Morning Juice – Europe Session Prep

Good Morning Traders
It is Friday, the 10th of October. Here is what to look out for today.

Sentiment

Congressional leaders continued to blame the opposing party for the US government shutdown, as Trump reiterated his warning to use the standoff, now in its ninth day, to slash Democratic priorities and the federal bureaucracy.

Japan’s Takaichi will meet with her ruling coalition counterpart on Friday afternoon, raising concerns about the possibility of a breakdown in the 26-year collaboration that has served as the foundation for the country’s political stability.

The US has approved several billion dollars in Nvidia chip exports to American customers, including Oracle, for use in projects in the UAE, an initial step in implementing a controversial deal that could serve as a blueprint for Trump’s AI statecraft.

Trump said he will travel to Israel to be there for the release of captives under the terms of a deal to end the war with Hamas, as PM Netanyahu’s security cabinet met late Thursday to sign off on the accord.