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Futures climbed as negotiators outlined a U.S.–China trade framework and investors looked ahead to this week’s Fed decision.

Jamaica prepared for a potentially catastrophic landfall from Hurricane Melissa.

Meanwhile, talk of a multinational force signaled the next phase of Gaza stabilization. Forward this to a friend who wants the world in five minutes.

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U.S. and Chinese officials sketched out a trade framework for leaders to consider this week, including a pause on new tariffs and relief on rare-earth curbs.

The prospect of a truce sent risk assets higher overnight and eased demand for havens as gold drifted lower.

The timing overlaps with a widely expected quarter-point Fed cut on Wednesday, and Big Tech earnings later in the week.

Futures pointed to record territory as traders priced a cleaner macro backdrop and better earnings visibility.

Why it matters: A durable tariff pause could reset global supply chains and commodities.

Watch for any language on enforcement, tech export controls, and rare-earths, which could define the deal’s real scope.

Hurricane Melissa intensified toward Category 5 as it neared Jamaica, with forecasters warning of life-threatening floods and landslides.

Authorities urged evacuations from high-risk areas as the slow-moving system heightened storm-surge danger on the southern coast.

The storm has already caused deadly flooding in Hispaniola and is expected to impact eastern Cuba and the Bahamas after Jamaica.

Emergency services prepared for prolonged outages and damaged roads that could delay rescues.

Why it matters: Melissa’s slow speed amplifies rainfall totals.

Early logistics—clearing roads, restoring power, and safeguarding hospitals—will determine how quickly recovery begins.

As ceasefire arrangements took hold, Israel signaled it would decide which foreign troops could join a proposed multinational force in Gaza under a U.S.-backed plan.

Discussions with regional partners continued alongside humanitarian access talks.

The framework follows months of negotiations and intermittent flare-ups. Key sticking points include disarmament demands, force composition, and oversight mechanisms that satisfy both security and political constraints.

Why it matters: The makeup of any international force will shape Gaza’s security architecture and aid flows.

Expect drawn-out bargaining over mandates, rules of engagement, and timelines.

Ahead of a meeting with China’s leader, the U.S. president touted plans to “come away with” a deal as he kicked off an Asia swing.

Markets are watching for tariff language and tech restrictions.

Regional mediation produced a ceasefire pact between Thailand and Cambodia following summer clashes.

The agreement includes drawdowns and de-escalation steps along the border.

China said strategic bombers flew near Taiwan ahead of the leaders’ summit, underscoring military signaling as trade talks proceed.

The moves add risk around a delicate diplomatic week.

Crude rose after signs of a U.S.–China framework, with Brent climbing as traders weighed sanctions effects and demand implications.

Prices remain sensitive to any deal slippage.

A major union rejected Boeing’s latest contract proposal, extending a months-long strike that has idled programs.

Production timelines and defense deliveries face further uncertainty.

More than 8,000 U.S. flights were delayed amid ongoing air traffic controller shortfalls during a government shutdown.

Airlines warned of rolling disruptions if staffing lags continue.

U.S. equity futures advanced on trade progress and rate-cut expectations, with the S&P 500 set to extend gains.

Investors eyed megacap earnings for AI demand clues.

As risk appetite improved, bullion softened, reflecting reduced haven demand ahead of the Fed.

Oil inched higher on trade optimism, while analysts flagged oversupply risks if sanctions enforcement weakens. Refiners and shippers remained in focus.

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SpaceX notched another step with its latest Starship test earlier this month, validating long-duration flight objectives as it pursues lunar and deep-space missions.

Researchers mapped hotspots where parasites evade rapid tests, offering a plan to target surveillance and protect diagnostics as deletions spread.

The Fall Classic shifts to Los Angeles with the series tied 1–1 and a veteran-heavy pitching matchup set for Game 3.

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A flurry of Sunday results featured late winners, including an OT strike in New Jersey’s eighth straight victory and a sudden-death finish in Tampa Bay’s home win.

Calgary halted an eight-game slide with a statement win over New York, tightening the early standings picture.

“Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” led the domestic box office with a strong debut, outpacing a Springsteen biopic and a horror sequel.

French police made arrests tied to the crown jewels theft at the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, one week after the brazen daytime heist.

Rowing drama “Row to Win” stayed atop China’s charts for a second weekend, sustaining local momentum ahead of holiday releases.

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The outline emerging before this week’s leader-level meeting aims to pause tariff escalation and ease Beijing’s export curbs on critical inputs such as rare earths.

Early signals suggest a focus on de-risking rather than full decoupling, with carve-outs to protect national security controls on advanced chips and software.

Markets have responded positively as futures rose and gold eased on signs of détente.

Under the hood, a framework is not a final deal.

Key questions include enforcement, snap-back provisions, and whether agriculture purchases, services access, and data rules get codified.

Any agreement will have to navigate U.S. election-year politics and China’s growth priorities, as well as pressure from allies affected by secondary measures.

The interplay with industrial policy—subsidies, content rules, and outbound investment screening—will define how much trade actually expands.

Energy and commodities are immediate swing factors.

Oil firmed as traders priced a demand lift and less supply friction, though sanctions dynamics could blunt gains if enforcement wavers.

Supply chains for EVs, solar, and electronics could see modest relief if licensing and export procedures smooth out, particularly around magnets and battery inputs.

What to watch: joint statements this week for tariff timelines and sector annexes; language on tech and data that could constrain exporters; and whether a follow-on calendar sets milestones into early 2026.

Markets will also key off the Fed’s tone and Big Tech earnings to judge how much of the trade optimism feeds into spending and capex.

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