In today’s live futures market, gold futures slipped 0.3% despite geopolitical tensions, suggesting market preference for risk assets. Equity futures on emerging market indices remain firm, hinting at reallocation flows toward higher-growth regions. "Should the government shutdown be prolonged and delay the release of governmental labor market data, it will be hard for Federal Reserve officials to say conditions have improved since the September FOMC meeting," said Oxford Economics analyst John Canavan in a research note . Control a larger notional value for less money and reduce margin requirements >80% when trading metal contracts in one exchange. Euro Stoxx 50 futures in the live futures market rose modestly as eurozone retail sales beat expectations, reinforcing investor appetite for cyclical stocks. Currency futures show euro strength, which could temper export-heavy equity gains but boost domestic sector valuations.
