Group 1: Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Expectations - Market focus has shifted to the Federal Reserve's December policy decision, with traders pricing in a greater than 60% probability of a rate cut, a significant increase from below 30% previously [2] - New York Fed President Williams indicated that a rate cut is possible due to increased employment downside risks and easing inflationary pressures, which has boosted market optimism [3] - Goldman Sachs expects a rate cut next month, followed by two additional cuts in March and June, bringing the federal funds rate down to 3% to 3.25% [3] Group 2: Market Performance and Indices - S&P 500 futures rose by 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.7% and European Stoxx 50 futures climbed by 0.8% [8] - The Indonesian benchmark index reached a historical high of 8499.716 points, rising by 1% [8] Group 3: Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin is experiencing its worst monthly performance since 2022, trading around $86,800 after a brief rebound of over 4% [7] - Increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market has raised concerns about macroeconomic uncertainty and fund outflows from exchange-traded funds [11] Group 4: European Fiscal Pressures - European fiscal pressures are becoming a focal point, with France's National Assembly rejecting parts of the 2026 budget, highlighting uncertainty in addressing a large deficit [12] - The UK government plans to freeze rail fares as part of measures to alleviate political pressure, while Italy received its first rating upgrade from Moody's in 23 years, marking a significant improvement in its fiscal standing [12]

Group 1 - European Stoxx 50 futures declined by 0.6% [1] - German DAX futures fell by 0.5% [1] - UK FTSE futures decreased by 0.4% [1]

Group 1 - European Stoxx 50 futures rose nearly 1.2% [1] - German DAX futures increased by over 1% [1] - French CAC 40 index gained 1.1% [1] - UK FTSE 100 futures climbed 0.7% [1]