Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 9 AM ET: U.S. Stock Futures Nudge Higher as Oil Falls Below $100 | Eurozone ...

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U.S. Stock Futures Nudge Higher as Oil Falls Below $100 Investors brushed off stubbornly elevated Treasury yields to push equities higher. ---- Eurozone Retail Sales Edge Higher Despite Slump in Fuel Sales Sales of food, drinks and non-fuel products rose slightly on the month in the 21-member currency area. ---- Companies Raise More Than $1 Trillion in Equity Markets, But AI, Bond Yields Sour Mood Markets had been expecting a bumper quarter following an ebullient start to the year crowned by SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. ---- German Factory Orders Tumbled in August Manufacturing orders in the eurozone's largest economy fell 10.6% on month, as the conflict in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated. ---- Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Exports Recover, Shipping Risks Persist Prices fell Tuesday as traders assessed recovering crude exports against fresh shipping incidents around Hormuz and increased tensions around the Red Sea. ---- U.S. Treasury Yields Turn Lower, Eurozone Bond Yields Slide Investors pondered whether the recent selloff had gone too far and now offered attractive levels to start buying again. ---- Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again-Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most The scramble is on for diesel, while damaged refineries and tight fuel supplies keep prices elevated around the world. ---- France's Appetite for 'Magic Money' Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb After years of overspending, the country has emerged as one of Europe's weakest links. Investors are bracing for things to get worse. ---- The Surge in Rates Is Blowing Up Commercial Real-Estate Deals Property buyers are demanding sellers renegotiate terms because of higher mortgage rates, signaling broader market distress. ---- Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods The countries, ahead of an EU leaders' summit next week, are recommending lowering the bar for blocking Chinese products. (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 06, 2026 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT)

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