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Markets, IPOs & Wealth 28 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Softens Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

US equities opened higher as easing oil prices helped cool inflation concerns and lifted sentiment across growth stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both advancing in early trade. Investors are now focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision, widely expected to leave rates unchanged after last month’s increase, while a wave of major technology earnings is set to test the market’s confidence in artificial intelligence spending.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 12:56 PM IST

U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Traders Await Inflation Readout and Bank Earnings

U.S. stock futures inched higher in early trade as investors positioned for a key inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next policy signals. Bank earnings also remained in focus, with results from major lenders offering an early read on credit quality, margins and the health of the consumer.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Oct 2026, 09:28 AM IST

Third-Quarter Earnings Season Could Push the S&P 500 Higher as Profit Growth Accelerates

Third-quarter earnings season begins this week with investors looking for confirmation that corporate America can deliver the blockbuster profits already priced into the market. If results broadly beat expectations, the S&P 500 could gain another leg higher even as valuations remain elevated and policy uncertainty lingers. The reporting period arrives at a critical moment for global markets, with central bank caution, resilient consumer demand, and easing cost pressures all feeding expectations for stronger margins. The key question is whether earnings can justify the index’s recent advance and extend the rally into year-end.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM IST

Fed Minutes Point to Another Rate Hike, but Timing Remains Unclear

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting indicate that officials still see the need for at least one more interest-rate increase this year to keep inflation under control. But the record also showed no consensus on when that move should come, underscoring a central bank that remains data-dependent and divided over the pace of tightening.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 01:43 PM IST

Brain Waves Reveal Unexpected Complexity in Neural Signaling, Offering New Clues to How the Mind Works

A new analysis highlighted by Quanta Magazine underscores that the brain’s electrical waves are far more intricate than once assumed, challenging simplified models of neural activity. The findings could sharpen scientific understanding of cognition and disease while influencing future approaches to brain-inspired computing and biomedical research.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 08:54 PM IST

Trump Economic Adviser Says It Is Time for Powell to Leave the Fed, Calling His Extended Tenure Unprecedented

A senior economic adviser to Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it is time for him to leave the central bank and describing his extended tenure as unprecedented. The comments add fresh political heat to an already sensitive debate over Fed independence, interest-rate policy, and the future leadership of the world’s most influential central bank.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth03 Oct 2026, 11:56 PM IST

Nasdaq Rises 1% as Softer Jobs Data Eases Rate-Hike Bets

US stocks advanced in late trading after weaker-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its tightening cycle. The Nasdaq Composite led gains, rising about 1%, as investors rotated back into growth shares and priced in a lower probability of another aggressive rate hike. The move reflected a broader shift in market sentiment, with bond yields easing and rate-sensitive sectors finding support.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM IST

Justice Department Will Not Reopen Criminal Probe Into Former Fed Chair Powell

The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to reopen a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to a confirmation that follows an internal review by the Fed’s inspector general. The watchdog found no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged renovation of the central bank’s headquarters, closing another chapter in a politically charged dispute over the project.

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World Sports03 Oct 2026, 08:56 AM IST

Astronomers Rule Out Giant Planet in Nearby Binary System After 171-Year Search

Astronomers have closed the book on a long-running claim that a giant planet orbits the nearby binary star system 70 Ophiuchi, ending a search that dates to the 19th century. New analysis suggests earlier signals were not evidence of a planet at all, but the result of stellar activity and observational noise. The finding sharpens the challenge of detecting worlds in complex multi-star systems, where false positives can persist for generations.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 08:15 AM IST

DOJ Will Not Reopen Criminal Probe Into Former Fed Chair Powell

The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to reopen a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to confirmation following an internal Fed watchdog review. The move comes after the Federal Reserve’s inspector general found no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged renovation of the central bank’s headquarters in Washington.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (05:31 AM IST)

Gold Slips Ahead of US Payrolls as Dollar Strength and Yields Pressure Bullion

Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were on track for a second straight weekly decline as a firmer US dollar and rising Treasury yields continued to weigh on the non-yielding metal. Traders are now focused on the upcoming US payrolls report, which could reshape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move and determine whether bullion finds support or extends its retreat.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (04:21 PM IST)

S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Rate Fears Hit Tech Shares in Wall Street Selloff

US stocks fell sharply in afternoon trade as investors reassessed the path of interest rates and rotated out of high-valuation technology names. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each dropped more than 1%, with traders increasingly wary that borrowing costs may stay elevated for longer than previously expected.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (04:02 PM IST)

Laytr Broadens the Save-for-Later Market With a Private, Cross-Device Archive for Everything You Find Online

