Earnings beats shift market focus to fundamentals

Corporate results are now steering price action as volatility holds steady. Automakers posting stronger-than-expected earnings and raising cash flow forecasts show demand holding up despite earlier rate-and-inflation headwinds. Markets are reacting sharply to these profit signals because backdrop conditions leave less room for surprises. the rates-and-inflation picture is still the backdrop.

WK OCT 19

An opinion piece argues that development cooperation in Africa should focus on national balance sheets.

Strait of Hormuz: choked

On watch this week

1 more on the board, staying quiet this week.

Oil loudest for the 15th straight send

• Oil dipped while markets weighed risks to crude from the Middle East and a possible Russian fuel exception. — Economictimes Markets
• Recent strikes pushed petroleum prices back toward $110 despite softer penalties on Russia. — Economictimes Markets

Where retail attention is climbing fastest - social chatter, not signals.