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Eurozone retail sales fell 0.7% in September, the sharpest drop since June 2024, as 4% inflation and high energy costs squeezed households, per Dow Jones Newswires.
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Update
Market Talk reports Brent and WTI slipping below $100 a barrel, with a weekly decline above 13% as U.S.-Iran peace prospects stay uncertain.
1 source · Market Talk
The lira traded near 50.16 per dollar early Friday, while the BIST 100 lost 1.26% on Thursday. Finance Minister Simsek expects Turkey's economy to grow 3.3% this year, per Reuters.
1 source · Reuters
Asian stocks fell sharply after Nasdaq and S&P 500 plunged on AI regulation fears, while oil rose on U.S.-Iran tensions. Nikkei 225 lost over 5%.
1 source · TradingView
Brent and WTI are set for a steep weekly drop on de-escalation hopes, yet tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz keep a floor under the market, Reuters reports.
1 source · Reuters
Soy, corn and wheat edged up as crude rallied, but ample global supply keeps both grain markets on track for weekly losses, Reuters reports.
2 sources · Reuters
Home builder stocks rose after the US election gave Democrats control of Congress, though analysts say the housing market has not yet turned.
1 source · WSJ
Microsoft stock dips after it declined to expand its Nscale Texas data center deal, while Nasdaq nears a correction as chip and AI cloud shares sell off.
2 sources · WSJ, gurufocus.com
White Mountains' Q3 2026 revenue fell 25.8% to $641.1 million and it posted a $39 million net loss, hit by investment losses from higher rates.
4 sources · TradingView
Spot premiums for Middle Eastern crude have sunk back to pre-war levels, Reuters reports, as heavy supply and weaker Asian refining margins weigh.
1 source · Reuters
Asian fuel oil benchmarks fell sharply as traders priced in possible peace talks in the Middle East and higher regional supply.
1 source · Reuters
Canadian Natural Resources beat analysts' third-quarter profit forecasts on higher crude prices and stronger production, Reuters reports.
1 source · Reuters
10-year UK gilt yields fell to their lowest since August 28 as oil prices dropped, ahead of the Bank of England decision due at 1200 GMT.
2 sources · Market Talk
The Nikkei 225 fell 1.91% after losses in the previous session, with banks and tech stocks weighing on the index while exporters offered partial support.
1 source · TradingView
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.82% to close at 3,608.10 while the Dow dropped and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose; WTI crude eased.
1 source · TradingView
The Nifty 50 has gained over 1,300 points from its October 29 low and sits near 24,000, with key levels and global cues in focus, per TradingView.
1 source · TradingView
Middle East crude supply exceeds demand for the first time since July as Gulf exports rise and US-Iran talks revive hopes, pushing Brent and WTI lower.
1 source · Seeking Alpha
According to WSJ, Trump criticized Fox News on election night in social media posts and messages, targeting host Jessica Tarlov and the channel's ratings.
1 source · WSJ
WSJ, citing a preliminary SSRS voter poll, reports that US midterm voters are angry about living costs, the Iran war and tariffs, with Democrats well placed.
1 source · WSJ
The Canadian dollar eased from a six-week peak as oil fell. Traders now await Friday's employment data, which could shape expectations for further Bank of Canada rate hikes.
1 source · Reuters