Stocks Mixed As Traders Assess AI Rally, US Rates And Shutdown
International Business Timesยท2025-10-09 03:21
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the ongoing US government shutdown.News that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire provided some relief from geopolitical concerns -- and weighed on oil prices -- while gold retreated the day after hitting an all-tine high above $4,000.Technology firms have been riding to ever-higher levels this year -- dragging equity markets with them a ...