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Global Markets React Cautiously to U.S. Shutdown Fears

9/30/2025

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Global markets opened cautiously amid U.S. shutdown fears and the Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.96% as autos and financials led declines.
Hong Kong stocks rose 1.4%, led by Alibaba and Tencent.
Indian markets set to open muted as Sensex and Nifty slide.
Oil prices declined on higher OPEC+ output and renewed Iraqi supply.

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Story summary

Global markets opened cautiously amid U.S. shutdown fears and the Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.96% as autos and financials led declines.
Hong Kong stocks rose 1.4%, led by Alibaba and Tencent.
Indian markets set to open muted as Sensex and Nifty slide.
Oil prices declined on higher OPEC+ output and renewed Iraqi supply.