Globex is open! US equity index futures inch a little higher then back it up

ICYMI - Italy’s Tajani urges ECB cuts, QE revival and SME credit boost to aid industry! ICYMI - Comments from Friday from Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

ECB holds rates steady, inflation hits 2%. Rate cut talk may resume post-Sept pause. Traders eye future policy shifts.

ICYMI - ECB’s Nagel: ‘High bar’ for further rate cuts with eurozone in equilibrium Speaking on Friday last week (ICYMI), Nagel signals ECB firmly on hold, bolstering euro as markets price out further cuts.

ECB's Lagarde: Eurozone jobs resilient as inflation falls with little cost to employment ———- Lagarde highlights job resilience as inflation falls, backing ECB pause and lending support to euro.

Von der Leyen: EU–US trade pact for averting escalation, easing risks for euro, exporters ——— European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU’s recent trade deal with the United States

ECB’s Kazaks: Rates in ‘good place’ as officials shift focus to monitoring economy Kazaks spoke on Saturday - signals ECB steady at 2%, backing market view of no further cuts and keeping euro stable.

BOE’s Bailey: Weak participation, productivity leave UK with ‘acute growth challenge’ Bank of England Governor Bailey spoke on Saturday - flags UK’s weak growth potential as inflation risk, keeping BOE cautious and GBP under pressure.