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Most major stock indexes across the globe had a strong week, despite a drag on the US government shutdown.
The shutdown has delayed the September jobs report and left a data gap ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October policy meeting.
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AI optimism contributed to strong gains across global stock markets, fueling rallies especially in Europe and the US.
US had positive GDP revision but jobs data delayed by shutdown; in Europe, producer prices fell but PMIs and inflation showed mixed signals; in Asia, Japan’s retail sales fell but China saw manufacturing improving with mixed momentum overall.
Credit-sensitive sectors in the US faced pressure from trims in predicted rate cuts, while in Europe, equities reacted positively to cautious ECB signaling. The Bank of Japan maintained a hike bias, affecting local sentiment.
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