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Asian Equities Rebound as Risk Sentiment Improves

Risk sentiment improved after a multiday global tech selloff, though concerns about aggressive artificial-intelligence spending linger.

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More Oil Is Now Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War

Experience and big paydays have created a more resilient tanker fleet. Oil traders worry it isn't sustainable.

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Trump Plans $8 Billion Bailout for Farmers

The president announced a new Agriculture Department program to cover losses from rising fuel and other input costs.

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NYSE Is Getting Trounced in the Battle for Wall Street's Biggest IPOs

Anthropic is expected to bring the Nasdaq another blockbuster listing, following SpaceX. And the Texas Stock Exchange is also emerging as a threat.

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Australia's Inflation Outlook Materially Worse, RBA Says

Bond traders had earlier cooled on the prospect of a further rise in interest rates at a policy meeting next month.

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Trump Promises Cash and Bailouts to Woo Midterm Voters Worried About High Prices

The president has laid out plans for an $8 billion bailout for farmers as voters raise concerns about costs.

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Consumer Staples Are Having a Moment-and the Rally Could Continue

Consumer staples have kept pace with the market this year. Improving technical signals and insider buying suggest the sector's rally could continue.

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Fannie, Freddie Shares Soar as Bessent Says Stock Restructuring Could Happen Before Trump Term Ends

The treasury secretary also highlighted reasons why any restructuring of the mortgage giants isn't imminent, and the market may have overreacted to his comments.

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CoreWeave's Struggles Reveal a Simple Problem in a Complicated AI Market

CoreWeave's borrowing costs are putting its ambitious expansion under scrutiny-and raising questions for the broader AI trade.

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Webull to Offer Perpetual Futures Starting Next Month

Webull is preparing to roll out perpetual futures contracts, a derivative contract new to regulated U.S. markets that never expires, on its online investment platform next month.

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Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates

Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30-year mortgage rate crossing over 7%.

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Treasury Yields Fall on String of Weak Housing Data

Treasury yields edged lower after a string of weaker-than-expected housing reports highlighted the strain of elevated mortgage rates.

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A South Korean IPO Disaster Exposed Just How Fragile the AI Trade Is

Shares in a South Korean AI infrastructure company fell more than 30% in their market debut, an IPO disaster that does little to allay fears for investors in the beaten-down data-center sector.

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How to Play the Retreat in Defense Stocks

Smaller defense companies have fared worse recently, presenting a possible buying opportunity.

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October 20, 2026 23:00 ET (03:00 GMT)