SEC clears listing of Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
The SEC's approval of 3x crypto ETFs could increase market volatility and attract speculative trading, impacting broader financial stability.
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Oct 25 Evening Brief2026-10-25
SEC clears listing of Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
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Key points
- SEC clears listing of Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
- What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests
- Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
- Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
- Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried
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What moved markets
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What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests
French unrest pushed bond yields to a 24-year high as investors weigh budget, growth and sectors risks ahead of more protests.
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Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
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Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.
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Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried
Airlines are reporting fewer people flew in the third quarter as airfare surged on fuel costs, but executives say travelers are mostly swallowing higher fares.
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THE NEWS
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SEC clears listing of Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
SEC clears listing of Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. The SEC's approval of 3x crypto ETFs could increase market volatility and attract speculative trading, impacting broader financial stability.
What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests
- French unrest pushed bond yields to a 24-year high as investors weigh budget, growth and sectors risks ahead of more protests.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
- Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
- Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.
Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried
Airlines are reporting fewer people flew in the third quarter as airfare surged on fuel costs, but executives say travelers are mostly swallowing higher fares.
Macro & Markets: 10 selected of 28
Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget. Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'
- As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?
Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
- Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
Record Tanker Rates Cripple U.S. Crude Oil Flows to Asia
- The Iran war has made oil tanker voyages so inefficient that vessel availability has crumbled and freight costs have soared to record-highs, all but erasing the incentive for shipping crude oil from the U.S. Gulf Coast…
Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
- Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’ Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap…
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm elections
- A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.
Fuel Oil Becomes Asia’s Next Cost Shock
- Singapore’s shipping-fuel market is adding another layer of cost to Asian trade. Disrupted supplies from the Middle East and Russia, resilient bunker demand and prohibitive freight rates have pushed high-sulphur fuel…
Syria's Energy Comeback Could Reshape Middle East Oil and Gas
- Syria is undergoing countrywide reconstruction after more than a decade of conflict, which caused extensive infrastructure damage and led to millions of people being displaced. As Syrians rebuild their lives, the…
Crypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000
- Spot bitcoin ETFs lost $773 million on Thursday and Friday after three days of net inflows, per SoSoValue data.
Can Undersea Volcanoes Power Cities? A Seattle Startup Just Took the First Step
- A geothermal startup aiming to source energy directly from undersea volcanoes just hit a major milestone that could bring round-the-clock clean energy to cities on the northwest coast of the United States and serve as a…
Nationwide to cut 275 jobs in latest round since takeover of Virgin Money
Nationwide to cut 275 jobs in latest round since takeover of Virgin Money. Exclusive: Bosses tell staff cuts part of effort to ‘simplify’ operations and ‘remove duplication’ across wider workforce.
Google Quietly Updates Privacy Policy to Let Gmail and Photos Data Feed Ads
- A policy change effective Oct. 16 carves out an exception to Google’s long-standing pledge—letting connected Gmail, Drive, and Photos data personalize ads through its Personal Intelligence AI features.
Sweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot
- Sweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers from Monday, steering civil servants to Microsoft Copilot as the only AI that passed its security review.
An ex-bookkeeper spent $375 to launch a sewing business: 'I hadn't felt so sure about something like that in a long time'
- Eric Lugo runs Stitch Lab ATX, a sewing studio that offers group classes and events to teach basic sewing skills.
Turmoil hits AI buildout as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO
- Stock slumps, pulled IPOs and rising spreads on credit default swaps this week sets stage for hyperscaler earnings.
Trump's Reverse Nixon Strategy: Bring Russia In, Shut China Out
- On October 9, hours after a phone call between President Trump and President Putin, the Treasury Department issued a six-month waiver allowing Russian diesel to be sold on the global market. The stated aim is to bring…
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
- The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The annual report identifies key areas of focus as the Division carries out its mission to…
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing. The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
Retail investors are not more sophisticated than 30 years ago, says former hedge fund manager
- Retail investors trying to beat the market by buying individual stocks and complex exchange-traded funds may be better off with broad market index funds.
Trump Targets $6.2 Billion Offshore Wind Project Nearing Completion
- United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted offshore wind since coming into office last year, as he strives to expand the country’s fossil fuel sector and shift the focus away from renewable energy.…
Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
- Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners. A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British…
Nvidia's role as AI financier faces first big test as neoclouds take market hit
- As Nvidia has gone from chipmaker to industry financier, some investors see the company taking on outsized risk tied to the AI buildout.
Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile
- Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game. Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a…
UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
- The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
Analysts & Research: 10 selected of 27
Nasdaq Index: AI Spending Fears Put Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon in Focus
Nasdaq Index: AI Spending Fears Put Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon in Focus. Nasdaq traders will watch Big Tech earnings and the Fed after last week’s selloff raised fresh concerns over AI spending.
The Week Ahead: Fed, AI Earnings and PCE Data Test Stock Market Strength
- The Fed, Core PCE and earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Intel will test confidence in AI spending and the stock rally.
Morgan Stanley-led credit line for TeraWulf grows to $400 million
- The expanded credit line enhances TeraWulf's financial flexibility, potentially accelerating its growth in Bitcoin mining and data center ventures.
Morgan Stanley sees $2.9 trillion in data center spending, and a $1.5 trillion hole
- The anticipated $1.5 trillion financing gap in data center spending highlights potential growth in private credit markets and increased financial risk.
Ethereum Price Prediction: Big Drop to $2,000 Possible as ETH Retests Key Support
- Ethereum (ETH) risks a sharp drop toward $2,000 if it breaks below its critical 200-day EMA support, weighed down by $1.2 billion in October ETF outflows and $170 million in long liquidations.
CFTC Report: WTI rally runs ahead of positioning
- The week in one sentence: WTI prices surged while speculative longs were cut in the week to October 20, creating the clearest price/positioning divergence. Sterling and the Canadian Dollar led the constructive currency…
Natural Gas News: Natural Gas Futures Slide as Warm Weather Cuts Demand
- Natural gas futures tumbled as warm U.S. weather forecasts cut heating-demand expectations and pressure both winter and summer contracts.
Dow Jones Forecast: Oil and Earnings Risks Test the Path to 55,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average faces pressure from the surge in oil prices and uncertainty from earnings, while a break above 53,000 could open the way to 55,000.
Natural Gas Price Forecast: August Support Faces Breakdown Risk
Natural gas extends its sharp decline toward key August support, with a $2.60 measured-move target in focus and potential resistance levels defining any countertrend rebound.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Momentum Puts Major Support at Risk
Gold extends its decline as bearish momentum strengthens, putting support at $3,942 at risk and exposing lower Fibonacci levels and potential longer-term downside targets.
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