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The voluntary AI accord announced in the United States was said to include which type of review?
A. Only government reviews
B. Internal and external reviews
C. Only annual tax reviews
D. No reviews
Correct Answer: B
The voluntary accord was described as including both internal and external reviews of AI technology.
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Morgan Stanley estimated global AI-related debt issuance in early September 2026 at around:
A. $150 billion
B. $250 billion
C. $450 billion
D. $900 billion
Correct Answer: C
Reuters cited a Morgan Stanley estimate of about $450 billion in global AI-related debt issuance.
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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee kept the Countercyclical Capital Buffer at:
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 4%
Correct Answer: C
The FPC maintained the Countercyclical Capital Buffer at 2%.
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The seven core OPEC+ producers produced about how much oil in August 2026?
A. 15.0 million bpd
B. 20.0 million bpd
C. 25.0 million bpd
D. 35.0 million bpd
Correct Answer: C
OPEC data cited by Reuters put combined August production at 25.0 million barrels per day.
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How many core OPEC+ members were due to take part in the online meeting referenced by Reuters?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Nine
Correct Answer: C
Seven core members were listed: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman.
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Goldman Sachs estimated Gulf oil exports had recovered to approximately how many million barrels per day over the previous week?
A. 13.3 million
B. 18.5 million
C. 23.3 million
D. 30.0 million
Correct Answer: C
Goldman Sachs estimated Gulf oil exports at 23.3 million barrels per day over the prior week.
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Brent crude was on track for an approximate monthly gain of:
A. 4%
B. 8%
C. 14%
D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Brent was headed for a monthly gain of around 14%, its biggest since July.
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At 0944 GMT on 30 September 2026, the expiring November Brent crude contract was reported at approximately:
A. $83.16 per barrel
B. $93.16 per barrel
C. $103.16 per barrel
D. $113.16 per barrel
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported the November Brent contract at $103.16 a barrel at 0944 GMT.
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The September 2026 withdrawal ended a US military presence in Iraq spanning:
A. Less than five years
B. About ten years
C. More than two decades
D. Nearly fifty years
Correct Answer: C
Reuters described the withdrawal as ending more than two decades of war and US military presence.
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A key concern after the US withdrawal from Iraq was that a security vacuum could strengthen Iran-backed militias or enable the return of:
A. Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb
B. Islamic State
C. Boko Haram
D. FARC
Correct Answer: B
The report said Iraqis worried a security vacuum could increase militia power or provide an opening for Islamic State.
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The final US troops withdrawn from Iraq were reported to be mainly based at an airbase in:
A. Basra
B. Mosul
C. Erbil
D. Baghdad
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported that the final troops were mainly from an airbase in Erbil in Iraq's Kurdish region.
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In September 2026, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in approximately:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported that the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years.
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The dollar was on track for its biggest monthly gain against the euro in how long?
A. Six months
B. Nine months
C. Fourteen months
D. Three years
Correct Answer: C
The September move was on track to be the dollar's biggest monthly gain versus the euro in 14 months.
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By 30 September 2026, the US dollar had gained approximately how much against the euro during September?
A. 0.5%
B. 1.0%
C. 2.2%
D. 5.0%
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported that the dollar had gained nearly 2.2% against the euro in September.
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A private survey cited by Reuters put China's September 2026 manufacturing PMI at a five-month high of:
A. 49.1
B. 50.0
C. 51.0
D. 52.1
Correct Answer: D
The private RatingDog survey reported a manufacturing PMI of 52.1 in September.
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On the PMI scale, which level generally separates expansion from contraction?
A. 25 points
B. 40 points
C. 50 points
D. 75 points
Correct Answer: C
A PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below 50 indicates contraction.
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China's official manufacturing PMI in August 2026 was:
A. 49.8
B. 50.1
C. 51.5
D. 52.1
Correct Answer: A
The official PMI increased from 49.8 in August to 50.1 in September.
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China's official manufacturing PMI for September 2026 rose to:
A. 48.1
B. 49.0
C. 50.1
D. 52.8
Correct Answer: C
China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in September from 49.8 in August.
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Iran's seven-day proposal included the possible reopening of which strategic waterway?
A. Suez Canal
B. Strait of Malacca
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bosporus
Correct Answer: C
The proposal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring normal maritime passage if conditions were met.
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What was reported as the main sticking point in the Iran-US seven-day trust-building plan?
A. The names of negotiators
B. The location of talks
C. The sequencing of steps
D. The length of the document
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported that disagreement centred on the sequencing of steps rather than the plan's components.