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2026-10-05 18:14:56 US non-farm payrolls data released last Friday (2nd) came in far below market expectations, further easing the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. Markets are awaiting the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting, due on Wednesday (7th). DJIA futures are now down 73 pts or 0.14%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures fell 0.17% and 0.24%, respectively. International oil prices fluctuated within a narrow range, with Brent oil futures rising 0.2% to USD102.46 per barrel, while New York oil futures slipped 0.4%. Major Asia-Pacific stock markets generally advanced today (5th), with Taiwan's stock market hitting a record high. Major European stock markets showed mixed performance in early Monday trading. The pan-European STOXX 600 Index rose 0.1% to 632.18. The UK's FTSE 100 Index gained 0.2%. France's CAC Index dropped 1.1% to 7,812 points, underperforming the region. Germany's DAX Index fell 0.2%, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index slipped 0.1%. After the Spanish prime minister announced an early general election to be held on November 29, Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.5% to 19,178 points. French electrical equipment giant Schneider Electric plunged 10% after announcing an all-cash acquisition of US industrial software company PTC Inc. (PTC.US) for USD22.6 billion, marking Schneider Electric's largest-ever deal. However, the market viewed the transaction as "speculative". The company expects to complete the transaction in 3Q27, with an offer price of USD205 per share, representing a 42% premium over the previous closing price. PTC Inc. (PTC.US) surged 35.2% in pre-market trading to USD194.65. (da/ad)~ AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation. | |