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Nasdaq Futures Steady as AI Selloff Pauses

Investors paused a selloff in AI stocks after the Nasdaq notched its worst day since June on Thursday, but sentiment was muted as oil prices continued to rise.

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U.K. Consumer Confidence Suffers Biggest Drop Since Pandemic

Consumer sentiment tumbled at the fastest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic this month as mounting cost-of-living pressures reversed the bounce in optimism seen over the summer.

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Tanker Carrying Russian Diesel Signals U.S. Port After Trump-Putin Deal

A tanker carrying Russian diesel intermittently signaled it was headed to the U.S., potentially marking a resumption of direct shipments amid Trump's push to increase fuel supplies to global markets.

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Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Risks Persist

Brent climbed above $114 as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure against recovering Middle East oil supplies.

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Treasury Yields Rise, Eurozone Bond Yields Fall, Focus Stays on France

Treasury yields rose, having slid sharply on Thursday as investors sought safe havens from the turmoil in French government bonds.

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Asia Flash PMIs Diverge as Rates, Inflation Shape Private-Sector Activity

Gauges of private-sector business activity in major Asian economies diverged this month as momentum in Australia stalled while India improved.

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Eurozone Consumer Inflation Expectations Edged Higher in September

Consumers expected prices to rise more than they did in August, as energy prices continued to rise as the war in the Middle East dragged on.

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Indonesia's Sovereign Fund Sticks to Investment Strategy Amid Market Turmoil

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund said it remains confident in its investment strategy after a downgrade warning from index provider MSCI sparked another rout in local markets.

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Russia's Central Bank Sees Only Modest Further Drop in Key Rate

Russia's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged, and signaled only a slight decline in borrowing costs next year as inflation is set to remain stubbornly high.

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Iran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks

As Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles, Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm's way.

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French Contraction Has Slowed Eurozone Expansion, Surveys Show

Business activity in the eurozone slowed in October amid a squeeze on profit margins, a sign of fading resilience in the face of the higher energy costs.

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Japan Consumer Inflation Uptick Offers Tailwind for BOJ Rate Hike

Consumer prices, excluding fresh food, climbed 2.1% in September from a year earlier, which will likely reinforce market views that the Bank of Japan will tighten policy settings in December.

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Yen Strengthens on French Debt Woes, Hits One-Year High Against Euro

The yen strengthened to its highest level in a year against the euro as investors sought the relative safety of the Japanese currency amid concerns over French debt.

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Politicians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It

AI-linked stocks drove $138 billion in gains across 13 public-pension funds since 2022, helping them dig out of losses from the last financial crisis.

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October 23, 2026 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)