Global markets face volatility amid Middle East and Ukraine tensions, tightening Brent Crude supplies. US tech stocks, including MU, dragged the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 lower on AI credit concerns. The US Dollar (DXY) remains supported as Fed officials urge patience on rate cuts following hot inflation data. Meanwhile, the PBOC pledged to monitor AI's macroeconomic impact, influencing the China A50. Investors await key CPI data from the UK, Canada, and Japan, impacting GBP, CAD, and JPY pairs. Gold and Bitcoin saw minor pullbacks but remain sensitive to shifting monetary policies.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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