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October 2026

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October 2026

October 14, 2026

Stocks joined bonds lower as the fastest increase in inflation since April bolstered bets the Federal Reserve will keep lifting interest rates amid elevated energy costs.

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October 13, 2026

A selloff in chipmakers deepened on concerns about the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence trade, putting pressure on equity markets as Wall Street banks kicked off the earnings season.

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October 9, 2026

A decline in oil prices brought some relief to Wall Street, with stocks bouncing despite a renewed bout of volatility in giant chipmakers.

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October 8, 2026

A rally in oil prices rippled through global markets, sending stocks lower and whipsawing bonds on worries that higher energy costs will fuel inflation and force the Federal Reserve to boost rates.

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October 7, 2026

US stocks were poised to halt a run into record territory as concerns over inflation and pressure on government finances put the brakes on a rebound in bond markets.

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October 6, 2026

A pullback in oil prices sent stocks to all-time highs, with Wall Street also buoyed by renewed enthusiasm about the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the bull market.

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October 5, 2026

A drop in oil prices brought some relief to Wall Street, tempering concerns over Europe’s public finances that sent the euro to its weakest level since May 2025.

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October 1, 2026

Stocks staged a cautious rebound as gains in several technology companies helped offset worries about elevated Treasury yields and oil prices.

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