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Moody's: France's fiscal deficit is projected to reach 5.2% of GDP in 2027.

Moody's: The baseline expectation is that the next French president and government are unlikely to implement fiscal consolidation quickly.

Moody's: France's Aa3 rating is contingent on France passing a 2027 budget aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit, while financing costs and social tensions ease in the coming months.

Moody's: Since the last regular review of France's sovereign credit rating, slower economic growth and a widening fiscal deficit have increased France's debt burden.

US officials: The next round of working-level talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia may be held in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland.

Tesla (TSLA.O): The Roadster's cockpit interface design is inspired by fighter jet cockpits.

U.S. bank deposits rose to $19.810 trillion from $19.772 trillion last week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 653.95 points, or 1.24%, at 52,214.03 on Friday, October 23; the S&P 500 closed down 39.76 points, or 0.52%, at 7,623.67; and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 53.52 points, or 0.21%, at 25,955.34.

The White House: The changes will take effect at or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2026.

White House: US President Trump signed a proclamation adjusting the scope of certain tariffs imposed on Canadian products.

US President Trump: I want to rename "New Mexico" to "New America".

US President Trump: We expect to end the Russia-Ukraine war soon.

White House: Trump further adjusts the scope of Canadian products subject to tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

US President Trump: I doubt Iran would take the initiative to say, “Let’s get down to business.”

US President Trump: We may take another action against Iran.

US President Trump: Once we've dealt with Iran, we'll move on to the Cuba issue.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending October 20, speculators' net short positions in CBOT U.S. 2-year Treasury futures decreased by 54,796 contracts to 856,783 contracts. CBOT U.S. 10-year Treasury futures decreased by 23,809 contracts to 964,293 contracts. CBOT U.S. 5-year Treasury futures decreased by 6,095 contracts to 1,074,109 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending October 20, speculators' net short positions in CBOT U.S. long-term Treasury futures decreased by 58,019 contracts to 68,419 contracts. CBOT speculators' net short positions in CBOT U.S. ultra-long-term Treasury futures increased by 53,564 contracts to 375,161 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending October 20, 2026, the net long position in the Japanese yen was 69,878 contracts. The net short position in the euro was 134,524 contracts. The net short position in the British pound was 80,420 contracts. The net short position in the Swiss franc was 18,150 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending October 20, CME S&P 500 futures equity fund managers reduced their net long positions by 18,079 contracts to 894,464 contracts.