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AI Selloff Extends, Treasurys Gain as Blue Wave Reverberates

Artificial-intelligence stocks continued to weaken globally as investors digested the implications of the Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.

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Oil Prices Stay Below $100 as Traders Weigh Iran Diplomacy, Supply Outlook

Oil prices were mixed as traders assessed the outlook for U.S.-Iran relations and recovering oil supplies from the Middle East.

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U.S. Treasury Yields Fall to Eight-Week Lows as Markets Digest Midterm Results

Long-end Treasury yields fell to eight-week lows as investors saw relief for bond markets following the Democrat sweep in U.S. midterm elections.

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German Factory Orders Rebounded in September

The rise added to signs of resilience, as higher energy costs continue to threaten the country's tentative economic recovery.

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The Election Day Revolt That Threatens America's AI Boom

Americans' vote for anti-data center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI's expansion and hobble economic growth.

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Norges Bank Holds Key Interest Rate, Signals Readiness to Tighten

Norway's central bank held its key interest rate, but kept open the possibility of further policy tightening should inflation remain high.

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Vance's Break With Trump on Iran Follows Weeks of Handwringing Over War

Trump administration officials are now debating what to do next in Iran, with some arguing the president should double down on military strikes.

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The BOE Hasn't Hiked Rates Since the Iran War Started. Why That's About to Change.

It looks like the Bank of England will be next central bank to hike interest rates following the Fed and the ECB amid surging energy costs and inflation fears.

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Why Trump Won't Let Up on Tariffs, Even With Democrats in Control

Tariffs are an area where Trump will dig in his heels, experts say.

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Anthropic's IPO Is Coming. These Brokerages Are Giving Everyday Investors a Chance to Participate.

The artificial intelligence company intends to allocate a portion of IPO shares to customers of some of the nation's largest brokerage firms.

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Brazil's Central Bank Stops Easing Cycle as Inflation Remains High

Brazil's central bank held its steep interest rates unchanged after five consecutive cuts as inflation drifted away from target amid growing concern around government spending.

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Malaysia's Central Bank Holds Rate Steady, Cites Resilient Growth

The central bank expects Malaysia's economy to grow more than 5% in 2026 and remain resilient in 2027.

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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Expands Again in October

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 54.5 in October, compared with 54.9 in September. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a reading of 54.8.

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Canada's Trade Surplus Widens as Oil, Gold Drive Record Exports

The widening to C$5.35 billion in September marked the the biggest surplus in over four years as exports hit a fresh record high.

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Private-Sector Hiring Remained Solid in October

Private companies added a net 86,000 jobs in October, ADP said. Economists polled expected 75,000 new private-sector jobs.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Contracted in September

Imports were higher than exports by $105 billion, down 0.7% from August, in contrast to economists' expectations for the trade gap to widen.

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November 05, 2026 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)