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U.S. Stocks, Gold Touch Records on Rate-Cut Optimism

Gold rose 1.7% to $3,948.50 a troy ounce, and the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to its 32nd record close this year.

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Kansas Fed President Schmid Says Rates Are Where They Should Be

The Fed shouldn't lose sight of its goal to bring inflation back to the 2% target, he said.

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Trump Open to Healthcare Talks With Democrats Amid Shutdown

Since the government shutdown began, Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse over extending Obamacare subsidies.

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Japan ETFs rally sharply as election of party leader Takaichi signals 'fiscal taps may stay open'

ETFs that buy Japanese stocks were rallying Monday, adding to their surge this year, after the weekend election of Sanae Takaichi to lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party put her on track to become the country's next prime minister.

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Australian Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit Amid RBA Caution on Rates

Australian consumer confidence fell last week as the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates on hold and signaled that the inflation outlook might limit further cuts.

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New Zealand Central Bank Creates Board to Manage Financial Stability Issues

The Financial Policy Committee will set debt-to-income and loan-to-value ratios for banks, thus giving it enormous power over the country's housing sector.

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The Third Quarter Was Tranquil. The Fourth Might Not Be.

Some strategists worry any seasonal weakness that usually happens in the third quarter may have been simply delayed into the fourth.

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Treasury market swept up in global jitters tied to resignation of French prime minister after less than a month

U.S. government bond yields followed their counterparts in Europe higher on Monday in reaction to the resignation of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who held the job for less than a month.

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Gold Price Nears $4,000. Why It's Soaring-and How It Can Keep Going.

The previous metal has more than doubled over the past two years.

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Macron's Latest Prime Minister Resigns After a Month in Office

The president has lost his fourth prime minister in just over a year, a sign of the political crisis has constrained his options for pulling France out of a fiscal spiral.

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Eurozone Retail Sales Crept Higher in August

The result adds to signs of a modestly resilient economy despite U.S. tariffs and political uncertainty.

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Tariffs Threatened to Be a Third Inflation Shock for Europe, But Have Had Little Impact

For Europe's central bankers, President Trump's tariff blitz has been a bit of a nonevent.

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Nasdaq Has Become the Market of Choice for Dubious Penny-Stock IPOs

Such listings surged starting last year. Now Nasdaq says it wants to tighten its standards.

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Netanyahu Enters Hamas Talks With Broad Support at Home. Things Could Still Get Tricky.

The Israeli prime minister must balance how to end the war and maintain his domestic political support without giving too much up to Hamas.

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October 06, 2025 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)