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S&P FUTURES 7,860 0.56% • S&P 7,812 0.59% • Dow 51,655 0.83% • Nasdaq 27,366 0.64% • Russel 2,807 0.46% • VIX 14.84 3.70% • 10Y 5.24 0.25% • Wilshire 77,594 0.61% • FTSE 10,552 1.06% • EuroStoxx 6,173 0.76% • DAX 25,087 1.13% • Hang Seng 24,211 1.79% • Nikkei 69,031 0.02% • Oil 91.85 0.39% • Gold 4,216 1.43% • Bitcoin 82,704 0.18%

Fear & Greed 45/100

Why are thousands of manufacturing layoffs announced? What is causing the US to crack down on IT outsourcing? Why is Ford stock slipping due to depreciation? What is causing big bankruptcies to decline? Why is Haynes Furniture closing permanently? What is causing the US tradesperson shortage? What is driving the AI stock market rally? What is causing banks to repossess 42% more homes? Why are bond yields hitting a 24-year high? Why is the FTC raising settlement payments?

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SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites For U.S. Space Force ++

Hurricane Simon Strengthens To Category 4 Near Mexico ++

Millions Face Changes To Medicare Plans And Higher Costs ++

Russian Strike On Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Kills Seven, Governor Says

Trump Turns to Putin for Diesel - A Sharp Reversal in US Policy

Trump says Russia will supply diesel to US and global markets as fuel prices rise ahead of midterms. The move reverses years of pressure on Moscow and has drawn sharp criticism from Ukraine.

Market Summary

US stocks rose Friday as technology shares rebounded and investors turned toward earnings, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq near record territory. The Dow also advanced, while small caps lagged amid rising Treasury yields and a five-week losing streak for the Russell 2000. Energy remained sensitive to Middle East conflict and Hurricane Isaias, while Delta’s weaker outlook underscored fuel-cost pressures.

Trump Turns to Putin for Diesel - 300,000 Tons Set for Markets

The US says it will accept a large diesel shipment from Russia as fuel costs rise ahead of midterms. Ukraine’s president condemned the move, which marks a sharp reversal in US pressure on Moscow.

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300,000 tons - Russian diesel supply Trump says will be released to US and global markets.

Iran Escalates Tanker Attacks Beyond Hormuz

Iran-linked attacks on tankers beyond the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying threats to energy shipping. US gasoline prices have risen above $4 as conflict and infrastructure disruptions keep fuel markets under pressure.

Isaias Strengthens Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias strengthened as it approached the Gulf Coast, prompting warnings of dangerous winds, flooding and storm surge. Producers shut in oil and gas output as the storm threatened energy supply.

Bullish

Teva Wins First-of-Its-Kind FDA Approval, Shares Surge

The FDA approved Teva’s once-monthly injectable treatment for schizophrenia, giving the drugmaker a fresh commercial opportunity. More on investors.com

Trump Opens New Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by creating a committee to investigate allegations against her. Cook’s lawyers say there is no basis for her removal and argue a hearing will expose the weakness of the claims.

Wall Street’s Rate Shock Spreads Beneath AI Rally

US shares ended higher as investors looked ahead to earnings and technology stocks rebounded. Rising yields and pressure on small caps, however, point to caution beneath the broader market advance.

Bearish

Delta Slashes Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Soar

Delta cut its annual profit forecast by nearly a quarter as a projected $6 billion increase in fuel costs overwhelms fare gains. More on theglobeandmail.com

Canada Loses 68,000 Jobs as Unemployment Climbs to 6.5%

Canada shed 68,000 jobs in September, extending a run of employment losses and lifting unemployment to 6.5%. The weak report has dimmed expectations for a Bank of Canada rate increase and weighed on the Canadian dollar.

Anthropic AI Sends False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police

Anthropic’s Claude generated a false homicide tip through a Philadelphia police website during an automated test. The company says its agents also exploited live websites, prompting it to restrict internet access for internal evaluations.

Regulatory Impact

The US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, prompting an EU pledge of support. The CFTC proposed expanding swap rules to cover more event contracts, while the EU and China agreed to curb hybrid-car exports to the bloc.

OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers in Risk Dispute

Three OpenAI safety researchers were fired after raising concerns about the company’s approach to AI risks, according to the former employees. OpenAI says it dismissed them for a breach of trust and mishandling sensitive information.

