Key Takeaways
- Putin warned that U.S. plans to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would destroy ties with Washington, heightening geopolitical risk.
- OPEC+ announced another modest output hike, reinforcing oversupply fears as Brent slipped below $70.
- Japan’s incoming PM Sanae Takaichi signaled policy continuity with a dovish tilt, lifting equities and weakening the yen.
- Bitcoin broke a fresh record above $125K, while gold climbed near $3,900 as investors sought mixed safe-haven and momentum plays.
Geopolitics & Market Sentiment
On October 6, 2025, markets showed a mixed tone as traders weighed a fresh Bitcoin record against deepening geopolitical frictions and energy-policy headlines.
On the diplomatic front, President Vladimir Putin warned that any U.S. decision to supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would destroy ties with Washington, a sign that peace remains distant even after President Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin.
However, talks over Gaza provided a rare sign of hope, with Israeli negotiators bound for Egypt to discuss a phased hostage deal and ceasefire that fueled sentiment and drove Tel Aviv stocks to record highs.
In Asia, Sanae Takaichi’s victory to lead Japan’s ruling LDP put her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister, with investors welcoming her pro-growth stance as a boost for equities but a drag on the yen and long-term bonds.
In Europe, Rome urged Washington to rethink new tariffs on Italian pasta, adding to the trade tension between the two sides.
On the economic front, OPEC+ said it will raise output again from November, reinforcing fourth-quarter glut concerns and keeping Brent below $70.
In the United States, the government shutdown delayed key releases, but private indicators and fresh analyst calls kept expectations alive for an October Fed rate cut.
The mixed backdrop left U.S. stocks mostly steady outside the tech sector, while gold firmed and the dollar extended its recent slide.
In Crypto, Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high above $125,000 over the weekend and held most of those gains, supported by steady ETF inflows, the softer dollar, and stronger U.S. equities late last week. Ethereum hovered near $4,500 and Solana traded around $228, with selective rotation into majors keeping Bitcoin dominance near 59%.
Price movements
Global Indices
- S&P 500 Index (SPX): 6,715.78 (+0.01%)
- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): 46,758.28 (+0.51%)
- Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC): 22,780.51 (−0.28%)
- Nikkei 225 Futures (NK2251-D): 46,080.0 (+0.30%)
- FTSE 100 (FTSE): 9,483.8 (+0.61%)
Cryptocurrencies
- Bitcoin (BTCUSD): 122,910 (+0.38%)
- Ethereum (ETHUSDT): 4,502.82 (+0.35%)
- Binance Coin (BNBUSDT): 1,156.98 (+0.54%)
- Solana (SOLUSDT): 228.52 (+0.29%)
- BTC Dominance (BTC.D): 59.24% (+0.09%)
Major Stocks
- Nvidia (NVDA): 187.62 (−0.67%)
- Tesla (TSLA): 429.83 (−1.42%)
- Microsoft (MSFT): 517.35 (+0.31%)
- Meta Platforms (META): 710.56 (−2.27%)
- Apple (AAPL): 258.02 (+0.35%)
- Amazon (AMZN): 219.51 (−1.30%)
Commodities
- Silver (XAGUSD): 47.9799 (+2.19%)
- Gold (XAUUSD): 3,885.660 (+0.77%)
- Brent Crude Oil (BRENT3!): 68.1606 (−3.68%)
Forex
- U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): 97.308 (−0.20%)
- EUR/USD: 1.17413 (+0.22%)
- GBP/USD: 1.3473 (+0.27%)
- USD/JPY: 147.46 (+0.14%)
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