{"id":2968,"date":"2025-10-21T17:04:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/?p=2968"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:28:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T08:28:57","slug":"news20251020en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/it\/2025\/10\/21\/news20251020en\/","title":{"rendered":"Amillex Daily Market Review: Risk Appetite Rebounds, Global Equities Rally \u2014 Nikkei Surges Past 49,000, Gold Breaks Above $4,350"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October 21, 2025 \u2014 Yesterday, global equities advanced as risk appetite returned, led by U.S. tech stocks. The Nasdaq 100 rose over 1%, with Apple hitting a record high. Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 49,000 mark for the first time, while the yen weakened to 151 per dollar. Spot gold rebounded to $4,350 per ounce, and Bitcoin gained more than 4%. Oil was the lone laggard, with WTI crude falling below $56 per barrel. Market sentiment was supported by easing policy uncertainty and resilient corporate earnings.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Market: Tech Leads Gains, Regional Banks Stabilize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Nasdaq 100 rose 1%, the S&P 500 gained 0.8%, and the Dow Jones added 0.41%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record high, rising 1.7%.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top gainers included Apple, which climbed nearly 3% after Loop Capital raised its iPhone demand forecast, while AMD and Intel each gained over 2%. Nvidia slipped 0.3%.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Europe, defense and luxury stocks diverged \u2014 Rheinmetall surged 5.4%, Kering advanced 4.96%, while B&M Retail plunged 24% following its CFO\u2019s resignation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key Drivers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trade tensions ease: Donald Trump downplayed the urgency of new tariffs.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Credit risks contained: Diverging bank provisions did not spark systemic concerns.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Asia-Pacific and Europe: Nikkei Hits Record High as Political Clarity Emerges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.37% to a historic high above 49,000.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Main catalyst: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) formed an alliance with Japan Innovation Party, with Sanae Takaichi effectively securing the prime minister position \u2014 fueling expectations of fiscal stimulus.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FX impact: The yen weakened to 150.81, and markets revived the \u201clong Japan stocks, short yen\u201d trade known as the \u201cTakaichi trade.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Europe, the STOXX 600 index rose 1%, Germany\u2019s DAX gained 0.8%, and France\u2019s CAC 40 added 0.48%.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Precious Metals & Crypto: Gold Rebounds, Bitcoin Extends Gains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gold prices climbed over 2% to $4,350 per ounce, recovering part of last Friday\u2019s sharp losses (the largest daily drop since May 2024).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Long-term support: Sustained central bank gold buying \u2014 over 800 tons added globally in 2025 \u2014 and fragile Middle East ceasefire conditions underpin prices.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin jumped over 4%, with Ethereum following suit, as renewed risk appetite drove flows back into high-risk assets.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Commodities: Oil Falls Alone on Worsening Supply-Demand Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WTI crude fell 2% to $56 per barrel, while Brent crude also declined.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bearish factors:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IEA warned of potential oversupply by 2026;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OPEC+ production increases are taking effect, while U.S. inventories continue to build.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Support level: Around $55 marks the marginal cost for shale oil \u2014 a sustained break below may trigger supply contraction.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s focus\uff1a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Japan Prime Minister Vote: If Sanae Takaichi is officially elected, Japanese equities may extend gains while the yen weakens further. Markets will scrutinize details of her proposed \u201cfiscal-monetary coordination\u201d framework.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U.S. CPI Preview: If the government shutdown ends, September CPI data (due Oct 24) is expected to show 3.1% YoY growth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Conference Board Leading Index (22:00): A reading below the prior -0.1% could reinforce economic slowdown expectations.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eurozone Consumer Confidence (17:00): Watch for signs of weakening demand amid ongoing geopolitical risks.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Earnings After Hours: Tesla, IBM, and Intel \u2014 with focus on AI-related capex and signs of PC demand recovery.<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

October 21, 2025 \u2014 Yesterday, global equities advanced as risk appetite returned, led by U.S. tech stocks. The Nasdaq 100 rose over 1%, with Apple hitting a record high. Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 49,000 mark for the first time, while the yen weakened to 151 per dollar. 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