South Africa is considering a revised trade deal from the US and is hopeful it can agree terms, President Cyril Ramaphosa says https://t.co/WbBM50tXSY ...

Thank you very much for your time today. I know that we have a very busy geopolitical backdrop and trade environment as well. Let me start with you on trade, because we understand that South Korea is still trying to finalize and write out a trade agreement with the U.S..When could we see the deepening of this negotiation wasn't initiated by us. We didn't start from a position of advantage, nor did we raise the issues. Isn't that the case for the entire world.Since the whole world is negotiating under the ne ...

The US lowered tariffs on auto imports from the EU to 15% retroactive to Aug. 1, cementing the terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck this summer https://t.co/KfNKHzSPtL ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are stable as investors await a significant phone call between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which may address trade issues and TikTok's U.S. operations [1][5] - Major U.S. indexes reached record highs, driven by optimism in the technology sector and expectations of further monetary policy easing from the Federal Reserve [1][3][6] Premarket Trading Activity - Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are around 46,496 points, showing a slight decrease of 0.04% or about 20 points [2] - S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures are mostly flat to slightly positive, with both up 0.2% [2] - This muted premarket activity indicates a consolidation phase as markets digest recent gains [2] Current Performance of Major Market Indexes - On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.27% higher at 46,142.42, S&P 500 rose 0.48% to 6,631.96, and Nasdaq Composite increased 0.94% to 22,470.72 [3] - The small-cap Russell 2000 surged 2.51% to 2,467.70, marking its first all-time high since November 2021, largely due to a rise in semiconductor stocks, particularly Intel [3] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 33,000 to 231,000, outperforming expectations [4] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to +23.2 in September, the highest since January [4] Corporate Earnings Reports - MoneyHero Limited is expected to report a loss of 2 cents per share, with a premarket jump of 10.36% [7] - Other companies reporting include Cantaloupe, IperionX Limited ADR, and Insig AI, among others [7] Major Stock News - Intel shares, after a 22% surge, slipped 0.5% to $30.42 in premarket trading [8] - Nvidia confirmed a $5 billion investment in Intel, which has generated optimism about a strategic partnership [9] - FedEx stock advanced 2.5% in premarket trading after reinstating its full-year outlook and reporting better-than-expected earnings, despite anticipating a $1 billion hit from U.S. tariffs [10] - Lennar shares fell 3% after reporting lower third-quarter profit and revenue forecasts [11] - Apple shares rose 1% as new iPhone 17 models went on sale globally [12] - Oracle shares increased approximately 0.4% as it is reportedly part of a consortium to control TikTok's U.S. operations [12] International Developments - Adani Group stocks are in focus after SEBI dismissed allegations of stock manipulation [13] - Yes Bank completed a strategic acquisition of a 20% stake by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation [13] - JK Tyre & Industries anticipates double-digit growth due to rising automobile sales [13] - Vedanta emerged as the preferred bidder for a manganese block in Andhra Pradesh [13]

路透：美国众议院中国事务特设委员会的民主党成员上周五向美国财长贝森特等高级贸易官员致函，他们表示，任何双边贸易协议都应包括对中国减少工业过剩产能的“约束性要求”。信函还表示，政府应利用中国产能过剩对盟友和合作伙伴带来的焦虑，与他们合作制定应对产能过剩的国际措施。 https://t.co/BLvoR7mBF3 ...

The Mexican government plans to raise tariffs on imports of key goods from countries with which it doesn’t have a trade agreement https://t.co/ZpDKIXh7qn ...

韩国方面认为日美贸易协议会对本国汽车产业造成不利影响，因美国对进口韩国汽车征收的关税仍为25%。韩国方面称，目前正在评估行政令，并与美方进行磋商，但很难说韩国何时也能获得同样的汽车关税削减待遇。 ...

🇺🇸 TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER OFFICIALLY IMPLEMENTING THE US-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENTBULLISH FOR MARKETS 🔥 https://t.co/tImQldmu0w ...

Mexico is considering enacting new tariffs on countries with which it does not have a trade agreement, including China, President Claudia Sheinbaum said https://t.co/Iu3wkYG55r ...

President Donald Trump said India offered to cut tariffs, while New Delhi signaled it’s continuing to negotiate a trade agreement with the US https://t.co/cinEjRFmPc ...