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UK Budget Tests Bond Markets as Fed, ECB and Oil Risks Loom

Morwenna Coniam / Bloomberg /

Also: The New York Times The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch., The Globe and Mail U.S. Fed expected to hold rates as attention shifts to longer-term rate path, The Guardian Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms

In other languages: Le Figaro Le gaz européen atteint les 100 euros le mégawattheure, une première depuis 2022 (fr), Valor Econômico Juros futuros têm alta forte após alívio da véspera, de olho em novo governo Lula e Fed (pt), Estadão Economistas e mercado esperam manutenção dos juros pelo Fed a 6 dias de eleições nos EUA (pt), Jornal de Negócios Fed deve manter juros, mas pode haver surpresas. Subida em dezembro dada como garantida (pt), Dagens industri Bedömare: Då kan Fed sänka teknikaktier (sv), Handelsblatt US-Börsen: Anleger an der Wall Street vor Fed-Entscheid zurückhaltend – Ölpreise ziehen an (de) · see all

  1. High-Speed Train Crash Kills Dozens in Spain

    Ed Frankl / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: The Guardian Second fatal train collision this year casts doubt over Spain’s high-speed rail network, POLITICO Europe At least 64 people die in major Spanish train crash, El País What is the LZB signaling system, one of the key factors in the fatal train accident in Spain?, The Telegraph Two high-speed trains crash in Toledo, Spain, Kyiv Post Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills 30, Sky News BREAKING: Dozens die in high-speed train crash in Spain · see all

  2. UK growth forecast for 2027 slashed despite Healey’s budget measures

    The Guardian /

    Also: Bloomberg UK Budget Day: Here's What to Expect From Healey, Financial Times Healey hits banks and savers with tax rises in Budget ‘for working people’, POLITICO Europe Healey targets Brits’ energy costs, raids banks in first budget, Sky News Britain’s debt is piling up faster than ever | What it means for the budget - Wilfred Frost analysis, Euronews UK budget: Here’s five key takeaways from the Chancellor’s speech · see all

  3. Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery

    Jeronimo Gonzalez / Semafor /

    Also: Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s Oil Exports Are Booming Despite Wave of Attacks, Al-Monitor Yemen's Houthis say they launched an attack on Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery, The National Oil prices up due to Houthi strikes and US threat to renew Iran war

  4. Wendy’s receives $1.4-billion take-private offer from Trian

    The Globe and Mail /

    Also: Financial Times Peltz’s Trian makes $3.8bn take-private offer for fast-food chain Wendy’s

  5. South Korea fines Google, Apple for pushing app developers onto their payment systems

    Euronews /

    In other languages: Dagens industri Sydkorea bötfäller Google och Apple (sv)

  6. 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

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Mediadores do Catar apresentam proposta ao Irã para encerrar guerra (pt)

  7. World Bank Raises Commodity Price Outlook Citing War and El Niño

    Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Banco Mundial prevê alta de 23% nos preços das commodities em 2026 (pt)

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

    Julia Struck-Feshchenko / Kyiv Post /

    Also: The Kyiv Independent Ukraine paused attacks on oil refineries for 3 days as Russia continued strikes on energy infrastructure, Zelensky says, bne IntelliNews Missile War Monitor: Ukrainian drones damage the industrial zone of Russia's Novomoskovsk, home to the Azot chemical plant

  9. Canada and UAE sign trade, defence and energy agreements

    The Globe and Mail /

    Also: Semafor Canada, UAE boost trade network under new deal

  10. Iranians face energy squeeze from war as natural gas runs short

    Financial Times /

    Also: Al-Monitor Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites

  11. Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 2.5%, marking first hike in three years

    The Globe and Mail /

    Also: Bloomberg Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates to 2.5%, First Hike Since 2023

  12. AI Data-Center Borrowing May Test Credit Market: Fortress

    Bloomberg /

  13. 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, The National Reliance’s Jio soars on market debut after Indian record $3.1bn IPO, The New York Times Jio’s Blockbuster I.P.O. Gives India’s Investors a Lift · see all

    In other languages: Expansión La 'teleco' india Jio sube un 22% en su debut en Bolsa y se valora en 118.000 millones de euros (es)

  14. European gas prices jump above €100 on fears of Iran war escalation

    Financial Times /

  15. SK Hynix profits soar amid roaring AI chip demand

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg SK Hynix Posts Record Profit Amid AI Rush, The Business Times SK Hynix posts 7-fold jump in Q3 profit, unveils shareholder return plan worth US$75 billion

    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 Wall Street mista de olho na Fed. Gás na Europa supera 100 euros pela primeira vez desde 2022 (pt)

  16. UK announces 'biggest ever' Ukraine support package of $13 billion in 2027

    Chris Powers / The Kyiv Independent /

  17. U.S.-aligned countries, led by Asia, slash U.S. Treasury purchases by 60%

    The Japan Times /

    Also: The Business Times Chinese government to speed bond sales to stimulate growth

  18. Ghana Stock Exchange could get its largest-ever IPO as Chai Energy targets $300mn

    bne IntelliNews /

  19. Nigeria, Algeria, Liberia… African governments woo oil investors in licensing revival

    ‘Femi Asu / The Africa Report /

  20. Russia hosts 48 African nations in Moscow as the race for Africa heats up

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

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

    Euronews /

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

  22. Gates Foundation says Nigeria must build AI around real-world problems

    Opeyemi Kareem / TechCabal /

  23. Drones hit container ship off Bulgarian coast

    bne IntelliNews /

  24. Turkey warns against further attacks by Russia, Ukraine on Black Sea vessels

    Al-Monitor /

Earlier today

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

    Davide Barbuscia and Paula Seligson / Bloomberg /

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

    Jason Furman / Peterson Institute (PIIE) /

  3. Budget 2026: key points at a glance

    Jasper Jolly and Peter Walker / The Guardian /

  4. Bullish Treasury Bets Face Reversal Risk From Hawkish Fed

    Edward Bolingbroke and Greg Ritchie / Bloomberg /

  5. Brazilian markets tumble on Lula's election victory

    Jeronimo Gonzalez / Semafor /