Briefs for Monday, October 26, 2026 — Markets
10 facts-only briefs of articles from The Wall Street Journal on Monday, October 26, 2026, each written by a local AI model. They may contain mistakes; every brief links to its full article.
U.S. Treasury yields increased during European trading on Monday, with the two-year yield rising 1.7 basis points to 4.699% and the 10-year yield climbing 0.5 basis points to 4.987%, according to Tradeweb data.
Treasury Yields Turn Slightly Higher, French Bonds Outperform
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports that 1,337 U.S. CEOs have departed their positions year-to-date, a 19% decrease from the 1,650 departures recorded during the same period last year.
The Shifting Ground for Private Equity-Backed CEOs
European natural-gas prices surpassed 97 euros per megawatt-hour for the first time since late 2022, driven by colder weather and supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.
European Gas at Four-Year High on Winter Supply Fears
Brazilian financial assets experienced significant declines Monday following Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s unexpected second-round election victory over Flavio Bolsonaro.
Stock Futures, Treasurys Steady as Brazilian Assets Slide
Oil prices dropped in early European trading as markets weighed diplomatic initiatives to conclude the Iran conflict against fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi territory.
Tanker Rates for Saudi Crude Rise as Regional Tensions Escalate
An opinion essay argues that Siemens Energy is undervalued relative to its U.S. competitor GE Vernova, despite similar business profiles and recent performance improvements.
This German Energy Giant Is an Overlooked AI Bargain
Asian currencies consolidated against the U.S. dollar on Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision scheduled for Wednesday.
French Debt Concerns Likely to Keep Euro Under Pressure
European stock indexes generally rose at the open, with the Stoxx 600 gaining 0.3% as automotive and healthcare sectors strengthened.
European Indexes Mostly Higher at Open
New York gold futures climbed 0.5% to $4,027.40 per troy ounce during early European trading, aided by lower oil prices and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement.
Gold Futures Rise on Softer Oil, With Focus on Fed
Moody’s Ratings maintained France’s credit rating at Aa3 with a negative outlook, a decision that surprised markets and caused French government bond yields to fall relative to German peers.
French Bonds Outperform Peers After Moody’s Maintains France’s Credit Rating
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