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Today is Sunday, September 27, 2026 — U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. Here are the top business / market headlines leading into today's session, based on the last trading day (Friday) and weekend news flow:

U.S. Markets & Bonds - Selloff Eases After Turbulent Week

•U.S. stocks rose as the global government bond selloff took a breather and market sentiment steadied at the end of a turbulent week

•The selloff that keeps flaring in the world's bond markets is pushing yields toward key thresholds amid escalating worries about elevated inflation, tempestuous politics and swelling government debts

•Specifically, the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 5.48%, highest since 2004, while the benchmark US 10-year yield reached 5.20%

•The week closed green across all three major indexes. Yet the 10-year Treasury yield simultaneously pierced 5.228% on Wednesday - that is the highest reading since 2007

•Consumer Sentiment ticked lower in September - The University of Michigan survey's headline index landed at 48.1 in September, down from 51.7 in August

Energy & Commodities

•Bloomberg reported that oil fell for a second session as the market weighed a looming glut due to an anticipated production increase by OPEC+ and the possibility for an end to hostilities in Gaza which could siphon some of the war premium out of prices

Corporate / Deals

•Repsol Weighs Merger of $19 Billion Upstream Unit With APA, Bloomberg News Reports - Spain's biggest refinery operator Repsol SA is considering a reverse merger of its upstream unit with potential partners, including U.S. energy producer APA, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday

•Top U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday it will lay off 2,000 workers globally, particularly in Canada and across the European Union, as part of a long-term restructuring plan that will affect about 3% to 4% of the company's workforce

•Germany's BASF approaches Evonik to create global chemicals giant — Reuters / WSJ / Bloomberg reported

Economy & Policy

•Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China

•China's industrial profits expand for second month in September: Citing official data, Reuters reported that China's industrial profits rose 21.6% last month, the fastest pace since November 2023 and following a 20.4% jump in August

•BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey — why it's trending - It would reach a level not seen in the past thirty years, according to the same CNBC forecast

International Business - India Focus

•S&P Global has raised India's GDP growth forecast for the 2026-27 fiscal year to 7 per cent from 6.6 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected economic performance in the June quarter

•Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of proposed three-day strike: MoF - Public sector banks and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, to ensure uninterrupted banking services ahead of the proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, September 24, 2026
Backs: “BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey — why it's trending - It would reach a level not seen in the past thirty years, according to the same CNBC forecast. International Business - India Focus. S&P Global has raised India's GDP growth forecast for the 2026-27 fiscal year…”