# Take Five: Reality bites

https://mins.news/en/item/83187

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 09:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/take-five/global-markets-themes-graphic-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abf7acfaa92170001cbfb31

> Global markets are beginning to confront borrowing costs at two-decade highs, oil above $100 a barrel and central bank rate hikes. The pressures are weighing on governments, investors and households, while eroding some of the enthusiasm for AI in equities.

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