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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There are many markers of fall: vibrant foliage, apple picking, and pumpkin-spiced everything, to name a few. Cranking up the heat is another. With record-setting energy prices, everyone is bracing for higher bills. For the more than 4 million households that rely on heating oil, this winter could be particularly devastating. The war with Iran
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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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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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The S&P 500 rose to an all-time intraday on Tuesday, touching 7844.52 and surpassing its August 13 intraday peak when it hit 7,830. The benchmark also closed for the first time over 7,800. The recovery comes after months of oil shocks, rising borrowing costs and the possible start of a Federal Reserve rate hiking cycle.
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3:50 PM Iran summons French envoy over “violent response” to school protests Iran summoned French ambassador to Tehran, Pierre Cochard, on Tuesday over Paris’s treatment of protesters demanding better conditions in schools, state media reported, with French police having clashed for days with demonstrators. Iran accused France of “violent treatment” of the protesters and
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Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising Middle East crude exports and a release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven nations boosted supplies, offsetting concerns about further damage to Gulf oil infrastructure amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude futures fell 66 cents, or 0.65%, to $101.59 a barrel at 0240
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Oct 6 : Oil prices down on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 emergency stockpile release eased supply concerns, though attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Saudi targets kept traders wary of risks to Gulf supplies. Brent crude futures lost 4 cents to $100.28 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West
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