European indices hold steadier to kick start the session

Japan LDP to hold leadership election on October 4th

Ant Group's blockchain links $8.4B energy infra. Tokenized assets raise $42M, but retail interest is low. Expect institutional plays.

UK wind farms paid £860M to dump power! Grid limits cost consumers, risking £8B by 2030. Bills to rise £15.

Bitcoin & crypto watch US inflation data! Payrolls, PPI, CPI eyed. Fed rate cuts hinge on inflation; risk assets could dump.

UK hiring slumps 17 pts to 11% optimism as tax raids bite. France/Germany hiring outlook steadier.

Japan's PM race adds rate hike risk. BOJ odds drop to 20% as yields fall. Politics may delay next hike.

Mexico eyes 4.1% deficit in '26, GDP growth 1.8-2.8%. Pemex gets $14B aid. New 'healthy taxes' eyed.