https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-stocks-weather-third-quarter-ai-bond-and-crude-maelstromContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-stocks-weather-third-quarter-ai-bond-and-crude-maelstromhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-stocks-weather-third-quarter-ai-bond-and-crude-maelstrom#u95494Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0000Global stocks have weathered a tumultuous third quarter, marked by surging AI, bond yields, and crude prices, to end near record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched their second straight quarterly gains. Despite an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions, and warnings about AI, investors have kept equities buoyant.Why it mattersThe third quarter saw significant market volatility due to various factors including AI advancements, rising bond yields, and crude prices above $100 a barrel. The performance of global stocks has been resilient, with major indexes ju