What I Am Reading
Friday, October 9, 2026
Markets
- Wall St headed for weekly gains as earnings season nearsReuters
- Nasdaq Opens Higher After Trump Vows Not to Strike Iran Before MidtermsWall Street Journal
- European stocks eke out weekly gain as oil, yields ease; SpaceX spectrum deal hits telecomsYahoo Finance
- Dollar Heads for Fourth Straight Week of GainsWall Street Journal
Credit
Commodities
- Watch Oil Industry Contends With Hormuz Attacks, Hurricane RiskBloomberg
- Oil Futures Return Some Gains As U.S. Strike Concerns WaneWall Street Journal
- U.S. Natural Gas Futures Pick Up in Early TradingWall Street Journal
- Gold Futures Snap Two-Week Losing StreakWall Street Journal
Central banks
US economy
- US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mountsReuters
- Consumer Sentiment Drops, per Michigan SurveyWall Street Journal
- The typical American family got a little wealthier in the years following the pandemic, while well-off and older Americans got much richerWall Street Journal
US politics
Europe
Global Economy & Emerging Markets
AI
Trade
- Brands Say They’re Pouring Tariff Refunds Into MarketingWall Street Journal
- Chinese Auto Giant Geely Announces Canada Entry in 2027 as U.S. Seeks BanWall Street Journal
- Donald Trump pressures Mexico for energy deals in crunch trade talksFinancial Times
Geopolitics
- China’s Next ‘Gray Zone’ Target: An Island Chain Critical to U.S. Defense of TaiwanWall Street Journal
- U.S. Sanctions and Threatens to Dismantle International Criminal CourtWall Street Journal
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Into Israeli Airport, U.A.E. SaysWall Street Journal