Brent Hits Highest Since April as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Escalate
Brent crude settled at $116.72 a barrel on Friday, October 23, 2026, its highest close since April, driven by attacks inside Saudi Arabia and…
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Nasdaq Slides 2.6% as AI Spending Doubts Hit Tech, Then Oil Adds Pressure
US tech stocks had their worst day since early June on October 22 as investors questioned the payoff from AI spending, and rising oil…
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Euro Holds Near 1.12 as Weak PMI and French Debt Worries Set the Stage for the ECB
Euro-zone business activity slowed to a four-month low in October as France slipped into contraction, leaving EUR/USD range-bound near 1.12 ahead of next week's…
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Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 After Heavy ETF Outflows and a Tech Sell-Off
Bitcoin fell under $80,000 on October 24 after US spot bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest daily outflow since late June and a sharp tech…
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