What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here are today’s top business/market headlines for Saturday, October 24, 2026 (U.S.):

•Wall Street ended lower Friday (Oct 23) as rising oil prices pressured stocks and investors braced for a heavy earnings week and the next Fed meeting.[1]

•Brent crude jumped to the highest in nearly six months on fresh Middle East supply risks (including reported attacks and an oil spill), adding to inflation worries.[2]

•French government bond stress eased slightly after Moody’s kept France’s Aa3 rating with a negative outlook, a day after 10‑year OAT yields touched a 24‑year high above 5%.[3]

•The recent AI-stock rout cooled on Friday, but investors remain focused on whether next week’s reports from Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon can re-energize the trade.[4]

•Next week is packed with central bank decisions (Fed, ECB, BoJ), a key backdrop for markets after this week’s volatility.[5]

•Procter & Gamble beat revenue expectations but flagged a larger hit to profit from higher commodity, energy and freight costs; shares rallied after results.[6]

•Oilfield services giant SLB topped quarterly profit estimates, helped by resilient North American demand, even as Middle East activity faced headwinds.[7]

•On FX, the euro weakened this week on French debt concerns while safe-haven demand supported U.S. Treasurys.[8]

Want a quick pre‑market brief first thing Monday with futures, key data, and notable earnings?

Citations (8)

1marketscreener.comNews and media
S&P 500 closes lower to end rocky week | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “Wall Street ended lower Friday (Oct 23) as rising oil prices pressured stocks and investors braced for a heavy earnings week and the next Fed meeting.”
2marketscreener.comNews and media
Brent crude jumps to highest since April on Houthi attacks, UAE oil spill | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “Brent crude jumped to the highest in nearly six months on fresh Middle East supply risks (including reported attacks and an oil spill), adding to inflation worries.”
3marketscreener.comNews and media
Moody's Keeps France's Credit Rating Unchanged | MarketScreener
Backs: “French government bond stress eased slightly after Moody’s kept France’s Aa3 rating with a negative outlook, a day after 10‑year OAT yields touched a 24‑year high above 5%.”
4marketscreener.comNews and media
After previous day's slump, trading is quieter among AI shares | MarketScreener UAE Emirates
Backs: “The recent AI-stock rout cooled on Friday, but investors remain focused on whether next week’s reports from Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon can re-energize the trade.”
5marketscreener.comNews and media
Take Five: AI trade meets the Fed | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “Next week is packed with central bank decisions (Fed, ECB, BoJ), a key backdrop for markets after this week’s volatility.”
6marketscreener.comNews and media
P&G flags bigger hit to annual profit from higher commodity costs, beats revenue estimates | MarketScreener
Backs: “Procter & Gamble beat revenue expectations but flagged a larger hit to profit from higher commodity, energy and freight costs; shares rallied after results.”
7marketscreener.comNews and media
Top oilfield services firm SLB beats quarterly profit estimates | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “Oilfield services giant SLB topped quarterly profit estimates, helped by resilient North American demand, even as Middle East activity faced headwinds.”
8marketscreener.comNews and media
Euro sinks on French debt worries; yen gains on AI rout | MarketScreener
Backs: “On FX, the euro weakened this week on French debt concerns while safe-haven demand supported U.S. Treasurys.”