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Fed Minutes Signal Further Rate Increase This Year, but No Urgency for October Hike

After raising rates in September, some of the central bank's top officials have suggested a further rate rise can wait until December.

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U.S. Treasury Pays Highest Borrowing Costs Since 2000

The 10-year Treasury yield dropped following the government's sale of $39 billion in 10-year notes at a yield of 5.300%.

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U.S. Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Test Multidecade Highs

U.S. stocks fell as volatility in Treasury yields sparked concerns about mortgage rates and corporate credit costs.

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France Considers Issuing More Shorter-Term Debt After Bond-Market Turmoil

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said in an interview that the country would be "strategic" in issuing new debt.

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Rising Rates Are Eroding the Value of Even the Most High-Flying Tech Stocks

The shares of many industry groups have fallen sharply. And tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Drop

Commercial crude oil inventories fell by 3.2 million barrels to 424.1 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 2. Crude inventories were expected to have increased by 1.7 million barrels, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts.

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IMF Chief Tells Economic Leaders: The Time to Act Is Now

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the global economy is caught in a tug of war between an energy shock and an artificial-intelligence boom.

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Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World-but Not in China

Chinese government bond prices have risen this year, pulling down the yield on China's benchmark 10-year bond on Wednesday to as low as 1.7%.

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German Industrial Output Rebounds at Strongest Pace Since Early 2025

Industrial production recovered unexpectedly sharply as manufacturing firms continued to respond to the changeable environment caused by volatile energy prices.

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Inside Bessent's Treasury: Tension, Turnover and Unmet Economic Goals

Ahead of midterms that could turn on high prices and borrowing costs, the secretary dresses down officials.

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France's Economy Is Trapped in a Negative Feedback Loop

The French government desperately needs a return to strong growth if it is to contain its rapidly rising debts.

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Oil Prices Fall Back As Supply Optimism Outweighs Conflict, Storm Risks

Oil futures settled lower as traders looked past fresh Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and production shut-ins off the U.S. Gulf coast and focused on continuing oil flows out of the Middle East.

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How to Handle Red-Hot Copper Prices With Care

U.S. tariff threats have created copper market distortions that create risks.

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India's Central Bank Raises Rates For First Time Since 2023

The Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years as the Middle East conflict keeps energy prices high, hurting the rupee and fueling inflation fears.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 07, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)