Market trading news and analysis

Many ETFs aim to mirror the performance of the S&P 500, giving traders and investors exposure to the same broad market benchmark. Yet not all S&P 500 ETFs operate in the same way. Subtle differences in structure, costs and liquidity can influence how each fund performs in practice.

Ownership can provide insights into a company’s direction and stability. For easyJet (EZJ), the mix of institutional investors, insiders and public shareholders provides insight into its position within Europe’s aviation market.

Berkshire Hathaway has long been recognised for its disciplined approach to capital management, share structure and corporate governance. These principles have reflected Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy, which emphasises patience and long-term value creation.

Berkshire Hathaway remains one of the world’s most closely followed companies, widely recognised for its long-term value investing approach.

Traders react with cautious optimism to the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as the US government shutdown continues to cloud the outlook for rates

US data delay leaves markets focused on FOMC speakers and news headline with Japan in focus after their leadership change

Japan's Liberal Democrat Party elects Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, opening the door for more fiscal stimulus.

The US Government heads for another shutdown, potentially delaying economic data and leading to permanent lay-offs.

The PCE data will test the Fed's ability to cut rates further.

Spot gold is holding just off record highs this morning around $3,770 after printing an all-time peak near $3,791 on Tuesday. The immediate driver set is intact: more Fed cuts priced, softer growth pulse, and geopolitical hedging, with Friday’s US PCE the next directional catalyst.

US crude prices face renewed downside pressure as Iraq and Kurdistan plan to restart supplying oil

Markets await the US PCE data on Friday as they digest the latest forecasts delivered by the Federal Reserve last week

Japan's Liberal Democrat Party elects Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, opening the door for more fiscal stimulus.

The Non-Farm Payrolls data is keenly awaited by traders looking to gauge the path for US interest rates, but may be delayed by the US government shutdown.

The US Government heads for another shutdown, potentially delaying economic data and leading to permanent lay-offs.

US equities continue their move higher as PCE shows prices were stable in August, focus now shifts to the NFP data on Friday

Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.66946 as of 1:54pm (UTC) on 28 October 2025, sitting near the lower edge of its intraday range between $0.65774 and $0.6924, according to Capital.com’s quote feed.

Axie Infinity (AXS) is trading at $1.43 as of 11:46am UTC on 31 October 2025, within an intraday range of $1.35–$1.57, according to Capital.com’s price feed.

Uniswap (UNI) traded at $6.29 at 9:24am (UTC) on 29 October 2025, with session prices ranging between $6.29 and $6.63, according to Capital.com’s data. The token is holding near the session low, trading at the lower end of its intraday range.

TRON (TRX/USD) is trading at $0.3212 as of 9:04am UTC on 22 October 2025, after moving within an intraday range of $0.3178–$0.3251. The token remains close to its session high, near the upper end of its recent consolidation band.