Economic Indicators - The ADP report indicated that the private sector lost an average of 11,250 jobs per week during the four weeks ending October 25th, suggesting a weakening labor market in late October [1] - Goldman Sachs estimated a decline of 50,000 in U.S. payrolls for October after accounting for the government's deferred resignation program [1] Government Shutdown and Economic Reports - A temporary funding bill has been passed by the Senate, potentially ending a 43-day U.S. government shutdown, with the House set to consider the package [4] - Following the government reopening, a wave of delayed economic reports is expected, which may clarify the outlook for interest rates [2] Stock Market Movements - Wall Street's major indexes closed mixed, with Paramount Skydance (PSKY) rising over +9% after issuing above-consensus Q4 revenue guidance [3] - FedEx (FDX) increased more than +5% after projecting improved profits, while RealReal (REAL) jumped over +38% following better-than-expected Q3 results [3] - Nvidia (NVDA) fell nearly -3% after SoftBank Group disclosed the sale of its entire stake in the chipmaker for $5.83 billion [3] Interest Rate Expectations - U.S. rate futures indicate a 63.4% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut at the next monetary policy meeting [6] - Market participants are closely monitoring comments from various Fed officials regarding potential rate cuts [5] European Market Performance - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose +1.01%, driven by optimism about the U.S. government reopening and expectations of a Fed rate cut [8] - Positive economic data from Germany showed a slight easing in annual inflation to 2.3% in October, while Italy's industrial production rebounded more than expected [8][10] Corporate Earnings - S&P 500 companies are projected to post a +14.6% increase in Q3 profits from a year earlier, nearly double analysts' expectations [6] - Notable companies such as Cisco (CSCO), TransDigm Group (TDG), and GlobalFoundries (GFS) are set to release quarterly results [6][16] Asian Market Developments - Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Index closed higher, supported by gains in metals and pharmaceuticals, amid optimism regarding the U.S. government shutdown [12] - Foxconn Industrial reported a 17% increase in Q3 profit, contributing to its stock rise of about +0.8% [11]