Finance news today emphasizes the pharmaceutical sector’s

Finance news today emphasizes the pharmaceutical sector’s defensive appeal, with Pfizer up 2.2% on new drug approval news. The sector’s beta remains below 0.8, making it less sensitive to market swings. Real estate is another popular way to generate recurring income. When you own a rental property and tenants pay rent, you earn a steady monthly cash flow. A predictable cooldown followed the ATH set in August in its price action as it entered a correction and range-bound trading phase. Finance news today reports crude oil futures surging to $83.45 per barrel, lifting energy sector ETFs by 1.5%. Chevron and ExxonMobil led the rally on expectations of tighter supply from OPEC+. Analysts suggest sustained oil prices could boost Q3 earnings, favoring integrated oil majors.