U.S. markets are set to notch their fourth monthly gain but investors turn wary on tech stocks ahead of today’s inflation data. There is a tentative deal on Capitol Hill as lawmakers scramble to avert a government shutdown. Long-serving Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has announced he will be stepping down from his position after the U.S. election this November. Chinese equities rebound sharply despite recent volatility with the Shanghai Composite is now on track for its best month since November 2022. In tech news, Apple has teased it will be making a major A.I.-related funding announcement later this year. And luxury Italian fashion house Moncler posts a 17 per cent revenue spike due to a strong performance in China.