Overview
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 crosses 50,000 for the first time, marking a fresh record high.
- U.S. stock futures jump on trade-deal hopes and easing bets, the Dow topped 47,000 after inflation data, and Asia shows breadth with Australia’s ASX 200 up 0.44% and Chicago Nikkei futures up 1.46% to 50,360.
- Gold trades heavy in Asia following positive U.S.–China signals, reflecting softer safe-haven demand.
- Ethereum futures on the CME rise 5.97% to 4,169, extending crypto’s risk-on move.
- The FAA reports 22 controller shortage incidents Saturday and 5,900 delays Sunday as the shutdown drags on, while U.S.-Canada tariff frictions escalate and Argentina secures a $20 billion swap line that raises peso-linked repayment concerns.