Today: October 27, 2026
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Blackstone sees widening credit spreads as a chance to capture higher returns

Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray said on Thursday widening credit spreads on AI-related debt tied to certain assets could be a potential opportunity to lock

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Yen jumps as oil, AI and France worries rattle markets

The yen was on track for its strongest daily gain in almost a month on Thursday, as investors sought safety amid fragile equity markets, elevated crude

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US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lows, underscore labor market stability

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to near 57-year lows last week amid low layoffs, suggesting a modest pickup

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Pound edges higher, outperforming as investor nerves rattle euro zone markets 

The pound edged up on Thursday, as outflows from euro zone assets saw UK stocks, bonds and the currency outperform other markets in the region.

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Bank of Korea holds rates, upbeat outlook points to future hikes

The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday but maintained a hawkish stance by upgrading its economic growth

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New Zealand third-quarter inflation slows to 3.7% but expectations remain of a hike next week

New Zealand's annual inflation slowed in the third quarter, coming in below analysts' forecasts at 3.7%, but remained above the top end of the central

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From groceries to home loans, high oil prices permeate daily life 

The shock of oil prices at a five-month high of $110 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe hitting their highest levels since

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Trading Day: Tech it away

Buoyant AI sentiment on the back of quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer lifted Wall Street on Wednesday, as relatively calm

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A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies

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Dollar dips as traders wait on Fed; Aussie gains

The US dollar index dipped on Wednesday as traders weighed renewed oil-driven inflation risks and waited for next week's Federal Reserve meeting, while

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India rate panel flags more hikes but wary of aggressive cycle, minutes show

Members of India's rate-setting panel indicated that further rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation but stopped short of endorsing an aggressive tightening cycle over

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Brookings paper offers broad plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

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Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election

The Bank of Israel left short-term interest rates unchanged at 3.25% on Wednesday, opting to hold ahead of the country's election next week and amid

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FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3

President Donald Trump is trying to convince voters before the Nov. 3 midterm elections that the U.S. economy is rocketing upward

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UK inflation rises to highest in almost a year as Iran war drives fuel prices higher

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest rate in almost a year as the Iran war continues to drive up fuel prices

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French 10-year bond yields hit 5%, highest since 2002

France's 10-year government bond yield hit the 5% mark on Wednesday, a new 24-year high, the latest sign of growing concern among investors over France's

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Strong earnings help European shares erase nearly all losses from French unrest

European shares rose on Wednesday, recouping nearly all of their losses since the weekend turmoil in France as strong earnings encouraged investors to

Economy|Finance

UK inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year at 3.5%

British inflation rose by more than expected last month, according to data that is likely to intensify calls for support for households in next week's budget and add to the

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Bank of Japan's Himino signals readiness to raise borrowing costs

Japan's underlying inflation is quite close to the central bank's 2% target and financial conditions remain loose, Deputy Bank of Japan Governor Ryozo Himino

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Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East

Japan’s trade deficit has reached 2.81 trillion yen, or $17.8 billion, for the first fiscal half, according to government data, as the war in Iran sent oil import prices soaring

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Japan shifting to wage-driven inflation phase, finance minister says

Japan's economy is seeing price rises driven by higher import costs and on the cusp of shifting to a period of sustained inflation driven by rising wages,

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Australian central banker says inflation outlook worse, unsure about November rate hike

A top Australian central banker on Wednesday said tighter monetary policy was working to slow the economy but the inflation outlook had still

Economy

BOJ to raise rates to 1.50% in December, sticking to quarterly pace: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates in December to 1.50%, following June and September increases, according to a majority of economists in a

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Gold edges lower as investors weigh Fed rate signals

Gold edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the likelihood of additional US interest rate hikes this year ahead of next week's Federal Reserve policy

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UK stocks slip as banks and commodity-linked stocks weigh

Britain's FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday as banks and commodity-linked stocks weighed, while signs of resilience in the labour market kept expectations alive for a Bank of England

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Bank of Israel to pause rate cuts ahead of October 27 election: Reuters poll

Israel's central bank is expected to hold the line on short-term interest rates on Wednesday after three successive reductions, as policymakers will

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Fed to skip October but raise rates again in December, nearly all economists say: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will skip raising interest rates this month and deliver a hike in December, according to nearly all economists polled by Reuters, as

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Canary in the coal mine or just a bad apple? CoreWeave debt drama roils Wall Street

Canary in the coal mine or just a bad apple? CoreWeave debt drama roils Wall Street

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Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources say

The Bank of Japan may raise its inflation outlook for the next fiscal year in forecasts due this month, as rising oil prices exert longer-

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How safe havens stack up as tech, energy and France fears grip markets

Demand for safe-haven assets is strong as AI jitters hurt tech stocks, the Iran war continues and keeps energy prices

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Nasdaq climbs as chip and AI-linked stocks bounce back

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led Wall Street with a 1% advance on Monday as investors returned to the chip sector and other AI-related

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China's central bank studies making overnight rate its main policy rate

China's central bank is considering switching its main policy rate to the overnight reverse repurchase rate, in a shift aimed at improving the transmission of

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Fed sees AI boom adding to inflation headache, but others may pay for the medicine

The artificial intelligence boom, increasingly acknowledged at the Federal Reserve as helping drive inflation, has left central bankers faced with

Economy|Finance

Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate 

US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans

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China set to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for 17th month

China is set to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 17th consecutive month in October, a Reuters survey showed, after better-than-expected third-quarter GDP data

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BOJ chief says underlying inflation 'quite close' to price goal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is "quite close" to the central bank's 2% target with strong global AI demand adding to

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Australia central banker sees signs of labour market easing

A senior Australian central banker flagged on Monday signs that the labour market was loosening faster than expected, but cautioned against reading too much into a month of

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ECB's Lagarde says bond selloff will slow inflation

A selloff in bonds is making borrowing more expensive in the euro zone, curbing economic growth and ultimately inflation, European Central Bank

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BOJ may need to tighten faster if inflation beats forecast, IMF says

The Bank of Japan is "doing the right thing" by normalising monetary policy and may need to raise interest rates faster if inflation rises more than

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Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt

Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt

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Brazil may offer credit lines to ease impact of tax, labor reforms, minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Friday that specific credit lines could be unveiled by the government for companies affected by a consumer tax

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Wall Street tumbles as worries about AI trade and high oil prices weigh

Wall Street tumbled on Friday, with CoreWeave, Broadcom and other AI-related technology

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Dollar heads for weekly loss as Fed hike bets fade, AI jitters linger

The dollar was lower on Friday and on track for its first weekly fall in more than a month against the euro and the yen, reflecting fading expectations

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NY Fed service sector survey finds notable price pressures

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CoreWeave stock, bond set for weekly plunge as rate-hike fears hit AI bet

CoreWeave's shares and bond were set for steep weekly losses on Friday, underscoring investor worries over the cloud-computing company's $50

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Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash

The artificial intelligence boom is setting off a global race for money, forcing central bankers to contemplate a future in

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US manufacturing output rises in September

US factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid headwinds from the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply

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Tipping Point

Hello Morning Bid readers! Are we reaching an inflection point?

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Brazil economic activity up 0.3% in August, matching forecasts

Economic activity in Brazil rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in August from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Friday, matching the median forecast in a