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The AI reset
AI stocks tumble as investors question how much spending, borrowing and optimism the sector can still sustain. Investors rush back into government bonds as expectations for a December Fed rate hike fade. And oil climbs above $114 a barrel as reports suggest the US and Israel could be preparing new strikes on Iran.
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Today’s recommended read: Will the US Treasury scrap 20-year bond sales? by Jamie McGeever
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Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 6m 49s
Meta's AI bill
Meta shares rise after an earnings beat and excitement around its new Muse AI agent, even as the company burns cash and plans a new share sale. Tesla falls after cutting spending and lowering long-term sales ambitions, adding to questions about a possible merger with SpaceX. Oil prices climb after fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and a lack of diplomatic progress in both the Middle East and Ukraine. And French borrowing costs hit their highest since 2002 as investors brace for a potential credit-rating downgrade.
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Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 9m 45s
The Tesla-SpaceX question
SpaceX beats earnings estimates as Elon Musk backs discussions over a potential merger with Tesla. Wild swings in oil prices and AI stocks expose growing market nerves over war and tech valuations. And Netflix disappoints with its slowest revenue growth in three years, sending shares lower.
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Today’s recommended read: Smouldering debt risk haunts French markets by Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 9m 18s
France on edge
Street riots and curfews in Paris rattle investors already worried about France's debt burden and political uncertainty. A failed South Korean data-centre IPO reignites concerns over AI-related stocks ahead of earnings from Netflix and SpaceX. And oil prices hit five-month high as traders brace for more conflict in the Middle East.
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Today’s recommended read: Markets' squeal is music to Fed ears - but still too faint by Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 20, 2026Duration: 9m 11s
Mine field
Oil markets open the week on edge after ships hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz helped drive crude to $110 on Friday, while Ukraine struck a major Russian oil installation near St. Petersburg over the weekend. On Wall Street, Meta's Wednesday earnings report arrives after a brutal week for tech stocks, with the SOX index shedding more than 10% on concerns about AI-related debt.
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Today's recommended read: Asian refiners' pain is Middle East oil producers' problem, Ron Bousso
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Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 10m 34s
AI's debt burden
Markets are recovering from the CoreWeave selloff, but investors are still questioning the debt burden behind the AI boom. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says hotter inflation hasn't changed his view of the economy, prompting markets to dial back rate-hike expectations. And Elon Musk unveils Tesla's flying Roadster, but the long-awaited vehicle won't arrive until 2028.
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Today’s recommended read: Europe's battery boom has a dirty secret by Martin Vladimirov
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Published: Oct 16, 2026Duration: 6m 54s
Tech stocks sink
Hotter-than-expected inflation revives debate over whether the Fed could raise rates this month. AI-linked stocks stumble as rising borrowing costs heap pressure on indebted companies like CoreWeave and Oracle. And oil markets remain on edge as traders weigh the impact of conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
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Today’s recommended read: AI investment boom may be papering over US economic cracks, Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 15, 2026Duration: 10m 5s
The CPI test
Investors await September inflation data that could show prices rising at nearly twice the Fed's target, testing whether policymakers can hold off on further rate hikes. Plus China's exports surge again, putting the country on course for another trillion-dollar trade surplus this year. And Wall Street's biggest banks reveal how rising bond yields are affecting their business.
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Today's recommended read: Why governments might secretly wish for an AI stumble, by Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 8m 21s
Cashing in chips
AI stocks slide ahead of earnings season as investors question how much further the chip rally can run. Meanwhile, the IMF lifts its global growth forecasts and points to the AI boom as a key driver of trade and growth. And major US banks open earnings season with bond losses, trading revenues and AI financing in focus.
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Today's recommended read: Europe gets the yuan rise it wants - just not the way it wanted Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 9m 39s
Diesel diplomacy
The Trump administration's weekend moves to ease diesel prices - including a waiver on Russian fuel imports and claims of an energy ceasefire in Ukraine - have confused allies and surprised Kyiv. Meanwhile, Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport intensify, the IMF kicks off its annual meetings in Bangkok, and US bank earnings season gets underway alongside a fresh inflation reading.
