December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending up +0.31% this morning as another round of major AI deals and partnerships boosted sentiment. Still, the U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI and S&P Global Services PMI will be released today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Index (NIK) closed up +1.85%, while mainland China’s financial markets were closed for a holiday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Index closed sharply higher and hit a new record high today as enthusiasm over AI boosted sentiment. The Japanese September au Jibun Bank Services PMI stood at 53.3, stronger than expectations of 53.0.