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U.S. Stocks Mixed, Oil Gains on Fresh Energy Strikes in Ukraine

U.S. stocks traded mixed as investors look forward to results from big U.S. banks this week.

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Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy Despite Trump's Ceasefire Announcement

The Russian attacks, including on gas infrastructure, a power plant and a substation, come as the U.S. heaps pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries.

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Oil Prices Rebound Amid Persistent Middle East Supply Risks

Prices reversed initial losses Monday amid persistent Middle East supply risks, as traders weighed prospects for increased Russian diesel supplies and a potential Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire.

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Cleveland Fed's Hammack Says Interest Rates Need to Be Higher

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has spent over a year warning about the risks of persistently high inflation. Asked about October's meeting, she tells Barron's that policy needs to be restrictive, though she is keeping an open mind about the timing of hikes.

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U.K. Government Faces Test of Budget Credibility

The government presents its annual budget later this month, but might find it difficult to reassure bond investors that it can lower its debts.

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China's Auto Sales Fall Despite Traditional Peak Season

Retail sales of passenger cars in China fell 28.0% in September from a year earlier, as the traditional peak season failed to bring cheer.

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NATO's Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined a series of steps to block an initial attack and break the adversary's ability to control and support its forces.

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A Credit-Score Shift at Fannie and Freddie Is Shaking Up the Mortgage Market

The Trump administration and lenders say the adoption of a rival to FICO will drive down mortgage costs, but some raise alarms about underwriting risks.

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EU Aims to Put Brakes on Chinese Hybrid-Vehicle Market Share With Import Cap

The EU will restrict imports from the country to 350,000 units a year, with the aim of more-than halving China's projected shipments to the bloc.

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Exploding Profits Meet Surging Bond Yields. The Next Move for Stocks Hangs in the Balance.

Corporate America is likely to report another massive earnings season. But markets may need more.

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Xi's Superpower Ambitions Fuel a Dangerous Debt Spiral in China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is presiding over a dangerous spiral of debt that is strangling the economy at home and damaging trade partners around the world.

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Rupee Jumps After India Central Bank Unveils Currency-Defense Measures

The Reserve Bank of India unveiled measures over the weekend to arrest a slide in the rupee.

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October 12, 2026 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)