energy, macro and geopolitical news for traders, with market context and links to the original sources.
energy 27 October 2026 at 09:33 UTC
Kpler data shows Hormuz oil flows near 54% of the prewar level, while total Middle Eastern crude exports to global markets remain above pre-war levels.
1 source · Market Talk
energy 27 October 2026 at 07:58 UTC
Prabhudas Lilladher keeps Accumulate on BPCL and cuts its target to Rs 305 from Rs 318 as refinery margins fall and shutdowns are planned in FY27.
1 source · TradingView
macro 27 October 2026 at 06:45 UTC
Novartis raised its 2026 core profit outlook as third-quarter operating profit beat estimates, though a $1.9 billion write-down cut net income sharply.
4 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Reuters, Update
macro 27 October 2026 at 06:19 UTC
Novartis third-quarter sales rose 4% and core margin reached 41.6%. Reported operating and net income fell sharply due to a $1.9 billion impairment.
1 source · TradingView
macro 27 October 2026 at 03:56 UTC
Asian stocks trade mixed after Wall Street gains. Oil falls on de-escalation hopes in the Middle East while investors await the Fed decision this week.
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1 source · TradingView
macro 27 October 2026 at 03:08 UTC
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures climbed after Anthropic's Nasdaq listing; investors await the Fed meeting and results from major tech companies.
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1 source · Stocktwits
macro 27 October 2026 at 02:56 UTC
Asian indexes diverged as markets weighed Anthropic's IPO filing before the Fed meeting, while oil fell on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy.
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Update
macro 27 October 2026 at 01:31 UTC
Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,013.70 an ounce as a firmer dollar weighed, while markets await this week's Fed decision and PCE data, Reuters reports.
1 source · Reuters
macro 27 October 2026 at 01:24 UTC
The 50% tariff on Canadian aluminum has lifted US prices to a record premium over global benchmarks, according to The Wall Street Journal.
1 source · WSJ
geopolitics 27 October 2026 at 01:33 UTC
Moody's says the US is betting on Venezuelan crude and Reliance's Jamnagar refinery while the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits remain largely shut.
1 source · Moody's
macro 26 October 2026 at 23:57 UTC
The Nikkei fell 0.80% to 62,189.65 points, but Asian markets may stabilise after US gains, according to RTTNews and dpa-AFX reports.
1 source · TradingView
macro 26 October 2026 at 17:21 UTC
According to TradingView, phase Ib data show Brezosiran lowered CSF HTT by 60% to 64% at month three; a pivotal trial is slated for 2027.
1 source · TradingView
geopolitics 26 October 2026 at 10:03 UTC
Baystreet.ca looks at how the outcome of the U.S. midterms could affect energy, biotech, consumer and communications ETFs in the coming weeks.
1 source · baystreet.ca
energy 26 October 2026 at 08:56 UTC
Egypt is expanding solar, wind and nuclear capacity to lower gas import costs. The finance minister says each new gigawatt saves about $250 million a year.
1 source · Reuters
geopolitics 25 October 2026 at 10:08 UTC
Saudi Arabia's benchmark fell 2.6% and Egypt's blue-chip index 2.5% on Sunday after drone and missile interceptions over Riyadh, Reuters reported.
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1 source · Reuters
geopolitics 25 October 2026 at 07:56 UTC
Most Gulf bourses slipped in early trade on Sunday as fighting in Yemen intensified. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index dropped 1.1%, Reuters reports.
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1 source · Reuters
geopolitics 25 October 2026 at 05:40 UTC
Indian Express reports fresh US-Iran tensions: Riyadh alerts, Obama's criticism of the war and Tehran's wider leverage over Hormuz oil flows.
1 source · indianexpress.com
geopolitics 25 October 2026 at 02:55 UTC
Former US President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats in Cleveland and Detroit before the November 3 midterms, criticizing Trump and his administration.
1 source · Reuters
energy 24 October 2026 at 17:43 UTC
The Wall Street Journal compares gasoline and diesel prices across US states and counties. According to the report, fuel costs have climbed again since late summer.
1 source · WSJ
geopolitics 24 October 2026 at 14:19 UTC
Analyst Waiel Awwad, quoted by ANI, says Washington's goal goes beyond nuclear talks as crude hits $117 a barrel amid Gulf tensions.
1 source · Moody's