Real Vision: Finance & Investing Central Bank Decisions, U.S.–China Trade Truce, and Big Tech Earnings: PALvatar Market Recap, October 30 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Explore central bank moves as the Fed and Bank of Canada cut rates, while the ECB and BOJ hold steady. A new U.S.–China trade truce emerges with tariff reductions, creating buzz. Dive into big tech earnings, where Meta stumbles, but Alphabet surpasses $100 billion in revenue. Learn about blockchain advancements, including Mastercard's major acquisition and an IPO in the works. Plus, discover projections for tokenized real-world assets potentially hitting $2 trillion by 2028.
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Follow Expert Post-FOMC Coverage
- For deeper analysis, Raoul Pal recommends checking Real Vision's post-FOMC coverage by Jamie Coutts and Ash Bennington.
- Use expert follow-ups to contextualize headline market moves and policy nuances.
Global Central Bank Divergence
- Central banks are diverging: ECB and BOJ held rates while the Fed and Bank of Canada cut 25 bps recently.
- This mixed policy backdrop is shifting market expectations and currency moves, like a weaker yen after the BOJ meeting.
Powell Still Keeps Markets Guessing
- Jerome Powell's caution reduced the odds of a December Fed cut from 91% to under 70% on the CME FedWatch tool.
- Markets are sensitive to Fed forward guidance, so Powell's tone can quickly reprice expectations.