Daily News Brief — Monday, October 13, 2025 (America/Chicago)
U.S.
- U.S. stock index futures rose after President Trump softened rhetoric on China following tariff announcements. Reuters
- The federal government shutdown reached day 13, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the closure is beginning to affect the real economy. Reuters
- Analysis indicated U.S. firms and consumers are bearing increased costs as foreign sellers raise prices in response to tariffs. Reuters
World
- China’s September exports and imports exceeded forecasts, though renewed U.S.–China trade tensions added risk to the outlook. Reuters
- Chinese equities pared losses after an early sell-off linked to fresh U.S. tariff moves. Reuters
Business/Markets
- Gold reached a record high and silver hit an all-time peak amid trade tensions and rate-cut expectations. Reuters
- The U.S. dollar steadied after earlier declines as markets assessed U.S.–China trade signals. Reuters
- Stellantis delayed its new CEO’s strategic plan presentation to Q2 2026. Reuters
Tech/Media
- Cerebras said it aims to deploy AI infrastructure for the planned “Stargate” UAE data-center hub. Reuters
- Banijay Benelux took a majority stake in Dutch creator business Werktitel to expand creator-focused operations. Deadline