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Today's recommended read: Central banks face test. Will they be good cops or bond villains?, Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 10m 25s
Open AI's revenue gap
Open AI's annualized revenue for September is less than previously signaled. Oil prices ease after President Trump says no strikes on Iran are planned before the midterms. And investors prepare for big bank earnings as high yields continue to weigh on dealmaking and borrowing.
Today’s recommended read: Central banks face test. Will they be good cops or bond villains?, Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 7m 51s
AI on credit
Bond yields climb to 24-year highs as Fed minutes show most policymakers see more rate rises ahead and investors demand more compensation for holding long-term debt. Wall Street grows uneasy about the huge, increasingly interconnected financing deals funding the AI build-out. And Samsung shares fall despite an eightfold jump in operating profits, while TSMC reports record sales.
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Today's recommended read: Battle for Mideast oil market share has already begun by Ron Bousso
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Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 9m 59s
S&P 500's record run
The S&P 500 hits another record as investors look ahead to earnings season and another stronger quarter for corporate profits. Fed minutes due later today could reveal how much support there is for further rate hikes after September's increase. And oil climbs above $100 again as fresh fighting and storm risks threaten supplies.
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Today's recommended read: For Trump's Treasury, the sting is in the auction 'tail' by Jamie McGeever
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Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 9m 35s
AI runs hot
Nvidia nears a $6 trillion valuation as AI enthusiasm pushes the Nasdaq to another record. The US long-term Treasury yields hit their highest since 2002, and rising Japanese yields raise the prospect of investors bringing money home from US and French bonds. Plus, Brazilian markets surge as Flávio Bolsonaro emerges as the favorite ahead of this month's presidential runoff.
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Today's recommended read: Early ECB leadership change could worsen Paris bond jolt by Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 10m 28s
French connection
France's risk premium blows out to 15-year highs as fractious budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election rattle European debt markets. Meanwhile, a soft September payrolls print steadies US Treasuries, and a snap election call in Spain adds to eurozone uncertainty.
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Today's recommended read: Oil's new problem isn't supply. It's logistics, Ron Bousso
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Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 11m 37s
Jobs on the line
Markets look to US job data for the next clue on a possible October Fed rate hike. Nike plans more job cuts as its turnaround stalls. And US President Donald Trump pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as he keeps a US export ban on the table.
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Today's recommended read: If a bruising third quarter can't halt Wall Street, what can? by Jamie McGeever
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Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 8m 26s
The return of the bond vigilantes?
Treasury yields surge again as the bond selloff takes on a life of its own, despite softer inflation and lower oil prices. Micron's earnings beat lifts global chip stocks on continued AI demand. And UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to Britain rejoining the EU, putting Brexit back in focus.
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Today's recommended read: UK PM Burnham sows seeds of "Breturn" that could excite markets by Mike Dolan
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Published: Oct 1, 2026Duration: 10m 11s
The bond hangover
New York Fed President John Williams cools expectations for an October rate hike, saying there's no urgency to move again. Treasury yields end a bruising quarter higher as investors rethink the path of rates. And weak consumer confidence and softer job openings raise questions about the strength of the US economy.
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Today's recommended read: The $8 trillion arms surge fueling AI - and spooking bonds by Mike Dolan
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Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 8m 32s
AI, at your own risk
Anthropic warns investors about potentially catastrophic AI risks as it prepares for an IPO that could value more than $2 trillion. Nvidia announces a record-breaking buyback plan. Plus Australia raises rates for the fourth time this year as central banks battle renewed inflation pressures.
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Today's recommended read: 'G force' driving world markets may need Fed and bond brake by Mike Dolan
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Published: Sep 29, 2026Duration: 8m 58s
Fresh tremors
A shaky Treasury auction sends fresh tremors through the bond market. Oil pushes above $100 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East persist. And Federal Reserve officials speak on Monday as traders watch for signs of further rate hikes.
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Today's recommended read: Cash-rich oil majors face post-Iran strategy rethink
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Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 8m 27s