The main index of the U.S. stock market S&amp;P 500 at the beginning of trading on October 24 added 0.9%, renewing the record. The Nasdaq Composite rose by 1.2% also to a new high. The Dow Jones index rose 0.8%. Shares of small-capitalization companies showed the sharpest growth - Russell 2000 index jumped by 1.5%.

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US President Donald Trump's decision to impose additional duties on Chinese goods at a rate of 100% triggered a massive sell-off in the crypto market.


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US President Donald Trump's threat to significantly increase duties on imports of Chinese goods has sharply increased the level of fear in the stock market. The VIX volatility index, also known as the fear index, soared 35% to 22.18 points during trading.

"Wall Street's 'fear index' soars after Trump threatens to raise duties against China

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is in talks to buy Occidental Petroleum's petrochemicals business for about $10 billion, sources <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/berkshire-hathaway-occidental-petroleum-deal-80a78f2e?mod=breakingnews">told</a> The Wall Street Journal. According to them, the deal may be announced in the coming days.

Buffett is discussing the biggest deal since 2022. What is he willing to spend $10 billion on?

The cost of oil fell 3% on Monday amid OPEC+ plans to continue increasing production in November and the resumption of exports from Iraqi Kurdistan via Turkey, Reuters writes.

Oil fell in price amid signs of OPEC+ readiness to continue production increases 

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a plan to end the war between Israel and the Hamas group, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-29/trump-unveils-20-point-plan-to-end-gaza-war-after-netanyahu-meet?srnd=homepage-europe">reports</a>. Netanyahu reiterated his support for a plan "that will achieve Israel's military objectives," Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/live-updates-trump-meet-netanyahu-white-house-with-focus-new-gaza-peace-plan-2025-09-29/">reports</a>.

US and Israel agree on plan to end Gaza war

US President Donald Trump has asked the European Union to impose duties of up to 100% on imports of products from India and China as part of a joint effort to increase pressure on Russia, the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/2267eb41-b19a-4a9f-93ca-14ac0343cd77">reported</a>, citing three sources.

Trump has proposed EU impose duties of up to 100% against India and China - FT

French government headed by a proponent of military buildup

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