Powell hints at another interest rate cut before the end of this year

US equity markets ended on a mixed note yesterday, 14^th October, 2025. US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that US Federal Reserve may go for one more interest rate cut before the end of 2025. This has raised the expectation that the US central bank will cut down interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) in its upcoming monetary policy meeting on October 28^th -29^th. Powell said that the risks to labor market have risen and they now outweigh the risks with regard to inflation.

Nasdaq ended the day, down by 172.91 points or 0.76%. Dow Jones ended the day, up by 202.88 points or 0.44%. S&P 500 ended the day, down by 10.41 points or 0.16%.

European markets ended the day mostly in red

Euro Stoxx 50 ended the day, down by 16.14 points or 0.29%. Dax ended the day, down by 150.99 points or 0.62%. FTSE 100 ended the day, up by 9.90 points or 0.10%.

Asian markets start the day on a positive note

Japanese markets are rising today. At 8:55 a.m. 15^th October, 2025, Nikkei 225 is up by 615.99 points or 1.31%.  Hang Seng is up by 313. 05 points or 1.23%. Shanghai composite is up by 5.11 points or 0.13%. Kospi is up by 63.89 points or 1.79%.

Infosys shares may see some movement today

India’s wholesale price inflation came down to 0.13% in September, from 0.52% in August. Infosys stock may see some price movement today. The company has got a big contract of around Rs 14,000 crore (GBP 1.2 billion) from NHS of UK.

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Source: Dow Jones