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French Bond Market Stress

French bond risk measure neared record weekly increase as political unrest deepened crisis.

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▸Political unrest threatened to exacerbate concerns over France's public finances. — CNBC, Bloomberg Markets

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▸Premium on French 10-year bonds over Germany surged to highest level since late 2011. — Bloomberg Markets

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Volvo Cars Stock Plunge

Volvo Cars shares fell 27% after CEO cited faster-than-expected China sales collapse.

CEO cited tougher market conditions in China and US negatively affecting free cash flow.

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Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions

US crude held above $100 and Brent reached five-month highs as Middle East violence escalated.

President Trump accused Iran of trying to manipulate the oil market.

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First Report Thursday: US Orders Non-Emergency Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia Amid Reports of US-Israeli Iran Strike Plans; Brent Crude Rises Above $110

Today: US crude holds above $100 amid Middle East escalation

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Chinese Stocks Enter Bear Market

China's CSI 300 index fell 20% from its peak, entering bear-market territory in October 2026.

CSI 300 index declined 20% from its peak, entering bear-market territory.

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SpaceX Strong Earnings, Merger Discussion

SpaceX reported surging third-quarter revenue while Elon Musk said a Tesla merger is a good idea under discussion.

Elon Musk said combining SpaceX and Tesla is a good idea.