Global Markets Rise, Tracking Record Highs for U.S. Indexes
1. Global markets rose, driven by Federal Reserve rate cut optimism. 2. Geopolitical tensions increased demand for gold, oil, and defense stocks. 3. Oracle's shares surged 29% after major cloud-services contracts. 4. U.S. stock futures pointed to slight increases and potential trends. 5. Key inflation reading is expected to influence future Fed decisions.