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The US dollar fell to R$5.2158 in Brazilian trading ahead of the first round of elections, while the Ibovespa stock index rose 2.63%. Traders appeared to welcome the upcoming vote, with financial markets in São Paulo posting solid gains as the currency weakened against the real.

The S&P 500 rose after softer US jobs data eased expectations of further interest rate hikes, though bond selling resumed. Tech stocks powered gains despite the index limping into the fourth quarter, and investors are now watching upcoming payrolls figures and AI hyperscaler earnings with 2027 capex guidance for the next market direction.

Bitcoin rose above $85,000 as traders assessed a reported U.S. move related to leveraged cryptocurrency trading. The price gain suggests markets are parsing the policy implications, with investors weighing how tighter or looser conditions around leveraged crypto positions could affect demand and volatility in the coming sessions.

Carlos Alcaraz has reached the second round of the tennis tournament in Tokyo, while Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud were knocked out. Separately, Alcaraz criticised the proposed reduction of Grand Slam matches to three sets, arguing that such a change would damage the sport's heritage. Meanwhile Daniil Medvedev, who rose in the ATP rankings, said he would prefer the best-of-three format and that the decision is up to others.

Elon Musk added roughly $61 billion to his fortune in a single day as shares of Tesla and SpaceX rose, pushing his net worth back toward the $1 trillion mark. The swing ranks among the largest single-day wealth gains on record and keeps him far ahead of other billionaires on global rich lists.

Mayte Medina, who rose to prominence at retail giant Primark, has moved into luxury property development with the Drago project. In an interview, she describes the difficult transition, admitting she spent three or four months crying in her car before entering the office and that 'everything sounded like Chinese' when she changed companies. Her candid account of career change is drawing attention.

Oil prices rose 4% after China suspended fuel exports, a move that tightened expectations of global supply. Markets reacted quickly to the announcement, with traders weighing the impact on refined product availability. The suspension by one of the world's largest fuel producers and consumers has drawn broad attention from energy markets and analysts tracking price movements.

A new essay argues that American writer Robert E. Howard, who rose to prominence in the 1920s as one of the Pulp Era's most celebrated authors, deserves recognition as the true father of the sword and sorcery genre, ahead of contemporaries often credited with it. Readers of classic fantasy and pulp fiction are sharing and debating the piece, revisiting Howard's legacy and his enduring influence on heroic fantasy.

Silver prices rose steadily on Monday, October 5, 2026, after dipping to lows in early trading. The recovery was tracked by finance outlets covering metals markets, with investors watching whether the upward momentum holds through the session and what it signals for precious metals demand heading into the week.

Posts marking this day in history recall the Asturias Uprising, which began in October 1934 when miners and workers rose up in Asturias, northern Spain. The revolt was suppressed by the army under Francisco Franco, reportedly killing more than 3,000 people. Commenters note that anarchists organised through democratic worker assemblies while socialists relied on union leaders, and that the unrest fed into the Spanish Revolution of 1936.

Elon Musk renamed SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, and SpaceX stock rose about 5% in response. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its $300 price target on the company. In wider space-sector trading, Rocket Lab shares slipped while AST SpaceMobile edged slightly higher, keeping investor attention focused on Musk's latest move and what the rebrand means for the company's direction.

Marjoe Gortner, who rose to fame as a celebrated child preacher before forging an acting career that included a role on the soap opera 'Falcon Crest', has died at the age of 82. Outlets are marking the passing of the evangelist-turned-entertainer, best remembered for later exposing the methods behind his revival preaching career.

Ryan Anderson, the ex-husband of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has broken his silence following the death of Ken Urker, Blanchard's former fiancé, according to Page Six. Anderson's comments come as the death draws widespread attention given Blanchard's high profile and her well-documented relationships with both men. Details surrounding Urker's death were not provided in the coverage.

TikTok has opened its advertising network of nearly 400,000 apps to US advertisers, saying that advertiser usage of its MCP tools rose more than 200% since launch. The rollout also includes Buy Direct checkout and updates to its Smart+ campaign automation. The company has not given start dates for most of the new tools, so advertisers are watching to see when full access arrives.

Singapore's retail sales grew 0.7 per cent in August 2026, according to figures reported by The Straits Times. The modest rise points to steady but muted consumer spending, and the numbers are being closely watched for signs of how households are responding to cost-of-living pressures. Further details on which retail sectors drove the increase were not immediately available.

Kathleen Turner is topping search charts in the US, UK, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands. The spike follows Michael Douglas publicly admitting to a secret romance he says he lied about for decades. Fans are revisiting his decades-long connection with Turner, his co-star in the 1980s hits 'Romancing the Stone' and 'The War of the Roses'.

The average 30-year mortgage refinance rate rose by 27 basis points on October 4, 2026, marking a notable daily increase for homeowners weighing a refinance. Higher borrowing costs could discourage refinancing activity and add pressure to the housing market, with borrowers watching closely to see whether the upward move continues in coming days.

US stock futures rose modestly as investors positioned themselves ahead of a week packed with major economic releases, including inflation and jobs data likely to shape expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate policy. Traders are treading cautiously, with markets looking for clues on the economy's direction after recent volatility. Analysts say the upcoming data could determine whether the recent rally in equities has room to continue.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.49% as of October 5, 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal rates tracker. The uptick adds to affordability pressures for homebuyers, keeping monthly payments elevated and renewing debate over when borrowing costs might ease for the housing market.