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US PMI and consumer sentiment data arrive as Brent trades above $113, testing whether strong growth and rising inflation expectations revive Fed rate-hike bets.

Meta stock sinks 7% despite record $64.6 billion revenue as surging AI spending, negative free cash flow and dilution concerns unsettle investors.

Oil price today rises above $110 as attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping near the Strait of Hormuz revive global supply and inflation fears.

Meta stock rises after record Q3 revenue of $64.6 billion beats forecasts, as strong advertising growth offsets surging AI spending and negative free cash flow.

Anthropic’s AI infrastructure commitments could reach $750 billion as its IPO filing reveals soaring revenue, heavy losses and rising debt risks.

SpaceX stock jumps 7.5% after Q3 revenue rises 161% to $14.6 billion, AI sales surge 830% and net profit reaches $4.4 billion.

SpaceX reports Q3 earnings on October 20 as investors assess AI revenue, Starlink growth, capital spending and its potential first post-IPO profit.

Tesla reports Q3 earnings after delivering 486,532 vehicles. Investors will watch margins, cash flow and rising Robotaxi, Cybercab and AI costs.

Meta reports Q3 earnings on October 21 as investors assess AI-driven ad growth, Muse adoption, rising capex and the outlook for META stock.

Gold price forecast this week examines whether XAU/USD can reclaim $4,200 as investors monitor Treasury yields, US PMI data and Fed rate-hike risks.

Oil prices fall toward $108 as Iran keeps its seven-day Hormuz reopening offer available, while shipping risks and unresolved US demands limit losses.

The Dow jumped 556 points as investors rotated out of AI stocks, Treasury yields fell to 5.09%, and traditional sectors led Wall Street higher.

Bitcoin rebounds above $82,000 as Treasury yields fall, but weak ETF flows and Warsh’s Fed remarks could determine whether the recovery continues.

US PPI surged 1.3% in September as energy costs soared, but October Fed rate-hike odds fell to 29% amid weaker underlying spending.

US CPI rose to 3.7% in September, lifting Fed rate-hike bets and sending the Nasdaq down 1.9% as Treasury yields and AI financing fears increased.

US PPI and retail sales arrive after CPI hit 3.7%. See how fresh inflation and spending data could revive an October Fed rate hike.

ASML earnings beat forecasts as Q3 profit reached €5 billion, AI chip demand exceeded planned supply through 2028 and customers sought orders into 2030.

Bank of America stock fell 4.8% after adjusted earnings and revenue missed forecasts and a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty cut third-quarter profit by 17%.

Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 as Disney offered $20 million for selected IP, leaving the chatbot platform facing a sale or possible shutdown.

Goldman Sachs earnings crushed Q3 forecasts, but GS stock reversed as flat bond trading, rising expenses and a weaker deal backlog offset record equities revenue.