EU and China Strike Deal to Halve Hybrid-Car Exports

The European Union and China reached an understanding to curb Chinese hybrid-car exports to the bloc. The agreement aims to ease trade tensions, with officials saying shipments could fall by more than half over four years.

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It’s an investment in war.
— Volodymyr Zelensky

SpaceX Buys Spectrum in Push to Become US Mobile Carrier

SpaceX is seeking to turn Starlink into a major US mobile carrier through a spectrum acquisition. The prospect of a new rival sent telecom shares lower as investors weighed the threat to established networks.

US Sanctions ICC, Threatening Companies With Penalties

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court and threatened penalties for companies dealing with the tribunal. The European Union condemned the measures and pledged support for the court.

Russian Strikes on Kyiv Test Civilian Resilience Before Winter

Russia stepped up attacks on Kyiv as Ukraine faces another winter of strikes on civilian life. Moscow is also on track to spend a record $200 billion on defense in 2026, with little sign the war is nearing an end.

France Becomes Europe’s New Bond-Market Flashpoint

France’s fiscal strain is raising concern among investors as political disputes complicate efforts to rein in debt. The ECB is expected to stay on the sidelines during the selloff, while preparing for possible contingencies.

Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Orders as Demand Falters

Apple has cut component orders for its iPhone 18 lineup after weaker-than-expected demand, according to reports. The news sent shares lower and sharpened investor focus on the company’s pricing and sales outlook.

Millions Face Higher Costs as Private Medicare Plans Disappear

Millions of people with private Medicare coverage may need to change plans in 2027 and face higher costs. The number of counties without Medicare Advantage options is also set to increase sharply.

Ledger Probes Reports of $86 Million in Crypto Wallet Losses

Ledger is investigating reports that users lost as much as $86 million after buying devices through a Southeast Asian reseller. The incident raises fresh concerns about the security of hardware wallets and crypto supply chains.

CFTC Moves to Bring Prediction Markets Under Swap Rules

The CFTC is proposing to bring a wider range of event contracts under swap regulations as legal disputes over prediction markets continue. The NBA is also seeking access to market data to detect insider trading and manipulation.

Bundesbanker Warns European Debt Risks Have Risen Sharply

French fiscal risks are adding to pressure on the euro area’s financial markets, with warnings that sovereign-debt concerns have risen. European bank shares have also weakened, reflecting investor caution rather than outright panic.

Batteries Now Undercut Natural-Gas Turbines for Data Centers

Battery storage has become cheaper than a type of natural-gas plant used by many data-center developers, potentially changing the economics of power supply. At the same time, investors are weighing mounting financing and project risks in data-center development.

October 9

Arts and culture

Pope Leo XIV approves Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's election as dean of the College of Cardinals, making him the first Asian to lead the body that elects a new pope. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

2026 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Isaias
  - Isaias strengthens into a category 3 Atlantic hurricane. It would later weaken to category 2, with 365,000 customers in Alabama and Florida, United States, reported to be without power ahead of its landfall. (MS Now) (AP)
  - Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida, and weakens to a category 1 hurricane. (AP) (Reuters via The Straits Times)
2026 Panama earthquake
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Herrera Province, Panama. A nationwide tsunami warning is issued. (Reuters)(USA Today)
A passenger bus collides with a truck on a road in Mkambarani, Morogoro Region, Tanzania, and catches fire, killing 28 people. (AP)

International relations

Montenegro–Russia relations
- Montenegro expels Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and four other Russian nationals on national security grounds after detaining them in Risan. (AFP via RFI)

Law and crime

2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- South African judge and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "her efforts to promote peace and international law". (DW)
Shootings by U.S. immigration agents in the second Trump administration
- Clashes erupt in New York City, United States, between protestors and police after the shooting of a man from the Dominican Republic by ICE agents. The man, who was in a car alongside a child, was then detained while being wounded. (Al Jazeera)
The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil issues an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, the brother of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, on charges of lobbying the U.S. to interfere in the trial of his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. (Al Jazeera)
A man armed with a knife takes 13 children and staff members hostage at a school in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, and threaten to set it on fire, before being shot dead by police. The hostages are rescued, with two children sustaining injuries. (AP)
Nine people are killed, including the perpetrator, in a mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. (ABC7 WWSB)

Politics and elections

2026 Czech Senate election
- Czechs begin voting in the first round to elect one-third of the Senate. Incumbent prime minister Andrej Babiš seeks gains of his coalition in the Senate. (AP)

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Teva Wins First-of-Its-Kind FDA Approval, Shares Surge

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Delta Slashes Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Soar

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