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US stock indexes fell after Alphabet's weak quarterly report sent its shares down 13.2%. Reuters also reports US GDP growth above forecasts and a Fed hold on rates.
1 source · Reuters
The Cintas and UniFirst $5.5 billion deal spread narrowed as Capitol Forum reported the FTC has not indicated plans to block it.
1 source · Seeking Alpha
HSBC upgraded FedEx from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $340 to $370 after a strong third quarter, Seeking Alpha reports.
1 source · Seeking Alpha
Ed Yardeni expects the AI investment boom to continue, though AI-linked shares may stay choppy amid financing, improving economics and strong chip demand.
1 source · Stocktwits
The average 30-year US mortgage rate slipped to 7.24%, extending its decline for a second week. Freddie Mac data, as reported by WSJ and Seeking Alpha.
2 sources · Seeking Alpha, WSJ
The ECB kept rates unchanged and warned of rising inflation risks from energy costs. Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, well ahead of schedule. Reported by Reuters.
2 sources · Reuters
The US Treasury will sell $95 billion of reopened 3-month bills on Monday and $100 billion of 6-week bills on Tuesday, settling Nov. 5, 2026.
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires
Gold fell about 1% after US PCE inflation data strengthened expectations of a Fed rate increase in December, with silver, platinum and palladium also lower.
2 sources · Reuters
Third-quarter US GDP grew 3.4% annualized, beating estimates, as AI spending surged; Oxford Economics warns growth leans heavily on business investment.
2 sources · Market Talk
Bally's Corporation backs The Star's acceptance of a Federal Court ruling and stays committed to The Star Entertainment's management and board.
1 source · Reuters
The ECB kept its deposit rate at 2.5%. French 10-year yields hit 5%, the highest since 2002, while eurozone inflation rose to 3.8% in September.
1 source · WSJ
US third-quarter GDP beat forecasts and PCE inflation came in below consensus, while markets price a Fed rate hike in December, Market Talk reports.
3 sources · Market Talk
London's FTSE 100 gained 0.3% as energy shares led, with Shell up 3.2% after its best quarterly profit since 2022, according to Reuters.
2 sources · Reuters
AdvanSix has been selected for a proposed $47.4M USDA grant toward a $98.1M ammonia expansion in Virginia. Final approval depends on federal reviews.
2 sources · Seeking Alpha, TradingView
Bitcoin fell after the Fed kept rates unchanged while two officials backed a hike, Market Talk reports. GDP and PCE inflation data are next.
2 sources · Market Talk
Gold fell about 1% as expectations of a tighter Federal Reserve policy rose ahead of key US inflation data, according to Reuters reporting.
5 sources · Reuters
Gold futures in New York fell 0.2% to $4,045.20 an ounce as the Fed held rates steady and traders await US inflation figures, per Market Talk.
1 source · Market Talk
IMI lifted its full-year earnings guidance and Lloyds kept its 2026 targets after a Q3 profit rise. US indices closed higher after the Fed held rates.
1 source · TradingView
The Fed held its target range at 3.75%–4.00%, though two policymakers dissented in favor of a hike. Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP fell over the day, Brave New Coin reports.
1 source · bravenewcoin.com
Japanese government bond yields barely moved ahead of the Bank of Japan decision, as a strong 2-year auction supported demand, Reuters reports.
1 source · Reuters