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Stock Futures Rally, Treasurys Strengthen After Democratic Sweep

U.S. stock futures rallied and Treasurys strengthened after the Democrats delivered a resounding win in the midterm elections.

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Oil Prices Fall as Investors Weigh U.S. Midterm Results, Iran Risks

Oil prices fell Wednesday as investors weighed the Democrats' sweep of Congress and the implications for Trump's approach to Iran.

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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4%, Driven by Energy Costs

Inflation in the eurozone reached double the European Central Bank's target in October as energy costs continued to rise.

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Treasury Yields Decline After Democrats Take Congress; Eurozone Yields Edge Up

Treasury yields fell as voters delivered a rebuke to Trump and his party in the U.S. midterm elections.

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Gold Climbs on Softer Dollar, Falling Treasury Yields After U.S. Midterms

Gold prices extended gains, supported by a softer dollar and falling Treasury yields after the U.S. midterm election results.

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Democrats Win Victories on a Historic Scale

Voters delivered a stinging rebuke to Trump over rising prices and the war in Iran, ushering in a new era in Washington.

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AI's control over the bond market is growing - even rivaling war and elections

"Hyperscalers" burned through their cash. Now their bond deals are helping fuel the economy.

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Trump Acknowledges Iran War Is Partly to Blame for Republican Losses

"Iran was a piece of it," the president said in a WSJ interview, adding that he doesn't regret launching the war.

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Sweden's Central Bank Latest to Lift Rates in Response to War

Sweden's central bank raised its key interest rate for the first time since the start of the war between the U.S. and Iran, and signaled that more increases in borrowing costs were likely.

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Latest U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Yield Progress Toward Pact, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. is "asking less and offering more" in the latest round of negotiations, though major hurdles remain.

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Pledges to Proceed Carefully on Further Rate Increases

Macklem defended the decision to raise interest rates to 2.5% last week, saying officials needed to address a buildup of cost pressures and expectations that a larger share of firms would raise their prices over the next 12 months.

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Why Are Stocks Falling When Earnings Beat the Street?

Earnings are great. So why does no one care?

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AI Debt is Hitting Record Levels at the Worst Possible Time

AI is driving a massive increase in leverage. It'll need to be paid.

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November 04, 2026 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)