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Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were largely muted in choppy trading on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, while investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest developments in the Middle East.

Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

U.S. stocks are drifting around their all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak

S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

By Noel Randewich and Avinash P Aug 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 notched a record-high close on Thursday, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its

S&P 500 hits record high as rate-hike worries ease

S&P 500 hits record high as rate-hike worries ease

By Noel Randewich and Avinash P Aug 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 climbed to a record high on Thursday, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its September

Wall St inches lower as tech drags, US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall St inches lower as tech drags, US-Iran peace optimism fades

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Tuesday, as losses in tech stocks weighed on sentiment, while investors assessed reports of potential deals that could take the Middle East towards stability.

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Wall St futures edge up as Hormuz progress weighs down oil prices

Wall St futures edge up as Hormuz progress weighs down oil prices

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures inched up on Tuesday as signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz weighed on oil prices, though the inflation outlook remained uncertain.

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained and global shares retreated on Tuesday as traders assessed talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Uncertainty over the global inflation outlook also weighed.

Wall St gains as AI earnings lift tech, inflation data supports rate-hold bets

Wall St gains as AI earnings lift tech, inflation data supports rate-hold bets

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq outperforming peers as upbeat earnings from AI infrastructure firms boosted technology stocks, while largely in-line inflation data reinforced bets the Fed will hold interest rates steady.

S&P 500 muted as industrials counter tech drag; US-Iran peace prospects rise

S&P 500 muted as industrials counter tech drag; US-Iran peace prospects rise

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped in choppy trading on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight tech stocks, as investors assessed a report suggesting the United States and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement".

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again

Wall St set for higher open as investors weigh fresh US-Iran peace deal reports

Wall St set for higher open as investors weigh fresh US-Iran peace deal reports

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were poised to open higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed a report suggesting the United States and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement" to end six months of conflict.