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Waning momentum
There is a lot going on in the world of macro, and much of it is barely coherent. Let’s go through some of the major points. First up, the USA is in a data blackout, and therefore there hasn’t been much economic news. The shutdown is creating some uncertainty, but not a lot of real world damage yet as a few thousand jobs look set to be cut, and a few hundred thousand people are waiting for a paycheck. My default stance on these shutdowns is that they are irrelevant, but that might not be the case here as the political climate is unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes. Second, there has been a series of ... (full story)
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From raymondjames.com|Oct 17, 2025This week’s scheduled release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September was postponed due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has disrupted the operations of ...
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From fxstreet.com|Oct 17, 2025Gold price (XAU/USD) falls 2% after reaching a record high at $4,379 earlier on Friday, tumbles below $4,250, sponsored by US President Donald Trump's comment that triple-digit ...
From @realDonaldTrump|Oct 17, 2025|10 comments
The meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL! Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide! No more shooting, no more Death, no more vast and unsustainable sums of money spent. This is a War that would have never started if I were President. Thousands of people being slaughtered each and every week — NO MORE, GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILIES IN PEACE!
From msn.com|Oct 17, 2025Copper eked out a weekly gain of 0.8% after paring losses on Friday as US President Donald Trump eased fears of a trade war with China. Trump said the threat of high tariffs with ...
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