📈 Stocks / Finance

Futures Steady as Investors Await Key US Data

CNBC

US stock futures were flat as investors positioned for November payrolls, October retail sales, and the upcoming CPI report. Tech lagged last week with Oracle down 12.7 percent and Broadcom down over 7 percent, while the Dow rose 1.1 percent.

Barclays Sees Limited Impact From Tesla Delivery Numbers

Yahoo Finance

Barclays reiterates TSLA at Equal Weight with a 350 target and says Q4 deliveries likely will not move the stock. FactSet expects 450k units, down 9 percent from 496k. Wall Street holds a Buy consensus with a 250 average target.

SoundHound Outlook Hinges on Growth and Adoption

The Motley Fool

SoundHound posts 68 percent revenue growth to 42 million in Q3 and targets 50 percent organic growth, but trades near 34 times sales with a 116 million operating loss. Adoption of AI driven customer service remains the key risk for 2026.

🪙 Crypto

Bitcoin Breaks Below 89K As Traders Await Macro Data

Coin Desk

Bitcoin fell to $88,555 in thin Sunday trading, down about 1 percent in 24 hours as altcoins slipped and ether outperformed. Total crypto market cap hit 3.15 trillion with low volumes while traders positioned ahead of key US and BOJ events.

🌎 Global Economy

China Expands High Level Opening to Boost Global Trade

Modern Diplomacy

China advances high level opening policies through CIIE, Belt and Road agreements with 151 countries, and RCEP integration. Measures include tariff cuts and reduced investment barriers aimed at supporting global trade and foreign market access.

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