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Nasdaq Futures Higher After Asian AI Rally, Brent Crude Holds Close to $110

Nasdaq futures rose after AI stocks rallied in Asia and Europe, though investor sentiment remained muted as oil prices held close to $110 a barrel.

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Soaring Energy Prices Spur U.K. to Approve Controversial Gas Field

The decision brings an end to an approvals process that had stalled on climate concerns, and primes operations to kick off within weeks.

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NYSE Is Getting Trounced in the Battle for Wall Street's Biggest IPOs

Anthropic is expected to bring the Nasdaq another blockbuster listing, following SpaceX. And the Texas Stock Exchange is also emerging as a threat.

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Eurozone Bond Yields Rise, U.S. Treasury Yields Steady

Treasury yields were little changed, but yields on eurozone government bonds rose as inflation, budget and debt risks lingered on both sides of the Atlantic.

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U.K. Inflation Jumps Again, Strengthening Case for Rate Hike

Inflation rose further above the Bank of England's target as policymakers prepare for a meeting that is expected to yield a first rate increase since the start of the Iran war.

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Healthcare Stocks Are Rallying, and Flashing a Warning for the Rest of the Market

The sector is trading at a premium as investors seek safety from AI jitters.

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Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist

Oil prices rebounded from the previous session's losses as traders weighed renewed threats to shipping through the Hormuz Strait and attacks targeting Saudi Arabia against a recovery in Middle East oil exports.

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U.K. Government on Track to Cut Borrowing Ahead of Budget

The government cut borrowing in the first six months of its fiscal year-but at a slower pace than planned-underlining the challenges posed by rising prices and interest payments.

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More Oil Is Now Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War

Experience and big paydays have created a more resilient tanker fleet. Oil traders worry it isn't sustainable.

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Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate as MSCI Downgrade Threat Weighs on Markets

Indonesia's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady but raised its deposit facility rate Wednesday.

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Australia's Inflation Outlook Materially Worse, RBA Says

Bond traders had earlier cooled on the prospect of a further rise in interest rates at a policy meeting next month.

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October 21, 2026 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT)