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Last updated: September 25, 2026, 10:15 PM ET

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U.S. stocks recovered from a couple of down sessions as oil prices fell on hopes of a Hormuz reopening, with the Dow snapping its three-session losing streak to finish the week higher. U.S. stocks rallied to cap a week of increasing yields and volatile oil prices. Goldman Sachs sees the yen advancing to 150 in a reversal of its bearish stance, while Asian bond yields rise despite oil decline as caution reigns. European stocks posted their first weekly gain in four weeks as oil retreated, and FTSE 100 live blog shows stocks set for a rebound with the pound sitting close to $1.32. Crypto exchange hit by a $390 million hack underscores persistent security vulnerabilities in the digital asset sector. PB Fintech and Turtlemint shares extended their slump as outlook worsens, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment. Oil prices fell amid U.S.-Iran diplomacy and regional risks, while Hormuz reopening hopes drove Brent crude futures down. U.S. Treasury yields resumed their march higher to end the week near multiyear highs, and 30-year yield topped 5.5% in a "vacuum" after a sentiment gauge. Bond selloff pauses as stocks edge higher, with market sentiment cautiously improving. Active bond funds underperform benchmarks amid hidden risks, and high-yield environment looks like the new normal for government debt. Stocks rise to cap a week of volatile yields and oil prices, while bond selloff abates as oil price slips. European retail stocks face rising consumer risks, and Philippine home prices drop to a seven-year low amid weak demand. AI supercharges stock scams amid a bond selloff that eases, and NSE gains share as CEO sees an end to India's derivatives crackdown. Cocoa market supply disruptions linger as Ghana raises price, while gold futures settle higher as the dollar slips. Silver futures not explicitly mentioned but implied in precious metals move. Oracle project faces force majeure, and Basf takeover approaches for chemicals rival Evonik. Wall Street's Nike fandom at 25-year low as Bank of America cuts to sell, and S&P 500 not explicitly mentioned but implied in market breadth. Market talk covers gold futures, Evonik, and Glencore, while auto transport roundup includes Maersk and Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Bond ructions point to a new danger zone, and treasury volatility surges to highest level in over a year. Billionaire investor views not explicitly named but implied in dollar rally. Dollar rally set to last through year-end, a sharp reversal after best two-week stretch in six months. Eurozone lending halved in August, signaling tightening financial conditions. Banks profit from BOE repo cash on bond trades, fueling a hot money-minting trade in London. UK budget considerations include BP buying Devon Energy's South Texas assets. SpaceX shift moves focus from Mars to lunar and AI business. Russia fleet expands as crackdown on stateless vessels intensifies. Oilman Sheffield sees warming trends at his New Mexico ranch. Pharma deal fever boosts a flurry of highly complex mergers. Legal advisers accelerate deal pace on private capital. AI fractures the billable-hour fee model in big law. Pro bono legal aid helps displaced Nagorno-Karabakh victims fight back. Romania blood bonds target retail investors with a creative debt program. Flyovers and pandas mask divides in Trump and Xi's U.S.-China summit. Hurricane Nolo takes aim at Hawaii, though likely to avoid a direct hit. Justice Department scraps dozens of school desegregation cases. Sopranos influence shaped the best TV shows of the 21st century. France soldiers deploy to Saudi Arabia to help secure energy sites. SEBI allows portfolio managers to invest overseas and trade short equity options. South Africa lender seeks to take on banks and insurers.