October 4, 2026

Business

Oil Prices Rise 1% on US Hurricane Impact Concerns

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, spurred by concerns of Hurricane Francine impacting output in the US, the world’s biggest crude producer, though worries of lower demand capped gains.

Brent crude futures for November were up $1, or 1.4% at $…

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US Stocks Move Sharply Higher Wednesday

The main stock indices on the Wall closed sharply higher at the end of trading today.

The S and P 500 index ended trading up 56.42 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 5,551.94 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 365.06 points, or 2.14 percent, t…

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