compared to previous figure 209K.
– ?? U.S. Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey in October exceed forecast and improved to -9 points compared to previous figure -13.5 points in September.
? Asia Markets
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ?? ASX All Ordinaries | Fri | -1.16% | -83 | 7,089.70 | 7,172.70 | |
| ?? S&P/ASX 200 | Fri | -1.16% | -80.9 | 6,900.70 | 6,981.60 | |
| ?? Hang Seng | Fri | -0.72% | -123.76 | 17,172.13 | 17,295.89 | |
| ?? FTSE Bursa Malaysia | Fri | -0.11% | -1.62 | 1,441.04 | 1,442.66 | |
| ?? NZX 50 | Fri | -1.27% | -141.5 | 10,994.08 | 11,135.58 | |
| ?? Nikkei 225 | Fri | -0.54% | -171.26 | 31,259.36 | 31,430.62 | |
| ?? PSE Index | Fri | -0.61% | -37.99 | 6,181.17 | 6,219.16 | |
| ?? Straits Times Index | Fri | -0.74% | -22.91 | 3,076.69 | 3,099.60 | |
| ?? NIFTY 50 | Fri | -0.43% | -84.7 | 19,540.00 | 19,624.70 | |
| ?? SSE Composite | Fri | -0.74% | -22.33 | 2,983.06 | 3,005.39 | |
? From Asia and Europe
From Japan, ?? Nikkei 225 ended Friday trading session down by -0.54% (-171.26 points) lower to 31,259.36. Previous day close was 31,430.62.
In the recent economic data, ?? Japan National CPI Inflation Rate excluding Fresh Food (12-mth) in September exceed forecast and dropped to 2.8% compared to previous figure 3.1% in August according to Statistics Bureau of Japan.
On Friday, ?? DAX is down by -1.12% (-168.65 points) to 14,876.58. Previous day close was 15,045.23.
Data from Europe reported ?? Germany Producer Price Index (12-mth) in September exceed forecast and dropped to -14.7% compared to previous figure -12.6% in August.
At time of writing, ?? FTSE 100 is down by -0.64% (-48.14 points) to 7,451.39. Previous day close was 7,499.53.
Latest report saw ?? U.K. Retail Sales Volumes excluding Fuel (12-mth) in September rose to -1.2% compared to previous figure -1.3% (revised from -1.4%) according to Office for National Statistics.
In other economic data
– ?? China PBoC Interest Rate Decision unchanged at 3.45% compared to previous rate 3.45%.
– ?? Germany Producer Price Index (12-mth) in September exceed forecast and dropped to -14.7% compared to previous figure -12.6% in August.
– ?? U.K. GfK Consumer Confidence in October exceed forecast and dropped to -30 points compared to previous figure -21 points in September.
– ?? U.K. Retail Sales Volumes (1-mth) in September exceed forecast and dropped to -0.9% compared to previous figure 0.4% in August.
– ?? New Zealand Imports in September dropped to 7.2$ compared to previous figure 7.24, revised from 7.28$ in August.
– ?? New Zealand Exports in September dropped to 4.87$ compared to previous figure 4.97, revised from 4.99$ in August.
– ?? New Zealand Trade Balance NZD (12-mth) in September exceed forecast and improved to -15.33$ compared to previous figure -15.52, revised from -15.54$ in August.
?? Europe and UK ??
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ?? FTSE 100 | Fri | -0.64% | -48.14 | 7,451.39 | 7,499.53 | |
| ?? FTSE 250 | Fri | -0.71% | -122.52 | 17,090.62 | 17,213.14 | |
| ?? AIM | Fri | -0.25% | -1.73 | 682.04 | 683.77 | |
| ?? CAC 40 | Fri | -1.08% | -75.02 | 6,846.35 | 6,921.37 | |
| ?? DAX | Fri | -1.12% | -168.65 | 14,876.58 | 15,045.23 | |
| ?? MDAX | Fri | -1.22% | -297.22 | 24,140.02 | 24,437.24 | |
| ?? TecDAX | Fri | -1.48% | -42.85 | 2,852.32 | 2,895.17 | |
| ?? SDAX | Fri | -0.72% | -89.67 | 12,302.25 | 12,391.92 | |
| ?? Euro Stoxx 50 | Fri | -1.06% | -43.24 | 4,047.09 | 4,090.33 | |
? Forex Markets
| Updated Performance | |||||
| Symbol | Day | Week | Month | Last | Momentum |
| ?? ?? EURUSD | 0% | 0.72% | 0.09% | 1.05803 |  |
| ?? ?? GBPUSD | -0.21% | -0.18% | -0.66% | 1.21164 | |
| ?? ?? USDJPY | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.4% | 149.93 |  |
| ?? ?? USDCAD | -0.12% | 0.31% | 0.89% | 1.36979 | |
| ?? ?? AUDUSD | -0.27% | -0.06% | -1.86% | 0.63092 | |
| ?? ?? NZDUSD | -0.31% | -0.97% | -2.82% | 0.58258 | |
| ?? ?? USDCHF | 0.17% | -1.09% | -2.41% | 0.89239 | |
? In Other Markets
?Gold is up by 0.78% (15.5 USD an ounce) to 1,996.00 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 1,980.50.
? Silver is up by 1.36% (0.31 USD an ounce) to 23.35 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 23.03.
?️Crude Oil is up by 1.49% (1.33 USD per barrel) to 90.70 USD per barrel as on Fri. Previous day close was 89.37.
?? 10-Yr Treasury Note is up by 1.71% (0.08 basis points) to 4.99 coupon rate as on Thu. Previous day close was 4.90.
₿ Bitcoin is up by 3.7% (1,063.34 USD) to 29,836.79 USD as on Fri. Previous day close was 28,773.45.
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