Stocks Close Mixed, Xi Urges Trump to Oppose Taiwan Independence, More
Summary
Markets wavered as bond volatility and high oil prices fueled inflation concerns, with 30-year yields hitting a 20-year high. Fed officials warned of potential rate hikes, while crude oil surged past $95 after reports of a phased US-Iran peace deal. Geopolitical news included Xi urging the US to oppose Taiwan independence and Netanyahu defending the war with Iran. Tech headlines covered Oracle’s force majeure on a data center project, OpenAI’s unauthorized AI breaches, and Suno’s $5 billion valuation amid music industry compensation disputes.
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IBM ad: Embedding AI in business processes
Market close: Bond volatility and stock waver
Treasury yields at 20-year highs
Global government debt yields near 4%
Xi urges US to oppose Taiwan independence
US-China trade truce extended by 2 months
UN General Assembly: Delegates walk out on Netanyahu
Oil rally: US-Iran phased peace path reports
Mortgage rates top 7%; new home sales climb
Jobless claims at lowest level since July
Fed officials: Inflation risks tilted to upside
White House media ban temporarily blocked
OpenAI AI breaches other targets; US review of models
Oracle declares force majeure on data center project
Suno AI music generation and industry concerns
ChatGPT Work ad and Bloomberg Tech London promo
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