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Wall Street futures are expected to be subdued ahead of key economic reports, including GDP and consumer confidence data, which may influence market sentiment and trading decisions.

Investors are cautiously optimistic about 2026, with concerns around an AI bubble slightly decreasing, but still ranking it as the biggest tail risk for markets.

Bank of America's Senior Investment Strategist Lauren Sanfilippo predicts a 14% growth in US profits for 2026, with a broadening of profits across various sectors.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts a 3% GDP growth for the U.S.

Asian markets are expected to open with mixed sentiment following a tech-driven recovery on Wall Street, with investors also awaiting GDP data from South Korea and Australia.

Asia-Pacific stocks are trading mixed as traders await key economic data, including Tokyo's hotter-than-expected inflation and India's GDP for the second quarter.

The upcoming week is critical for markets as key economic indicators like GDP and retail sales are set to be released, following a period of significant losses for major indexes.

Denmark's GDP has seen its fastest growth in four years, largely driven by the success of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

Japan's economy contracted less than expected in the September quarter, with a 1.8% annualized GDP decline, beating forecasts of a 2.5% drop.

Global shares rose on Monday as investors became optimistic about a potential end to the US government shutdown, with key indices such as Nasdaq futures, MSCI's Asia-Pacific shares, and the pan-European STOXX 600 climbing 1.2%, 1.36%, and 1.1% respectively.

The stock market is expected to open with a mixed tone as investors await the release of the US GDP growth rate for Q3 2025.

South Korea's third-quarter GDP grew at its fastest pace in over a year, driven by strong exports growth, exceeding economists' expectations of 1.5% year-on-year growth with a 1.7% increase.