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

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Australian shares little changed as gold miners, consumer stocks drag

Australian shares were little changed on Tuesday as losses in gold, mining and consumer stocks countered gains in banks and tech stocks, while software heavyweight WiseTech Global

Australian shares little changed as gold miners, consumer stocks drag
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Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows

Oil prices settled around pre-Iran war levels on Monday as Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices, OPEC+ approved another production target

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows
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Stocks surge on chip news, oil holds at pre-war levels

Wall Street surged on Monday and oil prices settled around pre-Iran war levels, as investors eyed new developments in the AI and chipmaker sector ahead

Stocks surge on chip news, oil holds at pre-war levels
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US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contraction

U.S. services sector activity dipped in June as some of the boost from businesses rushing to place orders amid the Middle East war ebbed, but employment rebounded after

US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contraction
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World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks

The world has absorbed with surprising ease the loss of over a billion barrels of oil supply since the Iran war began,

World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks
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OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover

OPEC+ has agreed a further increase in output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday, adding to

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover
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Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
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Warsh and peace

The data releases are thinning out, earnings season hasn't kicked off yet and there are no big rate decisions looming, but a high-stakes NATO meeting, a glimpse into Kevin Warsh's

Warsh and peace
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The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Most U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed

The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
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Dollar slides after jobs data, chipmakers weigh on stocks

A gauge of stocks across the world ended little changed on Thursday as declining semiconductor shares were offset by optimism over the future path of

Dollar slides after jobs data, chipmakers weigh on stocks
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European shares close at record high after softer US jobs data calms rate hike fears

European shares edged higher on Thursday as gains across sectors countered a slide in AI-related stocks, while investors

European shares close at record high after softer US jobs data calms rate hike fears
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Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Global shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter.

Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat
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The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
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Stocks flat as traders digest Fed comments, oil falls

A gauge of stock markets around the world edged lower to start the quarter on Wednesday as the U.S. central bank head said

Stocks flat as traders digest Fed comments, oil falls
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US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they

US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
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European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger

European shares slipped on Wednesday, after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that U.S. interest rates

European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger
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Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience

Euro zone inflation eased last month far more than expected, further curbing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again this month to offset quick price

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience
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Constellation Brands beats quarterly profit estimates on beer demand

Constellation Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by demand for its beer brands such as Corona and the Modelo Especial lager.

Constellation Brands beats quarterly profit estimates on beer demand
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Stocks end quarter with big gains as oil tumbles the most in years; gold, yen also fall

Stocks across the globe on Tuesday posted their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil had its

Stocks end quarter with big gains as oil tumbles the most in years; gold, yen also fall
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ECB's inflation fears linger despite oil price retreat

European Central Bank policymakers welcomed the recent drop in oil prices on Tuesday but warned that energy costs remain high and the shock will linger in the

ECB's inflation fears linger despite oil price retreat
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US stocks rise and recover some of their losses from a rare losing week

U.S. stocks rose and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week

US stocks rise and recover some of their losses from a rare losing week
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Weekend wars

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Is it over or not?

Weekend wars
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Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal
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Falling energy prices won't defuse rising risk of civil unrest in emerging markets

A drop in oil prices after a fragile U.S.-Iran truce has helped ease immediate inflationary pressure

Falling energy prices won't defuse rising risk of civil unrest in emerging markets