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European stocks rise on earnings optimism as traders weigh Iran proposals

European stocks rise on earnings optimism as traders weigh Iran proposals

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Investor sentiment rebounded on Thursday, as optimism about company earnings drove stock markets to new highs and traders interpreted a proposed deal between Iran and Oman as progress towards ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Asia shares fall on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus

Asia shares fall on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Asian shares reversed course on Thursday after the previous day's AI-fuelled rally, as fickle enthusiasm over AI spending turned cautious, while oil prices held in a tight range as markets assessed prospects for an Iran peace deal.
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Stocks add to their records on Wall Street and crude oil prices edge higher

Stocks add to their records on Wall Street and crude oil prices edge higher

Stocks are climbing in the early going on Wall Street, while oil prices ticked higher
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Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings

Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings

Shares are higher in Europe and Asia after stocks on Wall Street rallied to records
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Morning Bid: Outer SpaceX

Morning Bid: Outer SpaceX

By Mike Dolan August 5 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets For all the doubts and handwringing, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones are back at record highs after surging on Tuesday amid falling oil prices and the bumper earnings season
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Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as strong earnings and a resurgence of demand for tech lifted Wall Street to record peaks, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz dragged on oil prices and bond yields.
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S&P, Dow futures steady as MidEast deal in focus; chip, software stocks tumble

S&P, Dow futures steady as MidEast deal in focus; chip, software stocks tumble

By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 6 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were steady on Thursday after this week's record-breaking rally as investors awaited details on a Middle East peace deal, while Nasdaq futures slipped as strong forecasts from Western Digital and Sandisk failed to
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Stocks get AI-boost; investors on tenterhooks over Mideast peace talks

Stocks get AI-boost; investors on tenterhooks over Mideast peace talks

By Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - World stock markets edged higher on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed enthusiasm for technology shares pushed Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices and bond
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Asia shares climb as tech mood swings, oil retreats

Asia shares climb as tech mood swings, oil retreats

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed appetite for tech propelled Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed down on oil prices and bond yields.
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Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings

Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama In "Learning to Fly", Tom Petty sang that what goes up must come down. For AI-related stocks, that looks a lot less like a lyric than a trading pattern.
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World stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip

World stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip

World shares are mixed after the U.S. and Japan confirmed they jointly moved to prop up the value of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar
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Falling oil prices help calm Wall Street's inflation worries, while chip stocks get back to sinking

Falling oil prices help calm Wall Street's inflation worries, while chip stocks get back to sinking

Oil prices are easing and helping to calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could potentially get even worse