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Moody's keeps France's rating at Aa3, but the negative outlook remains

Contrary to market expectations, the Moody's agency did not downgrade France's sovereign rating, keeping it at Aa3 with a negative outlook. The decision came amid the yield on ten-year bonds rising above 5.1%, the riots of October 17 and bitter budget debates in the National Assembly. The government welcomed the decision, but experts warn that it is merely a breather, not a vote of confidence. Contrary to market expectations, Moody's did not downgrade France's sovereign rating, keeping it at Aa3 with a negative outlook. The decision came amid ten-year bond yields rising above 5.1%, the October 17 unrest, and heated budget debates in the National Assembly. The government welcomed the decision, but experts warn that this is merely a reprieve, not a vote of confidence.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Economy

Oil above $113 amid war with Iran, AI stock selloff drags down S&P 500, investors flee to bonds

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Friday following a selloff in AI-related stocks that made the previous day the worst for the S&P 500 since July. Brent traded above $113 — a high since May — amid attacks in Saudi Arabia and rising freight costs. The yield on 10-year US Treasuries fell sharply to 4.97% as funds flowed into safe-haven assets.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
Economy

World's largest sovereign fund, Norway's, posted a loss of 278 billion kroner due to rising rates

Norway's sovereign fund, the world's largest with assets of about 2.1 trillion euros, reported an investment loss of 278 billion kroner (26.4 billion euros) for the third quarter. Bond returns were −3.5% amid a global market sell-off and rate hikes by the Fed and the ECB. The fund's overall return was −0.5%, and its value, adjusted for exchange rates and inflows, fell by 670 billion kroner.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Economy

Markets rotate out of tech: Dow rises as oil falls and AI concerns persist

US indices mostly rose on October 20, 2026: the Dow gained 1% on strong 3M earnings as investors pulled money out of technology and AI stocks. Oil fell after comments from a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman about continuing US-Iran talks. Markets declined in Asia and Europe: the Kospi dropped nearly 4%, and French government bond yields hit their widest spread against German bonds since 2011.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
Economy

Global markets fall on AI-boom concerns; oil jumps above $110

Technology stocks led the decline amid growing doubts about the sustainability of the investment boom around AI. Seoul and Tokyo were hit hardest: Kospi lost almost 4%, Nikkei more than 1%. Oil is rising on supply disruption risks, including Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries. Market attention is focused on Meta and Tesla earnings.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

European stock markets continue to fall amid protests in France

European indices declined on Tuesday amid mass protests in France that began over the weekend. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered the introduction of partial curfews, and Paris announced the creation of a fund to support local authorities. In Italy, truck drivers are protesting against rising fuel prices. The yield on French 10-year bonds rose to 4.94%.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

Protests in France hit European markets: bank and defense stocks fell

Mass protests in France triggered a sell-off on European exchanges: the CAC 40 lost 1.56%, the DAX 40 fell 1.36%, and the FTSE MIB 30 dropped 1.77%. Shares of BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole fell 2–2.5%, AXA fell almost 2%. The euro declined against the dollar, government bonds came under pressure, and the France–Germany yield spread stood at around 140 basis points.

Nilufar Karimova
2 min read
Economy

France's debt crisis could drag Italy into recession: bond yields at two-decade highs

French 10-year bond yields are holding near 4.9% amid street protests and the fight over the 2027 budget. Public debt has reached 119% of GDP, and interest payments will rise by almost €12 billion. Oxford Economics modeled scenarios: in the harsh variant, France and Italy would enter recession in 2027, although the eurozone as a whole would avoid it. Economists note that the ECB is better prepared to support countries than in the 2010s.

Nilufar Karimova
4 min read
Economy

Global markets rise on tech stock recovery despite record US producer inflation

On Thursday, global markets traded positively: technology stocks recovered after the previous day's decline, and US Treasury yields fell. US PPI in September rose 1.3% month-on-month and 6.3% year-on-year — the highest since 2022 — reinforcing concerns about a possible Fed rate hike. Retail sales beat expectations (+0.8%). Asian indices rose notably, while European and American ones were mostly in positive territory.

Dilnoza Rahimova
3 min read