Laytr has introduced a new app designed to capture far more than articles, positioning itself as a universal save-for-later tool for recipes, screenshots, videos, PDFs, and other web content. The product emphasizes privacy and seamless syncing across Apple devices, signaling a push to make personal information archiving more useful and less fragmented.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (09:29 AM IST)

Historic Low Layoffs Keep U.S. Labor Market Resilient as Factory Price Pressures Build

Fresh U.S. labor data point to a job market that remains unusually resilient, with weekly layoffs falling to a near multi-decade low and reinforcing expectations that employers are still reluctant to cut staff. At the same time, signs of firmer factory-gate price pressures suggest inflation risks have not fully faded, complicating the outlook for Federal Reserve policy and financial markets.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (08:03 AM IST)

Trump May Target Three Fed Governors, but Removing Them Would Be Legally Difficult

President Donald Trump is weighing pressure on three Federal Reserve governors as part of his broader campaign against the central bank, but any effort to remove them would face significant legal and procedural hurdles. The dispute underscores a deeper battle over the Fed’s independence, with markets watching closely for signs of political interference in monetary policy.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (09:40 AM IST)

Trump Says Powell Should Resign as Fed Renovation Fight Escalates

Donald Trump has renewed pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying Powell should be forced to resign from the Fed’s Board of Governors as criticism over the central bank’s renovation project intensifies. The remarks come even as a watchdog review found no misconduct or illegal activity tied to the costly building work, sharpening the political clash around the Fed’s independence and Powell’s future.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (05:11 AM IST)

Fed Renovation Probe Finds Missteps, Not Misconduct, in Powell Era

A U.S. watchdog has concluded that the Federal Reserve mishandled aspects of its costly headquarters renovation, but found no criminal wrongdoing or misconduct by former Chair Jerome Powell. The finding closes one of the most politically charged episodes in the Fed’s recent history, after Donald Trump used the project to intensify pressure on Powell and question his leadership.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (01:25 AM IST)

10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 24-Year High as Bond Selloff Deepens

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to a fresh 24-year high, underscoring a powerful selloff in government bonds that is reverberating across global markets. Traders largely looked past recent inflation data and instead focused on the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates, with the next major catalyst likely to be the U.S. jobs report.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (12:02 AM IST)

U.S. Inflation Eases Slightly as Consumer Spending Holds Firm, Keeping Fed in Focus

U.S. inflation cooled modestly last month even as households continued to spend, a combination that suggests price pressures are easing without a sharp pullback in demand. The latest data reinforce the Federal Reserve’s delicate balancing act as it weighs when to cut interest rates without reigniting inflation.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (11:21 PM IST)

ADP Says U.S. Private Payrolls Rose 90,000 in September, Beating Forecasts

U.S. private-sector employers added 90,000 jobs in September, according to ADP, a stronger-than-expected reading that suggests hiring regained momentum after a brief late-summer slowdown. The report points to a labor market that is still expanding, though at a more moderate pace than earlier in the year, with implications for Federal Reserve policy and the broader economic outlook.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (06:53 PM IST)

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Signals Price Pressures Are Easing, But Not Enough to End the Fight

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed core prices rising 3.0% in August, a reading that was softer than economists expected but still above the central bank’s 2% target. The report offered some relief to markets and policymakers, yet it also underscored that inflation remains sticky enough to keep the Fed cautious on the timing of any rate cuts.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (08:53 AM IST)

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Looms Over Markets as Traders Brace for PCE Readout

Wall Street is entering Wednesday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures report with caution, as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to shape the near-term path for interest rates and risk assets. Futures were little changed ahead of the release, reflecting a market that is waiting for confirmation on whether price pressures are cooling enough to support eventual policy easing.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (02:58 AM IST)

30-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Climbs to Highest Level Since 2002 as Rate Fears Grip Markets

U.S. Treasury yields rose broadly on Tuesday, extending a powerful selloff that has pushed long-dated borrowing costs to multi-year highs. The 30-year Treasury bond yield reached its highest level since 2002 as investors reassessed the path of Federal Reserve policy and the persistence of inflation pressures. The move underscores growing market concern that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than previously expected.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (02:58 PM IST)

Fed Ends the Era of Cheap Money as Rate Hike Resets Markets and Household Costs

The Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates for the first time in years, marking a decisive turn away from emergency-era monetary policy and signaling that borrowing costs are likely to rise across the economy. The move is designed to cool inflation, but it also raises the cost of mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and corporate financing while putting fresh pressure on stocks, gold and emerging-market assets.

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