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Markets on Edge Amid U.S. Shutdown and Global Inflation

11/1/2025

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The ongoing U.S. government shutdown limits the availability of economic data.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to hold rates due to higher-than-expected inflation.
Markets await the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) employment report, signaling job cuts.
The United Kingdom's inflation and wages raise the possibility of a Bank of England rate cut, pending the Autumn Budget.
Markets monitor U.S.–China trade relations and the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff case.

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Story summary

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown limits the availability of economic data.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to hold rates due to higher-than-expected inflation.
Markets await the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) employment report, signaling job cuts.
The United Kingdom's inflation and wages raise the possibility of a Bank of England rate cut, pending the Autumn Budget.
Markets monitor U.S.–China trade relations and the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff case.