Nasdaq 100 rose as investors moved into AI, with tech seeing $1.65B inflow. Despite manufacturing slump and tariffs, Big Tech and AI support long-term gains.
Bitcoin fell to $111K after Fed cut rates, down from $126K highs. Powell hinted December cut unlikely. $19B liquidation event still weighing on sentiment.
Japan's September CPI rose 2.9% as expected, but yen weakened to 152.65. New PM Takaichi's stimulus plans pressure BOJ rate hike odds before Oct 29-30 meeting.
US dollar's reserve share drops to 57.7% as China holds $3.3T reserves, buys record gold, and EV growth threatens the petrodollar. Is dollar dominance ending?