US index futures opened the new week with a strong rebound (US100: +1.9%, US500: +1.3%, US2000: +1.1%, US30: +0.5%), erasing all losses from the previous two trading days. The euphoria on the markets followed the approval of a bill in the US Senate that would open the way to ending the government shutdown. A group of eight centrist Democrats supported the Republican proposal, which includes funding until the end of January 2026, year-round budgets for the federal government and back pay for workers who have passed away in exchange for the December vote on Obamacare subsidies. However, the proposal has divided Democrats, many of whom want to block its entry into the House of Representatives. Warren Buffett has announced that he will stop writing letters to Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA.US) shareholders and speaking at the company's general meetings. Fifty-ninety billion before January 1, 2026, the role of editor-in-chief to Greg Abel. Buffett also plans to accelerate the transfer of his Berkshire shares to those family foundations. According to Bloomberg, Croatia is negotiating with the US for a new trade agreement that would reduce tariffs on Croatian goods from 39% to 15%. The agreement could be finalized within two weeks, but the parties have not yet come forward with information. Optimism also spread to Europe. The EU50 index posted 1.22%, mostly with solid growth in Poland's W20 (+1.95%), Spain's SPA35 (+1.8%) and Germany's DE40 (+1.15%). On the foreign exchange markets, the dollar weakens mainly against the G10, although losses remain limited, as the dollar index holds a stable value (USDIDX: +0.03%). The Australian dollar (AUDUSD: +0.75%, AUDJPY: +1%) is strengthening the most today after the bullish comment by A. Hauser from the RBA, which highlighted the need for a restrictive monetary policy. The weakest one is the Japanese yen (USDJPY: +0.2%; EURJPY: +0.3%). EURUSD remained unchanged around 1.156. Both Brent and WTI are up around 0.25%, extending a streak of lower volatility sessions, while natural gas futures are flat after early morning gains. Metals enter the week strong: gold up 2.55% to $4,106 an ounce, gold up 4.1% to $50.43 an ounce. !–cleared–>
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