October 7, 2026

US futures slip as oil prices and bond yields rise with markets awaiting latest Fed minutes

US futures slip as oil prices and bond yields rise with markets awaiting latest Fed minutes

U.S. futures are retreating and bond yields are climbing again after a barrel of oil ticked back above $100 per barrel Wednesday. Much of the focus on Wall Street will be on the release of minutes from the last meeting of the Federal Reserve, where the nation’s benchmark interest rate was hiked for the first

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Bitcoin slips below $84,000 ahead of FOMC minutes

Bitcoin slips below $84,000 ahead of FOMC minutes

Key takeaways Bitcoin briefly fell below $84,000 during Wednesday’s Asian session. Rising oil prices added inflation concerns ahead of the FOMC minutes, keeping interest-rate expectations in focus. BTC’s immediate support lies around 80,000– 82,000, while a sustained break above $87,000 could put $100,000 in focus. Bitcoin weakened Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting

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Brent Back Above $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi Infrastructure

Brent Back Above $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi Infrastructure

By Irina Slav – Oct 07, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT Crude oil prices, which dipped on Tuesday, reversed their direction, with Brent ticking above $100 again earlier today following reports of fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $101.49 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate

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