What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here’s a quick snapshot of today’s top business/market headlines (Thursday, October 22, 2026):

•Tech-led rally in focus after SpaceX’s strong profit report helped lift Wall Street yesterday; markets are watching whether AI-linked gains have legs.[1]

•Oil stays elevated on Middle East supply risks and U.S. inventory draws; Brent hovered near recent highs after reports of falling U.S. crude stocks.[2]

•Treasury yields have eased off recent peaks as stocks rebounded; traders see low odds of a Fed hike at next week’s meeting.[3]

•Gold edged higher as bond yields dipped, with investors looking ahead to the Fed’s Oct. 27–28 decision.[4]

•Before-the-bell: Weekly U.S. jobless claims hit at 8:30 a.m. ET today; consensus sits around 200,000 initial claims.[5]

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Citations (5)

1apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
Backs: “Tech-led rally in focus after SpaceX’s strong profit report helped lift Wall Street yesterday; markets are watching whether AI-linked gains have legs.”
2investing.comNews and mediaquality 0.54
Oil prices jump $2 as Iran knocks hopes of diplomatic progress By Reuters
Backs: “Brent hovered near recent highs after reports of falling U.S. crude stocks.”
3livemint.comNot yet classified
US yields ease off lows as stocks rally | Stock Market News
Backs: “Treasury yields have eased off recent peaks as stocks rebounded; traders see low odds of a Fed hike at next week’s meeting.”
4marketscreener.comNews and media
Gold edges higher as yields retreat, Fed decision in focus | MarketScreener Australia
Backs: “Gold edged higher as bond yields dipped, with investors looking ahead to the Fed’s Oct. 27–28 decision.”
5investing.comNews and mediaquality 0.54
United States Initial Jobless Claims
Backs: “Weekly U.S. jobless claims hit at 8:30 a.m. ET today; consensus sits around 200,000 initial claims.”