The Fed’s 25 bps cut kept policy in focus after Powell signaled caution on further easing.

Trump told CBS’ 60 Minutes that Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chips will be restricted from sales to China, ensuring only U.S. access to its most advanced technology. 

In Asia, markets were mixed. China’s RatingDog PMI fell to 50.6, signaling softer factory growth, while the CSI 300 slipped 0.4%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Singapore’s Straits Times each rose 0.5%, and South Korea’s KOSPI hit a record on tech gains. 

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