07:14 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Monday, as traders anticipate central-bank rate cuts and a stronger-than-expected national economy will boost earnings and undergird equities values. Public companies may post better-than-expected H2 earnings seasons due to solid sales and an optimistic outlook for AI, Goldman Sachs strategists predict, Bloomberg reported. In the futures,...

06:59 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Monday, with Tokyo staging a powerful rally on a change in government leadership, and Hong Kong falling back as the US government shutdown lengthened. Trading floors in Shanghai, Seoul, and Taiwan were shuttered, while other regional exchanges were uneven. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened...

(Updates latest price moves, adds analyst quote and AMD chip supply deal) * French stocks and bonds tumble after prime minister resigns * Nikkei hits all-time high, yen slumps after policy dove elected ruling party head * Bitcoin and gold jump as traders snap up alternative assets amid US government shutdown * Oil rises in relief rally after OPEC+ increases...

07:37 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European bourses tracked unevenly midday Monday after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his resignation after only 27 days in office, sending a signal that Parisian political turmoil, largely related to national budget issues, will continue. France's CAC 40 broad-equity index fell 1.3% by mid-session. Tech and oil stocks led gainers on the...