Advance - Global Markets Today While US Slept is an article that talks about how different stock markets around the world did today. It tells us that the US markets went down a lot, but Japan's market went up a lot. It also tells us about how much oil, gold, and other things are worth. The article helps people know what is happening in the world of money and business. Read from source...

- PMI data is mixed, not conclusive
- Fed's decision is not a surprise, not necessarily bearish
- Weak U.S. payrolls report is a factor, but not the only one
- Apple's share drop is not directly related to the market sell-off
- Concerns over a slowing economy are valid, but not the only reason for the decline
- All sectors of the S&P 500 index ended in the red, but some are more resilient than others
- Japan's Nikkei 225 rebound is not a definitive sign of a global market recovery
- RBA's decision to hold interest rates steady is not a major factor for the Asian markets
- Other factors, such as geopolitical tensions, inflation, liquidity, sentiment, etc., may also influence the market dynamics

- Strength of global economy
- Valuation of global equities
- Interest rates and inflation
- Commodities and currencies
- Opportunities and risks in emerging markets
- Portfolio positioning and rebalancing