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U.S. Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Climb to Highest in Five Months

U.S. stocks fell as oil prices continued to climb as concerns mounted that the U.S.-Iran conflict could soon escalate.

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Consumer Sentiment Declined Slightly in October

The University of Michigan survey's headline index came in at 48, down from 48.1 in September and hovering near record-low levels.

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Canada Retail Sales Look to Build on August's Rebound

Canadian household spending looks to have been on the rise as the last quarter ended, with retail sales last month building on a rebound in August.

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U.K. Consumer Confidence Suffers Biggest Drop Since Pandemic

Consumer sentiment tumbled at the fastest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic this month as mounting cost-of-living pressures reversed the bounce in optimism seen over the summer.

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Tanker Carrying Russian Diesel Signals U.S. Port After Trump-Putin Deal

A tanker carrying Russian diesel intermittently signaled it was headed to the U.S., potentially marking a resumption of direct shipments amid Trump's push to increase fuel supplies to global markets.

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Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Risks Persist

Brent climbed above $114 as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure against recovering Middle East oil supplies.

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Treasury Yields Rise, Eurozone Bond Yields Fall, Focus Stays on France

Treasury yields rose, having slid sharply on Thursday as investors sought safe havens from the turmoil in French government bonds.

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Asia Flash PMIs Diverge as Rates, Inflation Shape Private-Sector Activity

Gauges of private-sector business activity in major Asian economies diverged this month as momentum in Australia stalled while India improved.

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Eurozone Consumer Inflation Expectations Edged Higher in September

Consumers expected prices to rise more than they did in August, as energy prices continued to rise as the war in the Middle East dragged on.

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Indonesia's Sovereign Fund Sticks to Investment Strategy Amid Market Turmoil

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund said it remains confident in its investment strategy after a downgrade warning from index provider MSCI sparked another rout in local markets.

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Russia's Central Bank Sees Only Modest Further Drop in Key Rate

Russia's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged, and signaled only a slight decline in borrowing costs next year as inflation is set to remain stubbornly high.

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Iran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks

As Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles, Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm's way.

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French Contraction Has Slowed Eurozone Expansion, Surveys Show

Business activity in the eurozone slowed in October amid a squeeze on profit margins, a sign of fading resilience in the face of the higher energy costs.

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Japan Consumer Inflation Uptick Offers Tailwind for BOJ Rate Hike

Consumer prices, excluding fresh food, climbed 2.1% in September from a year earlier, which will likely reinforce market views that the Bank of Japan will tighten policy settings in December.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 23, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)