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Oil Prices Fall More Than 6% as Iran Peace Talks Ease Supply Fears

Oil prices fell as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran eased concerns over Middle East oil supplies, reversing some of last week's gains.

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U.S. Stocks Rebound After Friday's Selloff as Oil Slides

U.S. stocks are recovering after Friday's selloff, helped by a slide in oil prices.

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U.S. Factory Activity Expands in October

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers' index was 55.5 in October - higher than the September figure of 54.5.

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Canada Manufacturing Sector PMI Slips Into Contraction Territory

The S&P Global Canada manufacturing purchasing managers index retreated in October to 49.6, a third straight monthly decline.

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U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Sales to Europe Via Ukraine

The idea is intended to unlock an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals.

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U.S. Treasury, European Bond Yields Fall as Oil Prices Drop

Investors are focused this week on midterm elections, details of the Treasury's quarterly refunding announcement and monthly employment data.

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BOE Expected to Join Peers in Raising Key Rate

The bank is expected to join its peers in raising borrowing costs Thursday, with the Fed, ECB and BoJ having each raised rates at least once since start of U.S.-Iran war.

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Asia's Factory Activity Buoyed by AI Demand, but Cracks Emerge

Demand growth was mainly driven by new product launches and improved production capabilities, with exporters reporting higher sales volumes.

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Saudi Arabia's Economy Shrinks 3.8% as Oil Output Falls

The Arab region's largest economy struggled to contain the fallout from the Iran war-even before the latest escalations with Yemen's Houthi militants.

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OPEC, Allies Keep Output Steady While Gulf Shipping Remains Under Threat

The group's crude production levels are still below prewar levels, with key shipping routes disrupted.

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The American Economy Rockets Ahead, but Doesn't Take Everyone With It

Voters head to the polls on Tuesday as beneficiaries of a stable job market and fatter salaries, but frustrated with the cost of living and President Trump's handling of the economy.

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The Tangled Web of AI Bets Is Reason to Fear Tech Stocks

Vendor financing is back in a new form and it magnifies the AI trade on the way up-and down.

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The Housing Market Is a Mess. So Why Aren't Home Prices Falling?

Sellers: have no reason to accept buyers' lower bids. Buyers: no reason to lock down a purchase when costs have climbed.

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Australia's Housing Slump Deepens as RBA Prepares Another Rate Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia's two-day policy meeting, which ends on Tuesday, will be among the most tense in recent memory, given the backdrop of plunging house prices and persistently high inflation that shows few signs of easing.

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Prediction Markets Keep Whiffing on Elections. Will They Miss on the Midterms?

Polling data remained at issue after the recent Brazil, Serbia and Wisconsin elections markets were upset by supposed long shots.

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AI Investors Are Racing to Get Insurance on the Biggest Market Bet in History

With trillions of dollars riding on the artificial-intelligence trade, investors, traders and even tech executives are hunting for high-stakes protection.

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The Midterms Won't Fix What Ails Consumers

Congress has limited power to shape policies affecting American affordability.

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November 02, 2026 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)