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Democrats take control of both houses of Congress, raising questions about AI regulation and the future of the data-centre boom. Oil prices steady as markets assess what the election result could mean for the Iran war and US policy in the Middle East. And investors weigh what the outcome means for tech stocks, Treasury yields and the dollar. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Asia hopes Democrats can provide relief from Trump's Iran war, tariffs by Clyde Russell Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Americans head to the polls today in midterm elections that could shape the final two years of President Trump's agenda. Oil prices swing after US strikes on Iran complicate hopes for diplomacy. And Apple shares fall despite an earnings beat as investors focus on margin pressure and rising chips costs. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Fridge hacks and finance attacks flag AI insecurity by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brutal October for big tech, with Intel down nearly 30% and the Nasdaq logging its worst monthly loss since March 2025. Apple reports today, Americans head to the polls tomorrow, and Fed officials say another rate hike is coming. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Big Oil's spending caution speaks louder than its profits, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alphabet and Amazon shares fall after another quarter of heavy AI spending. Binance races to contain the fallout from a record $6.3 billion crypto hack linked to North Korea. And the Bank of Japan says inflation is finally back at target, pacing the way for a potential rate hike in December. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: High stocks, low price, but don't write lead off just yet by Andy Home Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but Chair Kevin Warsh keeps the door open to a December hike. Alphabet shares tumble as investors question another quarter of heavy AI spending, while Microsoft and Oracle win praise for a more disciplined approach. And the European Central Bank faces growing pressure from French debt worries and soaring gas prices. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Biggest market impact of US midterms may be 2028 countdown by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, but investors will be watching closely for signs of more hikes to come. AI stocks find their footing again as strong results from SK Hynix lift sentiment ahead of earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet. And oil prices climb on reports the US could resume strikes on Iran after next week's midterm elections. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: ECB can cool rate bets, but may not want to yet by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthropic files for its long-awaited IPO, revealing the enormous spending, debt and expectations behind the AI boom. Oil prices remain elevated as traders watch diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran conflict. And investors look ahead to the Fed's latest decision after bond markets found some relief during the recent AI sell off. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: AI tremor exposes market's volatility fault lines by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeats Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff, catching prediction markets off guard after weeks of gains in Brazilian assets priced around a Bolsonaro win. Stock ETFs, the real, and bonds all look set to reverse sharply. Elsewhere, France narrowly escapes a Moody's credit downgrade even as street protests resume in Paris for a second weekend. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: How Trump's energy dominance turned into hubris, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI stocks tumble as investors question how much spending, borrowing and optimism the sector can still sustain. Investors rush back into government bonds as expectations for a December Fed rate hike fade. And oil climbs above $114 a barrel as reports suggest the US and Israel could be preparing new strikes on Iran. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: Will the US Treasury scrap 20-year bond sales? by Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta shares rise after an earnings beat and excitement around its new Muse AI agent, even as the company burns cash and plans a new share sale. Tesla falls after cutting spending and lowering long-term sales ambitions, adding to questions about a possible merger with SpaceX. Oil prices climb after fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and a lack of diplomatic progress in both the Middle East and Ukraine. And French borrowing costs hit their highest since 2002 as investors brace for a potential credit-rating downgrade. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: Surging sterling shakes off Britain's budget blues by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceX beats earnings estimates as Elon Musk backs discussions over a potential merger with Tesla. Wild swings in oil prices and AI stocks expose growing market nerves over war and tech valuations. And Netflix disappoints with its slowest revenue growth in three years, sending shares lower. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: Smouldering debt risk haunts French markets by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Street riots and curfews in Paris rattle investors already worried about France's debt burden and political uncertainty. A failed South Korean data-centre IPO reignites concerns over AI-related stocks ahead of earnings from Netflix and SpaceX. And oil prices hit five-month high as traders brace for more conflict in the Middle East. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: Markets' squeal is music to Fed ears - but still too faint by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visitmegaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oil markets open the week on edge after ships hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz helped drive crude to $110 on Friday, while Ukraine struck a major Russian oil installation near St. Petersburg over the weekend. On Wall Street, Meta's Wednesday earnings report arrives after a brutal week for tech stocks, with the SOX index shedding more than 10% on concerns about AI-related debt. