Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, joining several major central banks in tightening monetary policy to arrest accelerating inflation.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.58% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futur…
Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data f…
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday stateside that he was set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the death of a laboratory worker from a suspected case of plague in Siberia.
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is betting that the artificial intelligence boom will eventually produce a familiar outcome: too much investment, a crash and, ultimately, a bailout that sends crypto higher.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.32% on Tuesday, falling back from Monday’s 1.5-year high. The widening of the US Aug trade deficit to a 17-month high was bearish for the dollar. Also, lower T-note yields on Tuesday…
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.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday that some of the best ways to invest in the artificial intelligence boom are established tech giants with multiple opportunities to capitalize on the technology.
Corn and soybean futures moved sharply higher on Tuesday, October 6, after USDA crop data showed harvest progress trailing expectations and crop conditions deteriorating. December corn gained 10.75 cents and January soy…
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end t…
Corn and soybean futures moved sharply higher on Tuesday, October 6, after USDA crop data showed harvest progress trailing expectations and crop conditions deteriorating. December corn gained 10.75 cents and January soy…
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -146 (-2.49%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -134 (-3.06%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. On Monday, IC…
With less than a month until midterms, Kalshi is launching three features on its election contracts to ensure traders have more transparency on how active and accurate its markets are.
If ever there was a stock that personified the promise and peril of the AI trade, it's Salesforce.
The Emmy Awards will leave its long-running broadcast network rotation for Amazon Prime Video in 2027 under a six-year exclusive global streaming deal, the e-commerce giant and the Television Academy announced on Tuesda…
The unexplained death of a lab technician at a Russian research institute handling plague bacteria has raised questions among infectious disease experts, who say the circumstances surrounding the case are unusual and ke…
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields.
British Airways is building what it calls the "world's largest" business-class cabin and ripping out dozens of coach-class seats, the starkest example yet of how airlines are betting their future on high-spending travel…
The co-portfolio manager at Heartland Advisors urges investors to shut out Wall Street’s hype on AI and look for companies that can use its technology as costs come down.
Telecom stocks are in focus as competition in wireless intensifies and pricing strategies evolve across the sector.
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +12.00 (+4.10%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +70 (+1.98%). Coffee prices are climbing today for the third consecutive session, with arabica posting a 3.5-w…
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito plans to remain on the court through at least next summer, even if Democrats regain majority control in the Senate from Republicans in November's midterm election, he said in a new rep…
Startup Edge Markets is building an automated system that allows institutions to authorize capital for prediction markets and helps companies move money to cover margin calls even when traditional banking systems are cl…