Oil Falls Below $112 as Iran Talks Shift the War Premium
Brent fell $1.51 to $111.92 a barrel as Iran peace talks unwind the war premium. The arithmetic says roughly $43 of every barrel is still fear.
Amara Okafor8 min read
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Fed Meets This Week: Why a November Rate Hold Looks Likely
The Fed rate decision for November 2026 lands Wednesday: a third straight hold at 3.75%-4.00% looks likely. Here is what could change the outcome.
Amara Okafor8 min read
S&P 500 Midterm Forecast: Election, Fed and Jobs Test Ahead
The S&P 500 starts election week at 7,580.07. Three catalysts in five days — the vote, the Fed, payrolls — decide if the 14.5% post-midterm pattern pays out.
James Whitfield18 min read
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Why Is Gold Falling Despite War? Worst October Since 2008
Gold should have thrived on war, falling yields and a softer dollar this week. Instead, the gold price fell below $4,000 and closed its worst October since 2008.
James Whitfield12 min read
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PCE Inflation Holds at 3.6% as Fed Stays on Hold
Headline PCE inflation held at 3.6% in September 2026 while the Fed stayed on hold — and two dissents have put a December hike back on the table.
Amara Okafor7 min read
Wall Street Ends October With Worst Day Since June
The Nasdaq fell about 3% on October 30, 2026 — its worst day since June — as Amazon and Intel results deepened doubts about AI spending on Wall Street.
James Whitfield7 min read
Emerging Market Fintech IPOs to Watch Before the End of 2026
From Gulf payments processors to Indian lending platforms, emerging market fintech IPOs are returning to the market with profits instead of just growth stories.
Amara Okafor6 min read
Gold Price Forecast This Week: Why Central Bank Buying Keeps a Floor Under Bullion
Our gold price forecast this week examines why central bank demand and steadier rate expectations keep a firm floor under bullion heading into November 2026.
James Whitfield7 min read
Nasdaq Futures Slide as Amazon's AI Spending Spooks Wall Street
Amazon's commitment to heavy AI investments and Intel's cash burn warning trigger a broad market selloff, highlighting the growing tension between tech giants' capital expenditures and shareholder returns.
James Whitfield7 min read
Amazon Sinks as AI Spending Eclipses Its Fastest Cloud Growth in Five Years
Despite AWS growth accelerating to a five-year high, investors punished Amazon for its massive capital expenditures on AI infrastructure, revealing a market tension between growth ambitions and returns.
James Whitfield8 min read