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Asian refiners' pain is Middle East oil producers' problem, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Markets are recovering from the CoreWeave selloff, but investors are still questioning the debt burden behind the AI boom. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says hotter inflation hasn't changed his view of the economy, prompting markets to dial back rate-hike expectations. And Elon Musk unveils Tesla's flying Roadster, but the long-awaited vehicle won't arrive until 2028. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: Europe's battery boom has a dirty secret by Martin Vladimirov Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hotter-than-expected inflation revives debate over whether the Fed could raise rates this month. AI-linked stocks stumble as rising borrowing costs heap pressure on indebted companies like CoreWeave and Oracle. And oil markets remain on edge as traders weigh the impact of conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today’s recommended read: AI investment boom may be papering over US economic cracks, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investors await September inflation data that could show prices rising at nearly twice the Fed's target, testing whether policymakers can hold off on further rate hikes. Plus China's exports surge again, putting the country on course for another trillion-dollar trade surplus this year. And Wall Street's biggest banks reveal how rising bond yields are affecting their business. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Why governments might secretly wish for an AI stumble, by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI stocks slide ahead of earnings season as investors question how much further the chip rally can run. Meanwhile, the IMF lifts its global growth forecasts and points to the AI boom as a key driver of trade and growth. And major US banks open earnings season with bond losses, trading revenues and AI financing in focus. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Europe gets the yuan rise it wants - just not the way it wanted Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Trump administration's weekend moves to ease diesel prices - including a waiver on Russian fuel imports and claims of an energy ceasefire in Ukraine - have confused allies and surprised Kyiv. Meanwhile, Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport intensify, the IMF kicks off its annual meetings in Bangkok, and US bank earnings season gets underway alongside a fresh inflation reading. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Central banks face test. Will they be good cops or bond villains?, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Open AI's annualized revenue for September is less than previously signaled. Oil prices ease after President Trump says no strikes on Iran are planned before the midterms. And investors prepare for big bank earnings as high yields continue to weigh on dealmaking and borrowing. Today’s recommended read: Central banks face test. Will they be good cops or bond villains?, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bond yields climb to 24-year highs as Fed minutes show most policymakers see more rate rises ahead and investors demand more compensation for holding long-term debt. Wall Street grows uneasy about the huge, increasingly interconnected financing deals funding the AI build-out. And Samsung shares fall despite an eightfold jump in operating profits, while TSMC reports record sales. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Battle for Mideast oil market share has already begun by Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The S&P 500 hits another record as investors look ahead to earnings season and another stronger quarter for corporate profits. Fed minutes due later today could reveal how much support there is for further rate hikes after September's increase. And oil climbs above $100 again as fresh fighting and storm risks threaten supplies. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: For Trump's Treasury, the sting is in the auction 'tail' by Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nvidia nears a $6 trillion valuation as AI enthusiasm pushes the Nasdaq to another record. The US long-term Treasury yields hit their highest since 2002, and rising Japanese yields raise the prospect of investors bringing money home from US and French bonds. Plus, Brazilian markets surge as Flávio Bolsonaro emerges as the favorite ahead of this month's presidential runoff. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Early ECB leadership change could worsen Paris bond jolt by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
France's risk premium blows out to 15-year highs as fractious budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election rattle European debt markets. Meanwhile, a soft September payrolls print steadies US Treasuries, and a snap election call in Spain adds to eurozone uncertainty. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Oil's new problem isn't supply. It's logistics, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Markets look to US job data for the next clue on a possible October Fed rate hike. Nike plans more job cuts as its turnaround stalls. And US President Donald Trump pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as he keeps a US export ban on the table. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: If a bruising third quarter can't halt Wall Street, what can? by Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Treasury yields surge again as the bond selloff takes on a life of its own, despite softer inflation and lower oil prices. Micron's earnings beat lifts global chip stocks on continued AI demand. And UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to Britain rejoining the EU, putting Brexit back in focus. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: UK PM Burnham sows seeds of "Breturn" that could excite markets by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New York Fed President John Williams cools expectations for an October rate hike, saying there's no urgency to move again. Treasury yields end a bruising quarter higher as investors rethink the path of rates. And weak consumer confidence and softer job openings raise questions about the strength of the US economy. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: The $8 trillion arms surge fueling AI - and spooking bonds by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthropic warns investors about potentially catastrophic AI risks as it prepares for an IPO that could value more than $2 trillion. Nvidia announces a record-breaking buyback plan. Plus Australia raises rates for the fourth time this year as central banks battle renewed inflation pressures. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: 'G force' driving world markets may need Fed and bond brake by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Abisoye Osundairo Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A shaky Treasury auction sends fresh tremors through the bond market. Oil pushes above $100 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East persist. And Federal Reserve officials speak on Monday as traders watch for signs of further rate hikes. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Cash-rich oil majors face post-Iran strategy rethink Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Ethan Plotkin. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The global bond selloff pushes US 30-year yields to their highest in more than two decades, driving mortgage rates about 7% and squeezing borrowers. Reports of a phased US-Iran deal offer some hope that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. But oil markets remain cautious with any relief from a deal unlikely to come quickly. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: AI challenges fuel trading's old guard by Clyde Russell Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US Treasury yields surge above 5% as a mix of strong economic data, energy pressures and expectations for more rate hikes rattles global bond markets. President Trump and Xi Jinping meet as their extended trade truce disappoints markets. And reports of an OpenAI hack on an Australian government website add to calls for tighter AI regulation. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Passive investing? That S&P 500 index fund is basically a tech fund by Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hopes for a breakthrough in the Iran war push oil back below $100 as U.S. and Iranian officials meet in New York. President Trump says the midterms won't change his agenda, as betting markets point to growing chances of a Democratic sweep. Plus, AI and chip stocks keep climbing despite calls for tighter regulations. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Darkest before dawn? Funds mull return to bonds by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta's new Muse assistant reignites enthusiasm for AI, sending its shares soaring and helping the Nasdaq hit a record high. Oil holds above $100 as markets watch for a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York. Meanwhile, France's mounting debt and political pressures push borrowing costs higher. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Losing the plot? Warsh's Fed more 'touchy-feely' than data driven by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As world leaders gather at the UN, markets are watching a highly-anticipated meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, oil prices are falling despite persistent geopolitical tensions, and central banks around the world are signalling a more hawkish stance. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at high cost Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bank of Japan raises rates to a 31-year high, but the yen weakens anyway. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks next week, with trade, AI and semiconductors in focus. Meanwhile, China pushes Iran to rein in its Houthi allies as efforts intensify to ease pressure on global oil supplies. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Record diesel prices could be Trump's Achilles' heel Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fed raises rates unanimously for the first time in over three years, with 16 of 18 policymakers penciling in another hike this year. The Bank of England is set for a hawkish hold as energy shocks and food prices threaten to push inflation above 4%. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan faces calls from some policymakers to deliver a half-point move when markets are only pricing in a quarter. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Why bulls have an edge in AI bubble debate, Marty Fridson Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Markets expect the Federal Reserve to deliver its first rate hike in more than three years, testing the relationship between Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged growing caverns over the U.S. deficit as bond yields remain elevated. And energy prices continue to cloud the inflation outlook. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Real or not, Trump's helicopter money drop should alarm by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pressure is mounting on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he testifies before Congress with 10-year yields topping 5%. The Federal Reserve begins a pivotal two-day meeting with markets expecting another rate hike. And President Trump says no new guardrails are needed for AI, even as calls grow to slow development of advanced models. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: AI is too big to slow in a geopolitical race by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The chiefs of OpenAI and Anthropic call for a slowdown in AI development amid warnings of existential risk, with OpenAI delaying its IPO until at least next year - raising questions about what a pause would mean for the chip and data center boom. Oil surges back above $108 a barrel after a Houthi attack on the Saudi East-West pipeline and regional talks over the Strait of hormuz collapse. And markets price a 90% chance the Fed raises rates Wednesday. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes a marathon, Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is closing non 5%, a level many investors see as a potential threat to stocks. Markets are also waiting for a crucial CPI report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve raises rates next week. And Oracle's results ease concerns that AI spending isn't paying off. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Can Africa seize its moment in the race for critical minerals? by Andy Home Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran war won't end before the midterms and is proposing $5,000 checks for every American, raising fresh questions for inflation and bond markets. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again as energy prices climb. And an AI researcher who resigned from Anthropic says the company and its rivals are acting irresponsibly and that the technology could pose a threat to humanity. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Is the dollar policy 'mini Mar-a-Lagos' or Whac-A-Mole?, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The U.S.-Canada trade war is escalating from tariffs to outright import bans, with Washington blocking roughly a billion dollars' worth of Canadian dairy, alcohol, motorcycles and Bombardier jets. The move follows Canadian retaliatory tariffs and how Ottawa responds next is now the focus of markets and governments around the world. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Japan's yen surges to seven-month highs as markets price in a near-certain Bank of Japan rate rise, raising fresh questions about the carry trade. Meanwhile, Iran threatens the U.S. with economic warfare as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel, and strong global data points to a world economy building steam. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Trump's baffling Fed threat could be gift to Warsh, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A blowout U.S. jobs report for August keeps pressure on the Fed ahead of Friday's CPI print and a rate decision next week. meanwhile, the ECB is set to hike on Thursday, diesel hits record highs, and a far-right party is on the cusp of taking power in a German state for the first time since World War 2. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: China's cruse oil imports stayed weak in August. Can this continue?, Clyde Russell Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Listen to the latest episode of Reuters Econ World on right-wing populism. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fed Chair Christopher Waller is urging policymakers to "give disinflation a chance," lowering expectations for a September rate hike. Investors are now watching the August jobs report for fresh clues on the economy. And record-high diesel prices are adding to inflation worries ahead of winter. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Hedge funds pose greater threat to US Treasuries than China ever did by Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stocks, bonds and oil are steadier as traders look for clues on the U.S. labor market. The yen is jumping again as speculation builds over possible intervention and higher Japanese interest rates. And Broadcom's latest forecast is reinforcing expectations for years of AI-driven investment. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: US hyperscalers' euro thirst - lifeblood or vampire? by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A global bond selloff is gathering pace as war-driven oil prices add to inflation worries. New Zealand kicks off what could be a month of global rate hikes. And strong earnings from Dell and Palo Alto Networks suggest the AI boom is still powering ahead. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: The 'real' deal - world bonds grind towards higher neutral rates by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A global bond market rout is deepening as investors fret about rate hikes and worsening fiscal conditions. G20 finance chiefs are gathering as those rising bond yields and Russia's presence at the meeting stir tensions. Plus, Shein shares tumble after a Hong Kong IPO values the company at a fraction of its former worth. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: The America's oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflict by Ron Bousso Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All eyes are on Jackson Hole as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to clarify his thinking on inflation and interest rates. Nvidia's blockbuster outlook reignites the AI trade, lifting tech stocks even as much of the market lags behind. Plus, France's presidential race is brining debt worries back into focus for investors 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: The US needs more aluminum - and it needs it now by Andy Home Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wall Street rewarded Nvidia after another blockbuster quarter and a bold 2027 growth forecast adding fresh fuel to the AI boom. Investors are watching Jackson Hole after fresh PCE inflation data kept pressure on the Federal Reserve. Plus, oil prices fell as markets bet diplomacy could ease disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Monetarist resurrection, or timely rethink of inflation targeting? by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen are pushing oil prices lower and calming bond markets. Investors are bracing for fresh U.S. inflation data that could shape the Fed's next move. Plus, Nvidia's earnings will test whether Wall Street still believes AI investment can keep accelerating. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Today's recommended read: Europe's autumn reckoning - bonds, budgets, billionaires by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo. Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
