source:[1] U.S. manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month as orders and employment weaken - The Manufacturer (https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/u-s- ...)[2] Wall Street futures flat before fresh economic data - KITCO (https://www.kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2025- ...)[3] Wall Street subdued as traders await Fed decision - KITCO (https://www.kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2025- ...)