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Today: July 07, 2026
Today: July 07, 2026

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Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops

The U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed finish after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple shares dropped after hiking prices on many of its products

Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops
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May US PCE inflation tops 4%, leaves Fed hike on the table

U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and

May US PCE inflation tops 4%, leaves Fed hike on the table
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Bears loosen grip on rupiah, rupee on lower oil prices, policy support: Reuters poll

Short bets on the Indonesian rupiah and the Indian rupee retreated from multi-month peaks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as normalising oil prices and

Bears loosen grip on rupiah, rupee on lower oil prices, policy support: Reuters poll
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Trading Day: Tech jitters smother inflation relief

U.S. bond yields tumbled on Wednesday as oil's slide to a four-month low eased inflation fears, although the relief wasn't felt as much in

Trading Day: Tech jitters smother inflation relief
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Brent settles at lowest since before start of Iran war as more tankers exit Hormuz

The benchmark global oil price declined more than $3 on Wednesday to settle at its lowest level since before the start of the Iran war as supply

Brent settles at lowest since before start of Iran war as more tankers exit Hormuz
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Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street

Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street

Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
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UK services sector contracts at fastest pace since January 2023

Britain's services sector, the engine of the economy, contracted this month at the fastest rate in nearly three-and-a-half years, according to a survey on Tuesday

UK services sector contracts at fastest pace since January 2023
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Stocks flat, oil falls as rate worries offset Iran talks optimism

Global stocks were mostly flat on Monday while oil prices fell, as optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran talks was offset by expectations of higher

Stocks flat, oil falls as rate worries offset Iran talks optimism
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Any progress is good with Hormuz at stake

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Any progress is good with Hormuz at stake
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What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump

What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump

What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now

The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag

US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now
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India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes

India's rate panel chose to adopt a wait and watch approach inkeeping interest rates on hold earlier this month, to see if higher oil and food prices are

India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes
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Shares ease as investors ponder US-Iran peace talks; yen nears 40-year lows

Global shares dipped on Friday after U.S. and Iranian negotiators called off peace talks, while the risk of official Japanese intervention simmered as the

Shares ease as investors ponder US-Iran peace talks; yen nears 40-year lows
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Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire

Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.

Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
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Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran

Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war
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Stocks climb on chips, Brent gains on Iran deal doubts

Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing

Stocks climb on chips, Brent gains on Iran deal doubts
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European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve

European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a U.S.

European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation

US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
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US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire

The U.S.

US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
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Brazil pushes for focused rural debt relief as Senate passes broad bill

Brazil's government backs a rural debt renegotiation program but wants it more targeted, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.

Brazil pushes for focused rural debt relief as Senate passes broad bill
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Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are dampening global growth, but leaders of the world's top economies are unlikely to blame U.S.

Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France
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Tehran can immediately sell oil upon signing US-Iran deal, US official says

The U.S. will allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of understanding the two sides reached to end the war, a

Tehran can immediately sell oil upon signing US-Iran deal, US official says
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Argentina's May trade surplus expected at $2 billion, helped by oil and farm exports - Reuters poll

Argentina likely posted a trade surplus of $2 billion in May, a Reuters poll showed, as crude shipments were buoyed by high global oil prices and weak

Argentina's May trade surplus expected at $2 billion, helped by oil and farm exports - Reuters poll
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record close

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 finished lower on Tuesday under pressure from technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record close
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Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street

Oil prices sank again, while U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish near their all-time highs

Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street
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US single-family housing starts slide to eight-month low; imported inflation increases sharply

U.S. single-family homebuilding fell to an eight-month low in May, pressured by higher mortgage rates and building material prices, suggesting the

US single-family housing starts slide to eight-month low; imported inflation increases sharply
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European shares extend rally as investors await details of US-Iran agreement

European shares edged higher on Tuesday, extending the previous session's rally, sparked by a preliminary agreement between the

European shares extend rally as investors await details of US-Iran agreement
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Central banks take the stage

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest The global stock rally

Central banks take the stage
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Iran deal could expand market gains, with consumer shares, small caps seen benefiting

A deal to end the Middle East war could strengthen a broad swath of stocks as lower oil prices stand to bolster consumer spending

Iran deal could expand market gains, with consumer shares, small caps seen benefiting
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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
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US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear

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US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear
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Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed

Major stock indexes and bond prices rallied while oil futures settled at a three-month low on Monday as U.S.

Stocks gain, oil slides as Trump says Iran deal signed
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Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran

Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment
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France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key

France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key
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Dollar falls to 10-day low on US-Iran war deal

The U.S. dollar fell on Monday and hit a 10-day low against the euro and sterling after an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war

Dollar falls to 10-day low on US-Iran war deal
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'Let the oil flow'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after

'Let the oil flow'
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Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement

U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
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UK shares clock weekly gains as Iran-US peace deal hopes push oil price lower

UK shares gained in a broad-based rally on Friday amid growing hoping of a peace agreement between Iran and the U.S., which sent crude

UK shares clock weekly gains as Iran-US peace deal hopes push oil price lower
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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war
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US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
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Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week
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Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Thursday, as investors sought bargains in beaten-down technology stocks and kept a close watch on

Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus
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Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth

Finance ministers across East Africa presented their 2026/27 budgets on Thursday as investors focused

Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth
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US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation

The United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, as

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation
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European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up

Europe's STOXX 600 ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday, as investors weighed a renewed flare-up in tensions

European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up
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The chips are blue

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The unnerving thing about Tuesday's relapse in U.S. tech stocks is

The chips are blue
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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which

Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May
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More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster

Another sudden reversal for high-flying artificial-intelligence stocks sent Wall Street reeling

More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster