North Korea to completely block border to South Korea amid escalating tensions

Prior to this announcement, North Korea had already begun laying landmines and erecting barriers along its side of the border.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Wednesday, October 9 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are flat to lower in the pre-market. Shares of Boeing are lower as union talks break down. Share of HD are higher as Hurricane Milton approaches landfall in Fla. The DOJ is considering calling for a breakup of Google. Overnight, China announced that an economic briefing is scheduled for Sat. Israel’s leader Netanyahu is said to be having a phone call with President Biden today on the Middle East situation. In Europe, markets are higher as ECB officials indicate that a rate cut is likely next week. Oil prices have turned negative with stockpiles data in focus.

BREAKING: Brazil lifts ban on X

“I hereby decree the end of the suspension and authorize the immediate return of the activities of X,” wrote Alexandre de Moraes.

JULIO RIVERA: Is the US actually serious about cybersecurity?

CISA’s plan, with its emphasis on alignment and one-size-fits-all solutions, is like bringing a butter knife to a gunfight.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Tuesday, October 8 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are indicating a higher opening this morning as bond yields start to fall. Profit takings is being seen in Chinese stocks; China linked stocks are moving lower. There are a host of Fed speakers today, Fed officials will likely push forward expectations of a 25-basis point cut in November. Pepsi’s earnings delivered a miss on revenue. Honeywell to spin off Advanced Materials business into publicly traded company. GM’s analyst day is likely to create some market moving headlines today. In Europe, markets are lower as profit taking in Chinese stocks weighs on indices. Oil prices are falling yet the attention will remain on Middle East developments.

11 trans-identified women launch soccer team in Spain, lose 19-0 in first match against male team

Fenix said that despite their devastating first-game loss, what mattered most is that trans-identified people were able to play on a team together.

AVI ABELOW: Israel’s fight for survival is crucial to U.S. foreign policy

A strong Israel isn’t just about the survival of the Jewish state; it’s about maintaining stability in the Middle East and securing American interests worldwide.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Monday, October 7 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are indicating a big move lower this morning. Markets are weakening due to rising bond yields and concerns on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. CPI data for Sept to be released on Thursday. Apollo is buying the Barnes Group for 47.50 a share. Starboard has taken a position in PFE valued at $1B. Key events this week include TSLA robotaxi announcement, GM’s Analysts meeting, and AI events for AMD and HPE. Earnings season gets underway this week. In Europe, markets are mixed this morning. Oil prices are displaying another strong leg higher in the pre-market.