1. Key economic / central-bank releases or events today - According to several U.S. economic-calendar trackers, there are no major “headline” releases scheduled today — at least none that typically drive big volatility (e.g. CPI, jobs, PCE). - The data backlog from the recent government shutdown continues to weigh on the release schedule, which means many of the usual macroeconomic reports remain deferred. - On the central-bank front, there is no scheduled decision from the Federal Reserve (Fed) or other major central banks today. The key upcoming focal point remains market expectations around a potential Fed rate cut in December. Implication: With limited fresh macro data and no bank meetings, market activity may be more influenced by positioning, flows, and structural factors rather than new economic surprises — unless an unexpected news event emerges. 2. Overnight global markets and futures / FX cues for U.S. open - Asian markets ended the day mixed: the broader MSCI Asia‑Pacific Index slipped ~0.3%, but for the week ended “up about 2.7%,” ending a multi-week slump. - Some regional/actionable divergences: Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s benchmark posted weekly gains; Chinese and Hong Kong markets were more mixed. - U.S. futures are trading with modest gains ahead of the open, underpinned by heightened market expectations that the Fed will cut rates in December. - Currency markets show some tension: speculation around a possible policy divergence (Fed easing vs. Bank of Japan — BoJ — tightening) is drawing attention to the yen and could pressure USD/JPY if carry trades unwind. Implication: Overall global sentiment appears cautiously optimistic for U.S. equities ahead of the open, but watch for FX-driven volatility, especially if dollar/yen or dollar/Asia crosses stir action. 3. Pre-market movement — spotlight on Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) and key indices - As of the latest available quote, TSLA is trading around $426.58. Market data for premarket isn’t showing a dramatic gap — no obvious large gap up or down as of now. - Broader indices (via ETFs like SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust — SPY — and Invesco QQQ Trust — QQQ) appear modestly positive, reflecting the bullish tilt in futures.

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