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– The U.S. Dollar Index declined by 0.25% to reach 102.27 on Tuesday, October 13, pulling back from its highest point in 18 months. The index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, had risen to 102.61 on Monday,

– The U.S. stock bull market marked its fifth year on Monday after four consecutive years of positive performance. According to Truist analysis, the S&P 500 has risen approximately 119% from its bear-market closing low on October 12, 2022. The

International stock markets saw a significant uptick as investor confidence grew amid easing bond yields at the conclusion of the trading week. Data indicated that US and European equities closed higher, reversing earlier declines caused by selloffs. This rebound across

– Gold prices increased on Monday as markets reacted to weaker U.S. employment figures and a strengthening dollar. Spot gold climbed 0.6% to $4,165.49 an ounce by 0901 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for December delivery went up 0.8% to

– U.S. Treasury Department plans to auction a total of $119 billion in notes and bonds over three consecutive days starting next week. The process begins on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a sale of $58 billion in three-year notes. The

– In the second quarter of 2026, the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2%, marking a significant upward adjustment from earlier projections. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the revised figures for April through June, which

– U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since April 2014 in September, extending a three-month decline in household sentiment. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index dropped 6.7 points to 81.9. August’s reading was revised down to

The global development sector has mobilized urgent financial aid to support populations impacted by seismic events. Authorities confirmed that the World Bank Group has approved a funding package aimed at speeding up regional rebuilding efforts. Under this new fiscal arrangement,

– The International Monetary Fund has indicated that artificial intelligence is transforming investment patterns, boosting productivity, and impacting labor markets, while also presenting new challenges for policymakers worldwide. According to the IMF’s 2026 Annual Report, investments in AI-related technologies contributed

– Oil prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, causing global crude benchmarks to hit their lowest levels in 12 days. November Brent crude closed at $100.34 a barrel, reflecting a decrease of $3.53, or 3.4%. Meanwhile, October West Texas