No U.S govt shutdown, most likely / RBNZ dovish / U.S core PCE up next tomorrow / NASDAQ 18K toppy

Government shutdown: US lawmakers optimistic on spending deal

Traders are betting on substantially stickier inflation in the US for the next few years. Breakeven rates on 2-year notes are current at 2.75%, the highest lev in almost 1y

Germany's Scholz rejects talk of sending troops to Ukraine from Europe or NATO

RBNZ statement : surprisingly dovish relative to next meeting

EUROUSD slightly softer, but pretty dull given growth differentials

Apple abandons electric car efforts, will prioritize AI, ,competition is now fierce in EV, and the market is no longer building huge expensive limousines (less attractive to AAPL)

China doubles down on national security, expanding its state secrets law

'Urgent' for G7 to Seize Russian Profits for Ukraine: Yellen

Saxo : While the US PCE Core Deflator tomorrow is expected to show the YoY slow to 2.4%, the expected 0.4% MoM rise would lift the 3 and 6-month change to near 2.5% from below 2% last month

Markets : USDollar a little firmer (KIWI, AUD, EURO weakness), NASDAQ 'failing' near 18K, DJ 39K similar picture and SPX500 5050/5100 area