What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here are today’s top business/market headlines for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (U.S. morning):
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- US stocks rise to the edge of an all-time high
Backs: “Nasdaq set a record on Monday and the S&P 500 moved to the edge of an all‑time high, even as Treasury yields stayed elevated and oil eased.”
- Oil prices slip as traders weigh strong Mideast exports against Gulf tensions | MarketScreener
Backs: “Oil eases Tuesday as strong Middle East exports and a G7 emergency stockpile release offset Gulf tensions.”
- Markets data - stock market, bond, equity, commodity prices - FT.com
Backs: “European markets were mixed amid France‑related fiscal worries.”
- Schneider Electric to buy US software firm PTC in $22.6 billion deal
Backs: “Schneider Electric agreed to buy U.S. software maker PTC for about $22.6 billion; C.H. Robinson struck a $5.8 billion deal to acquire RXO.”
- StreetInsider.com - Reuters
Backs: “Brazil’s stock benchmark surged to a record after Flávio Bolsonaro led the first‑round vote, boosting risk appetite there.”
- Nasdaq hits record as dollar and Treasury yields climb, oil prices ease | MarketScreener
Backs: “Bond yields remain near multi‑year highs, but AI‑heavy megacaps continue to buoy U.S. equities.”