Breaking News Today: LiveBytes Market Recap – Sep 9, 2025, 4:08 AM ET
Covering the past 11 hours, back to 5:05 PM ET on Sep 8
Looking for breaking news today in global markets? LiveBytes is the running stream of quick, actionable updates found at the top right of the investingLive.com homepage (formerly ForexLive). Below is a selection of the most relevant shifts our editors highlighted over the past hours.
Risk tone in Asia
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Nikkei 225 reached another record high as the USD slipped.
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Gold futures (GC1!) pushed above $3,650/oz, later testing the key $3,700 level.
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WTI crude (CL1!) traded near $63/bbl, showing energy bulls remain steady.
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CME Bitcoin futures advanced toward $114,000, with some traders eyeing $117,055 as a potential monthly target.
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NVIDIA (NVDA) closed +0.77% at $168.31, fueling debate on whether this is a dip-buying chance or a trap.
Policy and macro drivers
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon argued there is no urgency for rapid Fed cuts, citing still-strong risk appetite.
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Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson suggested recent volatility could pave the way for a strong rally into year-end.
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MUFG forecast EUR/USD above 1.2000 by December, with the Fed expected to ease while the ECB holds steady.
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The Long-Term Stock Exchange floated a shift from quarterly to semiannual corporate reporting.
Central banks and FX
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The PBOC fixed USD/CNY at 7.1008 compared with a 7.1225 estimate, its strongest level since November 2024.
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Asia-Pacific FX wrap: USD softened as gold climbed and Japanese equities surged.
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Japan confirmed an LDP leadership election for October 4, described locally as a “full spec” format.
Data and sector signals
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A U.S. survey showed the probability of finding a job fell to a record low of 44.9%.
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Australia: September consumer sentiment fell 3.1% m/m, while business conditions stayed close to their long-term trend.
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New Zealand: manufacturing sales slipped in Q2.
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UK: like-for-like retail sales climbed 3.1% y/y in August.
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Lumber futures dropped nearly 24% from August highs, signaling stress for housing.
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ANZ Bank announced plans to cut about 3,500 jobs by September 2026.
Politics and global headlines
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Trump’s recent tweets looked more distracting than market-moving.
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Athens was hit by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake.
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China and Canada held trade talks centered on strengthening economic cooperation.
Bottom line: The overall tone stayed risk-positive in Asia, with gold breaking higher, Bitcoin and oil supported, and Japan’s stock market at fresh highs. At the same time, weak labor data and a slump in lumber reminded markets that not all signals are bullish.
This is not financial advice. LiveBytes delivers breaking news today and a curated selection of market-moving updates. You can find more instant updates on the LiveBytes feed at the top right of investingLive.com, formerly ForexLive.com.
This article was written by Itai Levitan at investinglive.com.