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The Daily Briefing · Monday, October 19, 2026
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Houthi Strikes on Saudi Aramco Lift Brent to $110
Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports and Aramco sites have killed 20 and ended the 2022 truce, pushing Brent to a five, month high near $110.
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France Riots Lift 10, Year Yield to 4.86%, CAC 40 Falls
France's 10, year yield rose to about 4.86% and the CAC 40 fell about 1.2% after nationwide riots, as investors question whether the 2027 budget can pass.
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TSMC Q3 2026 profit jumps 68.7%, but shares fall
TSMC's record third, quarter profit rose 68.7% on AI demand, yet US, listed shares slipped as margins narrowed and Terafab talks with Elon Musk stayed unresolved.
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OpenAI Revenue Gap Deepens AI Funding Worries
OpenAI's annualized revenue of about $50B sits $20B below earlier signals and its IPO slips to 2027, pressuring AI stocks and global funding assumptions.
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Dell Falls 11% as Barclays Downgrade Hits AI Stocks
Dell (DELL) fell 11% after a Barclays downgrade argued server growth reflects memory costs, not enterprise AI demand, dragging HPE and Super Micro lower.
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SpaceX (SPCX) Q3 2026 Earnings: First Profit in Focus
SpaceX (SPCX) reports Q3 2026 earnings Tuesday with a first profit expected, as shares fall about 9% this week on AI debt worries and a $40B funding plan.
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Hormuz Ship Attacks Hit Record as Iran Cites Tanker Mines
Attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping hit a weekly record as Iran claims two supertankers struck mines and the US and Iran both assert control of the waterway.
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Trump Russia Oil Sanctions Waiver Pushes Brent Lower
Trump's waiver of Russia oil sanctions drew rebukes from Zelenskyy and Senator Ted Cruz and cut the crude oil price, with Brent near $108 a barrel on Monday.
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