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THE MOAT as it stood at 28 October 2026, 11:32 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch.

Colby Smith / The New York Times /

Also: Bloomberg Fed Seen Holding Rates With Nod to December: Decision-Day Guide, The Business Times Asian stocks advance as AI rally returns ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed decision, The Guardian Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms

In other languages: Valor Econômico Otimismo com IA impulsiona ações em NY antes de decisão do Fed (pt), Jornal de Negócios Fed deve manter juros, mas pode haver surpresas. Subida em dezembro dada como garantida (pt)

  1. German chemicals giant BASF raises profit guidance after Iran war price hikes

    Euronews /

    In other languages: Der Spiegel BASF profitiert stark vom Irankrieg und erhöht Gewinnprognose (de), Handelsblatt Chemie: BASF verdient operativ mehr und hebt erneut Prognose an (de)

  2. Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says

    Daily Maverick /

    Also: Al-Monitor Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says

  3. SK Hynix profits soar amid roaring AI chip demand

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg SK Hynix Posts Record Profit Amid AI Rush

    In other languages: The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) SK하닉, 분기 매출 첫 100조 돌파…100원 팔아 80원 남겼다 [종합] (ko), Handelsblatt Chip-Hersteller: Nvidia-Zulieferer SK Hynix vervielfacht Gewinn – KI-Boom treibt an (de), Jornal de Negócios Petróleo sobe 2% e volta a passar os 116 dólares. Juros voltam a agravar na Zona Euro (pt)

  4. US-Friendly Nations Slash Treasury Purchases by 60%, Led by Asia

    Ruth Carson and Masaki Kondo / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Japan Times U.S.-aligned countries, led by Asia, slash U.S. Treasury purchases by 60%

  5. Chinese Government to Speed Bond Sales to Stimulate Growth

    Iris Ouyang and Shulun Huang / Bloomberg /

  6. Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Steel Plant, Chemical Factory Amid 531 Drone Claims

    Julia Struck-Feshchenko / Kyiv Post /

    Also: bne IntelliNews Missile War Monitor: Ukrainian drones damage the industrial zone of Russia's Novomoskovsk, home to the Azot chemical plant

  7. CATL’s next bet is bigger than electric cars

    Financial Times /

  8. Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Militants Target Saudi Energy

    Farhan Rafid / The Wall Street Journal /

  9. The ECB needs a smooth transmission and a smooth transition

    Financial Times /

  10. China’s Electric Carmakers Are Running Out of Domestic Buyers

    Emma Tucker / The Wall Street Journal /

  11. Ambani’s Jio to make Mumbai trading debut after record US$3.2 billion India IPO

    The Business Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Jio’s IPO Surge Ends Tata’s Reign as Most Valuable India Group, Financial Times Ambani’s $130bn Jio soars in India’s biggest listing

  12. Banks should take ‘stronger measures’ against clients over environmental breaches linked to haze: MAS

    Tan Nai Lun / The Business Times /

  13. Nigeria revises gas pipeline access code as regulator flags $30bn-$50bn investment need

    bne IntelliNews /

  14. How Much Does the US Economy Depend on AI?

    Jeffrey Sparshott / Bloomberg /

  15. Ukraine receives 12 Patriot missiles per month from US, Zelensky says

    Yuliia Taradiuk / The Kyiv Independent /

  16. AI Is Finding a Flood of Bugs, and Silicon Valley Is Rushing to Fix Them

    Kate Conger / The New York Times /

  17. AI takes on the paperwork clogging India’s court system

    Zoë Schiffer / Semafor /

  18. SGX needs still-tougher governance rules to attract the smart money

    Jude Chan / The Business Times /

  19. Netherlands confirms $1.3 billion in non-military aid for Ukraine through 2029

    Martin Fornusek / The Kyiv Independent /

  20. African gas producers are benefiting as investors rethink risk

    Alexis Akwagyiram / Semafor /

  21. The Fed Is Off Its Own Reaction Function. It Should Tell Us Why.

    Jason Furman / Peterson Institute (PIIE) /

    In other languages: The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) [밤 사이 해외뉴스 영상] Fed '금리 동결' 전망에 사모펀드 3000억달러 빚 폭탄 경고 (ko)

  22. Russia wants deal with NATO to reshape Europe's security order, Zelensky says

    Martin Fornusek / The Kyiv Independent /

  23. The PAC taking out clean energy opponents

    David Roberts / Volts /

  24. Zelensky Wants Abu Dhabi Talks Before ‘New Yalta,’ Warns NATO Against Russian Demands

    Kyiv Post /

Earlier today

  1. Anthropic Mum on Investment Grade as It Warns of More Debt

    Davide Barbuscia and Paula Seligson / Bloomberg /

  2. Healey puts UK energy reform at centre of his ‘do no harm’ Budget

    Financial Times /

  3. Chancellor targets cost of living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’

    Pippa Crerar and Heather Stewart / The Guardian /

  4. Brazilian markets tumble on Lula's election victory

    Jeronimo Gonzalez / Semafor /

  5. IMF Strikes Preliminary Argentina Deal As Market Return Dims

    Patrick Gillespie / Bloomberg /