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Stock Futures, Treasurys Steady as Markets Take Breather

Stock futures inched higher and Treasurys were steady, as markets calmed after volatile trade Thursday.

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Warsh Avoids Signal on October Rate Move

"We're not in that business anymore," Fed chief says after firm inflation data raised questions about timing of next increase.

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Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh IEA Reserve Releases, Hormuz Risks

Traders weighed International Energy Agency plans to accelerate emergency oil-stock releases against persistent Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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High Rates Have Upturned How Moody's Looks at Credit Risk, Chief Credit Officer Says

Leverage matters more now because interest costs are rising, said Atsi Sheth, the ratings company's chief credit officer.

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Indonesian Stocks Dive as MSCI Weighs Downgrade to Standalone Market

Indonesian stocks were headed for their biggest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998, after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes.

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Bank of England Governor Says Too Early to Make Call on Second-Round Inflation

The U.K. has felt the first round of inflationary impact from war in the Middle East in higher energy prices.

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U.S. Treasury Yields Stabilize

Treasury yields stabilized in Asian trade as investors increasingly focused on the economic impact of high borrowing costs and away from inflation.

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AI Boom Shields Select Few Nations as Economic Pain Sweeps Globe

The fallout from higher energy and borrowing costs is deepening across the world, hitting harder for countries with limited exposure to the technology.

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Bond Investors See Inflation Cooling. Consumers See Anything But.

Inflation has exceeded the Federal Reserve's 2% target for more than five years. It is likely to stay that way until the Fed acts to address it.

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The Riskiest Corner of the AI Trade Is Crashing Into Higher Rates

The CoreWeave selloff shows a pressure point from climbing borrowing costs.

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AI Runs Into Its Next Big Obstacle: Insurance

Safety incidents risk exposing AI developers to multibillion-dollar liabilities, with other businesses vulnerable for using the tech.

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Lutnick Throws the Future of U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks Into Further Doubt

The commerce secretary has objected to significant reductions in tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and automobiles.

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How a midterm sweep by Democrats could turn this tech selloff into a tech crash

Popular AI names are under pressure again this week - but the pain could worsen after the Nov. 3 election.

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A Popular Tax-Saving Trade is Juicing Wall Street's Borrowing Binge

Margin loan balances at Charles Schwab swelled to nearly $190 billion in the third quarter, fueled by the growth of one tax-loss harvesting strategy.

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October 16, 2026 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT)