Resume up*Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone):CHINA AND US REACH TRADE CONSENSUSChina’s Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang announced that China and the United States reached a consensus on key trade issues after “candid and constructive” talks in Kuala Lumpur.Discussions covered export controls, tariff suspensions, ...

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Trade Relations - China will make "substantial" purchases of US soybeans [1] Government Policy - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the statement after talks with Chinese counterparts [1]

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Military & Geopolitics - The U S is deploying the USS Jerry Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Venezuela, potentially targeting drug facilities and trafficking routes [4] - The U S has already conducted 10 strikes on suspected drug smuggling, resulting in over 40 deaths, raising legality concerns [6] - President Trump has imposed sanctions on Colombia's President Petro, accusing him of allowing drug trafficking [8][10] - The U S military presence includes B-1 bombers, F-35 squadrons, 8 warships, submarines, air patrol vehicles, and Reaper drones [59] - The President confirmed a covert CIA operation is happening on the ground in Venezuela [71] Trade & Economics - Trade talks between the U S and Canada were halted due to a controversial TV ad, leading to potential discussions at the APEC summit [2][14][16][23] - Ontario agreed to pull the anti-tariff ad starting Monday to allow trade talks to resume [15] - The market shrugged off trade concerns, focusing on inflation numbers and expectations of future Fed rate cuts [32][33][34] - A delayed CPI report showed softer-than-expected inflation in September, strengthening the case for more rate cuts [40] - The Treasury Department approved a $20 billion rescue package for Argentina, along with another $20 billion in private financing [48] Politics & Policy - New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to mortgage fraud charges, alleging political motivation [3][86] - The administration will make its case in court for the right to layoff thousands of federal workers amid the government shutdown [39] - 25 states could cut off SNAP food benefits, affecting 42 million Americans, if the government remains closed [40] - The White House framed the softer-than-expected CPI number as justifying the view that tariffs are not inflationary [43]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday said his province would pause ads that showed former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, after President Donald Trump condemned the move and announced he would “terminate” trade talks with Canada.Read more: https://t.co/rPRnzadije📸: Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images ...

Market Performance & Outlook - The market could close above 6,800 on the S&P 500, above 2,500 on the Russell 2000, and above 47,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average [1] - The market continues to move higher despite credit concerns and valuation questions [2] - The path of least resistance is higher, but the market may identify another point of complacency [7] - The market popped 1% on the open and then stagnated, indicating a lack of urgency in buying or selling [4] Macroeconomic Factors - Inflation data continues to support the Federal Reserve's (The Fed) intended actions [1] - Fears about a potential economic slowdown are the most likely factor to negatively impact the market [8] - Current data does not indicate a meaningful economic slowdown, providing a foundation for continued market rally [8] Market Sentiment & Trading Dynamics - A reset in prices allowed the market to recover after a period of slippage [3] - Trade-related news is no longer significantly impacting the market, as dips are being bought [7] - Retail traders are hyperactive, generally contributing to more buying than selling [5]