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Stocks Higher as SpaceX Hints at Tesla Deal Talks

Stocks were up with Nasdaq leading gains after SpaceX beat Wall Street's expectations for revenue and teased a potential merger with Tesla.

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NYSE Just Extended Options Trading Hours. It's Only the Beginning.

The New York Stock Exchange said plans to open up options trading for roughly two hours before the market's typical 9:30 a.m. ET opening bell and then again for 15 minutes after the 4 p.m. ET closing bell.

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Soaring Energy Prices Spur U.K. to Approve Controversial Gas Field

The decision brings an end to an approvals process that had stalled on climate concerns, and primes operations to kick off within weeks.

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Oil Prices Fall, Reversing Initial Gains as Traders Weigh Gulf Supply Recovery

Oil prices fell, reversing earlier gains that pushed Brent crude above $110 a barrel, as traders weighed Middle East oil exports against threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.

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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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U.K. Inflation Jumps Again, Strengthening Case for Rate Hike

Inflation rose further above the Bank of England's target as policymakers prepare for a meeting that is expected to yield a first rate increase since the start of the Iran war.

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Healthcare Stocks Are Rallying, and Flashing a Warning for the Rest of the Market

The sector is trading at a premium as investors seek safety from AI jitters.

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U.K. Government on Track to Cut Borrowing Ahead of Budget

The government cut borrowing in the first six months of its fiscal year-but at a slower pace than planned-underlining the challenges posed by rising prices and interest payments.

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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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Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate as MSCI Downgrade Threat Weighs on Markets

Indonesia's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady but raised its deposit facility rate Wednesday.

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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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October 21, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)