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Tech stocks sink

Hotter-than-expected inflation revives debate over whether the Fed could raise rates this month. AI-linked stocks stumble as rising borrowing costs heap pressure on indeb

The CPI test

Investors await September inflation data that could show prices rising at nearly twice the Fed's target, testing whether policymakers can hold off on further rate hikes.

Cashing in chips

AI stocks slide ahead of earnings season as investors question how much further the chip rally can run. Meanwhile, the IMF lifts its global growth forecasts and points to

Diesel diplomacy

The Trump administration's weekend moves to ease diesel prices - including a waiver on Russian fuel imports and claims of an energy ceasefire in Ukraine - have confused a

Open AI's revenue gap

Open AI's annualized revenue for September is less than previously signaled. Oil prices ease after President Trump says no strikes on Iran are planned before the midterms

AI on credit

Bond yields climb to 24-year highs as Fed minutes show most policymakers see more rate rises ahead and investors demand more compensation for holding long-term debt. Wall

S&P 500's record run

The S&P 500 hits another record as investors look ahead to earnings season and another stronger quarter for corporate profits. Fed minutes due later today could reveal ho

AI runs hot

Nvidia nears a $6 trillion valuation as AI enthusiasm pushes the Nasdaq to another record. The US long-term Treasury yields hit their highest since 2002, and rising Japan

French connection

France's risk premium blows out to 15-year highs as fractious budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election rattle European debt markets. Meanwhile, a

Jobs on the line

Markets look to US job data for the next clue on a possible October Fed rate hike. Nike plans more job cuts as its turnaround stalls. And US President Donald Trump pressu

The return of the bond vigilantes?

Treasury yields surge again as the bond selloff takes on a life of its own, despite softer inflation and lower oil prices. Micron's earnings beat lifts global chip stocks

The bond hangover

New York Fed President John Williams cools expectations for an October rate hike, saying there's no urgency to move again. Treasury yields end a bruising quarter higher a

AI, at your own risk

Anthropic warns investors about potentially catastrophic AI risks as it prepares for an IPO that could value more than $2 trillion. Nvidia announces a record-breaking buy

Fresh tremors

A shaky Treasury auction sends fresh tremors through the bond market. Oil pushes above $100 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East persist. And Federal Reserve officials

Yields hit home

The global bond selloff pushes US 30-year yields to their highest in more than two decades, driving mortgage rates about 7% and squeezing borrowers. Reports of a phased U

License to yield

US Treasury yields surge above 5% as a mix of strong economic data, energy pressures and expectations for more rate hikes rattles global bond markets. President Trump and

Crude hopes

Hopes for a breakthrough in the Iran war push oil back below $100 as U.S. and Iranian officials meet in New York. President Trump says the midterms won't change his agend

AI's new Muse

Meta's new Muse assistant reignites enthusiasm for AI, sending its shares soaring and helping the Nasdaq hit a record high. Oil holds above $100 as markets watch for a po

All the presidents meet

As world leaders gather at the UN, markets are watching a highly-anticipated meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, oil prices are fal

If not now, yen?

The Bank of Japan raises rates to a 31-year high, but the yen weakens anyway. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks next week, with trade, AI and semico