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Today's wire · Monday, 19 October 2026

Financial news, day after day.

Headlines from the major financial media, African and Gulf markets, regulators and central banks, in a single wire updated every 30 minutes. Every morning, a new edition begins.

6 articles · 5 sources

Top stories

CNBCWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses. Telephone switch operators and PCs show why

CNBCIndia’s finance minister says market liquidity makes it easier for investors to exit

Africa

22:39
South Africa’s president eyes trade with China and India as US ties sourFT Africa

Regulators and central banks

19:19
SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super IntelligenceSEC
10:35
Crypto-assets: France's financial markets regulator warns the public against several unauthorised operatorsAMFtranslated from French
08:00
Frank Elderson: From climate and nature risks to economic resilience and competitivenessBCE / ECB

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