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• France's finance ministry reported that public debt has climbed to 119.3% of GDP alongside a 5.4% deficit. • The OAT-Bund spread, which measures the difference in yield between French and German bonds, crossed 100 basis points for the first time since the 2012 eurozone debt crisis.

• Indian equities continued their recovery on Friday, with the Nifty index gaining 0.33% while the Sensex slipped 0.03%. • Market sentiment was supported by a moderation in crude oil prices and global yields.

• U.S. stocks ended the week with mixed results following a Federal Reserve interest rate hike and rising Treasury yields. • Sector performance varied widely, with Healthcare gaining 1.8% while Utilities dropped 3%.

• The U.S. stock market expanded beyond mega-cap technology companies following the November 5, 2024, presidential election. • The Russell 2000 and other small-cap indices surged more than 60% between April 2025 and September 2026.

• Ceres Power Holdings completed a capital raise in June 2026 to fund a more ambitious operational model for its clean energy development. • The FTSE 250 company secured £103 million through a placing of shares.

• Saudi Arabia sold 60 million barrels of oil from Gulf terminals to Asian buyers while halting October deliveries to at least two European refiners, including Poland’s Orlen. • Brent crude prices approached $110 on Tuesday before falling due to increased American crude stocks and comments from President Trump regarding the end of the war.

• European banks are struggling to assess their financial exposure to wildfires, floods, and droughts because EU data-privacy rules limit access to property and insurance details. • Triodos Bank estimated last month that heat waves could reduce Europe’s GDP by 1%, or approximately €180 billion.

• Spot gold ended a three-week decline on Friday, closing at $4,378.39 for its first weekly gain in a month. • The metal reached an intraday high of $4,399.67, finishing just 33 cents below the $4,400 threshold.

• FedEx Corp. is partnering with Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his company, InPost, to expand its delivery network across European markets. • Brzoska grew InPost into a parcel delivery operation that currently functions across nine different countries.

• Germany's governing coalition agreed to a fuel-tax cut and the country's first fuel price cap on September 17, 2026. • Eurogroup finance ministers met with representatives from Canada, Britain, Ukraine, and Switzerland to discuss a windfall tax on energy company profits.

• US stock markets declined today as the Dow Jones fell 300 points, the S&P 500 dropped 0.26%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.18%. • Treasury yields neared 5% while oil prices remained above $100 per barrel.

• Early in-person and mail-in voting for the midterm elections officially opened across several states between September 13 and September 19, 2026. • Voters began casting ballots during this window to determine the composition of the legislative branches.