Daily Newsletter 10/15/25

U.S. stock index futures are trending higher this morning. This positive momentum is driven by renewed investor optimism on potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, strong earnings reports from major banks like Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, and a rally in chipmaker stocks following strong quarterly results from ASML. Despite ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and the government shutdown, markets are starting the day on a constructive note, buoyed by hopes of easing monetary policy and solid corporate earnings.