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U.S. stocks finished Monday mixed as chipmakers slid and Salesforce lifted the Dow, while oil prices rose after conflicting statements on a truce.
1 source · Stocktwits
Trump’s proposed Russian diesel shipments face legal objections, while analysts say the promised volumes are too small to materially reduce U.S. fuel prices.
1 source · WSJ
Trump’s new committee will reopen the case against Fed Governor Lisa Cook, setting up another test of the central bank’s political independence.
1 source · Barrons.com
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 after fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system cast doubt on Trump’s proposed truce ahead of U.S. CPI data.
1 source · Update
US stocks ended mixed as the Nasdaq fell 0.44% after oil prices surged. Investors awaited bank earnings, inflation data and retail sales figures.
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Mexican shares and the peso gained as oil and base metals rose, while investors weighed trade uncertainty, regional politics and Middle East supply risks.
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Reuters reports that US envoys framed a Russian diesel agreement as a way to restart peace talks, while Ukrainian officials questioned the strategy.
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CBOT wheat futures recovered after three losing sessions as traders monitored Black Sea diplomacy, IKAR’s lower crop forecast and Tuesday’s USDA report.
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CBOT soybeans fell as a larger US crop and active harvesting weighed on prices, while traders assessed Chinese demand and Brazil’s planting prospects.
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Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire does not resolve tight diesel supplies, depleted inventories or sharply higher costs to move crude worldwide.
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US stocks ended mixed as oil moved above $106 after strikes on Riyadh, while investors awaited earnings, inflation figures and retail-sales data.
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Cleveland Fed’s Beth Hammack favors small, timely rate moves as inflation risks broaden; markets trim October hike bets after Fed officials signal caution.
1 source · Stocktwits
European shares ended Monday higher as lower bond yields and hopes for an Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire supported sentiment across markets.
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Major steel and shipbuilding projects in Iowa and Philadelphia face labor shortages, high costs, limited space and uncertain customer demand.
1 source · WSJ
Northwest European gasoline refining margins added $1.50 to $48.84 a barrel. Trading, Russian fuel policy and Gulf of Mexico outages also shaped the report.
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Micron shares dropped 3% after ChangXin reported progress on a new chip structure, while oil gained as doubts grew over a Russia-Ukraine energy truce.
1 source · gurufocus.com
Paris wheat futures recovered after Friday’s drop, supported by Algeria’s tender, a softer euro and renewed Russia-Ukraine attacks.
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Oil futures rose after reports of attacks on Ukrainian energy assets, Saudi Arabia and tankers near Oman, while European diesel prices declined.
1 source · Seeking Alpha
U.S. equities opened mixed, with oil prices up more than 2% as investors focused on upcoming earnings and key inflation data.
1 source · Reuters
The dollar advanced against major currencies as traders priced in a December Fed hike and assessed persistent geopolitical risks.
1 source · dpa-AFX