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#GLOBALMARKETS WEEKLY WRAP-UP Hand-curated selection of the best charts & news flow OCTOBER 10, 2026

The return of the “King”: Money Market Funds took in $166B this week, most since April 2020… Cash is king… For the week to October 7, money market funds took in $166.4 billion, the largest weekly inflow since April 2020, lifting assets to $8 trillion (from $5 trillion in 2023) and more than reversing the prior week's quarter-end (window- dressing) outflow of $118 billion.

#GLOBALMARKETS WEEKLY WRAP-UP Hand-curated selection of the best charts & news flow OCTOBER 10, 2026

Stocks and gold gained as oil prices stayed volatile Major U.S. stock indexes finished the week mixed amid volatility in artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks, developments in the Middle East, and sharp moves in energy prices and Treasury yields. The S&P 500 Index advanced 1.15%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite added 0.93% and 0.64%, respectively. Conversely, the Russell 2000 Index declined. At the sector level, consumer staples, utilities, and energy led performance, while industrials and information technology stocks declined. Oil prices were volatile throughout the week as investors weighed developments in the Middle East and the outlook for energy supply. Brent crude briefly topped USD 105 per barrel on Thursday before retreating somewhat after President Trump said that the U.S. would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections, though reports of additional attacks on Friday drove continued volatility. Fed minutes signaled further rates tightening but uncertain timing. Economic data released during the week also highlighted continued inflation pressures. The 10 and 30-year U.S. Treasuries rose to their highest levels since 2002 before retreating after stronger-than-expected auctions. The pan- European STOXX Europe 600 Index ended the week broadly unchanged while Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.06%. Gold ended the week in the green while the dollar index touched its highest level since April 2025. Bitcoin tumbled from around $87,000 on Tuesday to almost $80,000 on Thursday.