Key TakeawaysDemocratic leaders in the U.S. Congress have formally requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to prevent a potential government shutdown, signaling escalating political tensions.Global equity markets ended the week with minor positive movements, with the DAX (DAX) up 0.02% to 23651 and the FTSE (FTSE) rising 0.03% to 9225, indicating a largely stable but cautious sentiment.Commodities saw slight gains, as Gold increased by 0.07% to $3688 and US Oil (USOIL) climbed 0.14% to $6249, while ...