Business News | Global Market Report | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ST. LOUIS, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Stocks – Overseas stock markets delivered mixed results Wednesday as Asian equities declined, European shares advanced on strong semiconductor earnings, and a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report intensified concerns about interest rates, energy prices, and the outlook for global economic growth. Investors faced a complicated international trading environment in which corporate earnings remained encouraging in certain industries, particularly artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing, while broader economic conditions continued to create uncertainty. Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished nearly unchanged, mainland Chinese stocks
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