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US Inflation Rises to 3.7% as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Persist
Wholesale prices jumped 1.3% in September, and traders now see a December Fed hike as likelier than October.
bls.govbearish
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Market Briefs
Short, sourced summaries of the biggest market stories - what happened, why it matters, the key numbers, and what to watch next
Chip Stocks Fall 11.6% After China Memory Chip Claim
Semiconductor index (SOX) lost $1.64T in six sessions as China's CXMT and Broadcom's CEO rattled AI investors.
Briefbearish
Fox Factory Stock Falls 13% After CEO Exit, Guidance Cut
Fox Factory (FOXF) ended at $16.04 as 2026 sales guidance fell to $1.35B–$1.38B and its CEO left.
FOXF:NASDAQ
Briefneutral
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Oil Rises to $109.86 as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade
Brent crude (BZ=F) hit its highest close since May as Iran pushed a US deal that traders rate 4% likely.
BZ=FCL=F
investing.combearish
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China GDP Set to Rise to 4.4% as Exports Surge
Forecast 4.4% growth falls short of Beijing's 4.5%–5% target as weak spending offsets booming exports.
bea.govmixed
Meta Stock Climbs 20% on Muse AI Agent Before Earnings
Meta (META) reports Wednesday with Wells Fargo at a $1,000 target, while Tesla (TSLA) reports the same day.
META:NASDAQTSLA:NASDAQ
investor.atmeta.commixed
Travelers Stock Recovers From 4% Dip After Q3 Earnings Beat
Travelers (TRV) beat on core EPS of $9.18, but $538M of catastrophe losses sparked an early drop.
investor.travelers.commixed
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Nasdaq Falls 2.1% on Chip Selloff, Worst Week Since June
Nasdaq (^IXIC) lost 4.5% this week and the S&P 500 fell 1.9%, as AI debt worries and oil near $110 weighed.
^IXIC^GSPC^DJI
Briefbearish
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Brent Crude Rises to $109.86 on Hormuz Tanker Attacks
Brent crude (BZ=F) touched $110, a first since May, as attacks on ships and Saudi sites stoked supply fears.
Briefmixed
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Nasdaq Heads for 4% Weekly Loss as AI Debt Fears Grow
Nasdaq (^IXIC) slid about 2% Friday after a flat open, with the S&P 500 off 1.2% on AI borrowing worries.
^IXIC^GSPC^DJI
investing.combearish
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Marsh McLennan Stock Rises 4.6% After Earnings Beat
Marsh McLennan (MRSH) topped sales forecasts at $6.86B, and BNY Mellon (BNY) gained 3.2% on a profit beat.
MRSH:NYSEBNY:NYSE
sec.govbullish
China's Nuclear Arsenal to Catch Up With US in 5 Years, Trump Says
Trump says the US is in denuclearization talks with Russia and China, which holds about 620 warheads.
aljazeera.comneutral
Tesla Stock Jumps 5% After SpaceX Roadster Demo
Tesla (TSLA) is still down 19% in 2026, but Musk's 'Tesla x SpaceX' post fueled merger talk.
TSLASPCX
finance.yahoo.combullish
Oil Holds at $105.92 After Ryazan Refinery Strike
Brent crude (BZ=F) edged 0.13% lower as Ukraine hit Rosneft's Ryazan plant, about 5% of Russian refining
BZ=FROSN:MOEX
Briefneutral
Kospi Rises 2.1% as Fed Hike Bets Ease
The Kospi (^KS11) closed at 5,668 and Japan's Nikkei rose 1.4% as traders cut bets on an October Fed hike.
^KS11^N225
ajupress.commixed
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