After Friday’s stabilization, Monday delivered a powerful upside breadth thrust (81% advancers) with clear improvement across all moving-average cohorts and a jump in new highs. The weekly window remains firmly supportive while the monthly window is close to flipping. Overall breadth trend: positive.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index (LSE: UKX) has joined a broader global stock market rebound, buoyed by a significant de-escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China. As of October 20, 2025, investor sentiment has shifted from apprehension to cautious optimism, following a period of heightened volatility that
In a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump reiterated that a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports could take effect on November 1 if no trade deal is reached.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the deal represents a pipeline of critical minerals and rare earths worth $8.5 billion ready to go.
Jamie Dimon warns of hidden credit risks as stress builds in regional banks and private equity. Analysts turn to long-duration Treasuries and small-cap hedges as potential portfolio protection.
Friday’s session (Oct 17) delivered a mixed, slightly negative breadth day, but the 1-week picture remains constructive thanks to earlier gains. Participation above the 20-day remains soft, new highs dwindled, and monthly breadth is still net-negative—suggesting a market pausing rather than breaking.
The two sides are negotiating a $350 billion investment fund aimed at capping U.S. tariffs on Korean goods at 15%, with final details still under discussion.
