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– Marking its fifth year on Monday after four consecutive years of gains, the U.S. stock bull market continues to advance. According to Truist analysis, the S&P 500 has increased approximately 119% from its bear-market closing low of October 12,

A vigorous recovery in international equity markets took place late in the week, with stocks rebounding from recent declines amid a temporary slowdown in rising borrowing costs. Indicators suggest that US and European stock indices closed higher as bond yields

– Gold prices increased on Monday as investors balanced weak U.S. employment data with a strengthening dollar. Spot gold gained 0.6%, reaching $4,165.49 an ounce by 0901 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.8% to $4,194.60, extending an

The foreign exchange market experienced notable upward momentum as the US dollar reached 17-month high benchmarks, climbing to a 102.08 index level and securing its third consecutive weekly increase. According to international market reports issued by the Emirates News Agency, the

– The U.S. Treasury Department plans to conduct three debt auctions totaling $119 billion next week. The first auction begins on Oct. 6 with $58 billion worth of three-year notes. On Oct. 7, Treasury will offer $39 billion of 10-year

– According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy expanded at a 2.2% annual rate in the second quarter of 2026. This estimate was revised upward from the initially reported 1.5%. The updated figures now reflect economic

– U.S. consumer confidence experienced a significant decline in September, marking its weakest level since April 2014. According to The Conference Board, its Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 6.7 points to 81.9, with the August figure being revised downward to

To address urgent infrastructure repairs and disaster recovery following recent seismic events, Colombia has obtained $200 million in emergency financial support from the World Bank Group. This supplementary credit enhances the nation’s disaster risk financing strategies, allowing municipal authorities to

– According to the International Monetary Fund, artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing economic expansion, investment activities, and labor sector dynamics. The IMF highlighted that AI-related technology expenditure contributed approximately 0.5 percentage points to U.S. GDP growth in 2025. Furthermore, private

– Oil prices experienced a recovery early Tuesday following steep drops on Monday, which marked the end of a four-session decline in international crude markets. Brent crude closed at its lowest in nearly two weeks, settling at $100.34 a barrel,