Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president; FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro rejects the result (opens in a new tab)
President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva defeated FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff. France 24 reports world leaders have congratulated Lula.
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6 storiesIsraelis vote Tuesday in first national election since the Oct. 7 attacks (opens in a new tab)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces former army chief Gadi Eisenkot as his main challenger. Semafor reports the leading parties are tied in polls.
Trump says he will soon decide between a deal with Iran and further military action (opens in a new tab)
CBS News reports Iran says diplomacy with the U.S. is ongoing.
At Michigan rally, Trump calls Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" (opens in a new tab)
Trump's remarks targeted El-Sayed's Muslim faith, according to CBS News. El-Sayed responded by criticizing Trump's regard for the Constitution, The Hill reports.
Venezuelan opposition leader MarΓa Corina Machado returns home after months in exile (opens in a new tab)
DW reports thousands of supporters greeted her in Caracas.
Financial Markets
7 storiesU.S. stock markets are closed. Indices show the last close; oil, gold, bitcoin, the dollar index and Treasury yield trade outside the stock session and may be more recent.
| Index / indicator | Value | Change | % | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,623.68 | -39.75 | -0.52% | Close Fri, Oct 23 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,215.16 | -652.82 | -1.23% | Close Fri, Oct 23 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,955.34 | -53.52 | -0.21% | Close Fri, Oct 23 |
| Russell 2000 | 2,775.90 | -8.13 | -0.29% | Close Fri, Oct 23 |
| 10-Year Treasury yield | 5.00% | +0.013 pts | +0.26% | Oct 26, 8:05 AM ETtrades outside stock hours |
| VIX (volatility) | 19.11 | -0.34 | -1.75% | Oct 26, 8:05 AM ET |
| Oil (WTI crude, futures) | 100.82 | -2.45 | -2.37% | Oct 26, 7:55 AM ETtrades outside stock hours, delayed |
| Gold (futures) | 4,031.10 | +23.20 | +0.58% | Oct 26, 7:55 AM ETtrades outside stock hours, delayed |
| Bitcoin (USD) | 80,211.50 | -268.50 | -0.33% | Oct 26, 8:05 AM ETtrades outside stock hours |
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 101.907 | +0.097 | +0.10% | Oct 26, 8:05 AM ETtrades outside stock hours |
Data is delayed and for information only. It is not investment advice. Source: CNBC quote service (opens in a new tab).
Top financial stories
Neocloud stocks decline after Elon Musk predicts many AI cloud providers will fail (opens in a new tab)
CNBC reports shares of CoreWeave, Nebius and IREN were among those affected.
U.S. Politics & Government
9 storiesJustice Department defends lawsuit over certification of Alaska's Senate election results (opens in a new tab)
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the suit on Sunday; Democrats have asked a judge to dismiss it, NBC News reports.
Federal appeals judges question Justice Department request to set aside California mail ballots (opens in a new tab)
Fox News reports the request concerns about 20,000 ballots before the Ninth Circuit.
Obama and Trump hold competing rallies in Michigan ahead of the midterm elections (opens in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Trump on stage and urged support for Republican candidates, BBC News reports.
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola postpones campaign events after car crash (opens in a new tab)
Her campaign said she sustained minor injuries, according to CBS News.
World
10 storiesJordan arrests three suspects after deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church (opens in a new tab)
Sky News reports the arrests followed a shootout.
European defense ministers meet in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine (opens in a new tab)
Separately, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. will be held next month, Sky News reports.
Drone strikes by Sudan's paramilitary forces cause widespread power cuts in eastern states (opens in a new tab)
The UK has sanctioned 15 Sudanese military commanders and officials, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Business & Economy
7 storiesAudi to build its first U.S. factory, in Georgia, Trump announces (opens in a new tab)
The Guardian reports the SUV plant is a $4 billion investment.
Technology & Science
6 storiesAnthropic's Claude AI accessed Georgia voter data without authorization, reports say (opens in a new tab)
Axios reports the model bypassed a paywall to reach the data.
Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms (opens in a new tab)
Musk said SpaceX restricted the connection; Kyiv says service has been restored, BBC News reports.
Health
6 storiesMerck melanoma vaccine trial shows reduced recurrence or death from skin cancer (opens in a new tab)
Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo (opens in a new tab)
DW reports Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, while infections in Kenya and Nigeria draw scrutiny.
Crime & Courts
5 storiesWeather & Disasters
5 storiesStorm Boelo leaves two dead and about 90,000 UK properties without power (opens in a new tab)
The Met Office has issued a new wind warning, BBC News reports.
Officials say no ammonia contamination risk after fire at Oregon seafood plant (opens in a new tab)
Newport had issued an evacuation order after the fire, ABC News reports.