U.S. equities traded in mixed territory in recent sessions, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average under pressure as elevated Treasury yields and climbing oil prices created...
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October 9, 2026
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Dow Futures Slip as High Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Weigh on Markets
U.S. stock futures pointed slightly lower in early trading, with Dow futures falling around 0.2%, as investors weighed persistently high oil prices near $100 a barrel...
Weak U.S. Jobs Report Puts Defensive Stocks in Focus
A softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report has shifted investor attention toward consumer staples — companies that sell everyday essentials — as economic uncertainty grows. When hiring slows,...
Stocks Climb, Dollar Weakens as Traders Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Bets
Equity markets rose and the U.S. dollar edged lower in recent trading as investors grew less convinced the Federal Reserve will push interest rates higher. The...