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Dow Opens Higher, AI Trade Remains Under Scrutiny

U.S. stocks were modestly higher after ending Friday in the red.

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Canada Wholesale Sales Estimated to Have Risen 0.5% in September

Statistics Canada's early tally of wholesale receipts points to a 0.5% increase in September sales from the month before.

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Why the Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite a Case for Raising Them

Officials' calls for patience and the approaching midterms make a surprise rate increase hard to pull off, even after firmer inflation readings.

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Brazil-Exposed Companies Slide After Surprise Lula Victory

Spanish and Portuguese stocks were especially hard hit by the election result, with shares in Spain's largest bank, Santander, down close to 4%.

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German Business Sentiment Rises Again Despite Energy Crunch

Sentiment rose for a sixth straight month, suggesting a tentative economic recovery is holding up in the country despite the energy-price shock and rising borrowing costs.

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Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy, Saudi Attacks

Prices pulled back from recent highs as traders weighed diplomatic efforts to ease U.S.-Iran hostilities against renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and persistent Middle East supply risks.

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ECB Expected to Leave Key Rate Unchanged Amid French Bond Drama

The central bank is expected to leave its key interest rate unchanged Thursday, avoiding additional pressure on French government bonds.

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Two AI Chipmakers Make Up 34% of America's Earnings Boom

Ten companies-including Nvidia, Micron and other AI giants-account for roughly two-thirds of corporate profit growth.

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More than a third of S&P 500 companies are about to report earnings as market confidence sours

"With cautious to negative market sentiment, it could be a tricky week," one strategist says.

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How France Became the Poster Child for Debt Woes

The EU's second-largest economy has emerged as the biggest victim of soaring global yields. Its troubles are like those of most other countries, only worse.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 26, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)