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U.S. Stocks Climb as Investors Regain Confidence

Stocks surged as investors regained confidence that the midterm election results will be positive for the economy following a sharp selloff last week.

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Oil Futures Slide as Trump Says New Strikes on Iran Unlikely

Oil prices fell after President Trump downplayed the prospect of further U.S. strikes on Iran, even as attacks on Saudi Arabia and fresh incidents involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted continuing risks to Middle Eastern oil supplies.

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Barkin Says Appropriate Direction of Monetary Policy Relatively Straightforward

The Richmond Fed president also said it is wise to move policy with care as risks to the demand outlook remain easy to envision.

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U.S. Balks at China's Demand for Tightly Scripted Trump-Xi-Putin Summit

Trump has said he wants to talk about arms control, a subject long taboo for China.

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U.S., Eurozone Bond Yields Rise Ahead of Inflation, Rates Outlook

U.S. and eurozone government bond yields rose as investors pivoted back to economic fundamentals.

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The World's Oil Safety Net Is Fraying. Now Comes the Rush to Remake It.

The Iran war eroded crude stockpiles, pushing countries and companies to refill tanks and create new, more accessible storage.

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NYSE to Settle Tokenized Stocks on Avalanche Blockchain

EXCLUSIVE: The New York Stock Exchange said it would settle tokenized stocks on its upcoming 24/7 trading platform exclusively using the Avalanche blockchain.

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China Producer Inflation Accelerates to Over Four-Year High

The country's factory-gate prices have climbed for an eighth straight month, driven by elevated oil prices and robust Chinese tech exports.

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Japan Spent Record $50 Billion in Single Day to Bolster Yen

Japan spent a record $50 billion in one day during July to prop up the yen, underscoring an aggressive intervention campaign that included rare joint action with the U.S.

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German Trade Surplus Narrows Despite Rising Exports

German exports rebounded in September, offering some relief to manufacturers after a volatile summer, but faster growth in imports weighed on the country's trade surplus.

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A Popular New Bet Hailing From Cryptoland Sets Off a Wall Street Turf War

A group backed by Citadel Securities and Cboe is suing over the approval of single-stock perps.

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Democrats Promised to Fix the Economy. What Can They Really Do?

A landslide win driven by economic frustration runs headlong into the challenge of making American life more affordable.

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Don't Trust the Market's Knee-Jerk Reaction to the Midterms

There are usually good reasons for politically driven trades. Yet they often prove catastrophic once the postelection hype settles down.

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For Trump's Fed Ambitions, a Democratic Senate Poses the Biggest Hurdle Yet

A Democratic majority in the Senate would be the broadest check yet on the president's efforts to control the U.S. central bank.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 09, 2026 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)