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Crude oil prices rise after latest US-Iran fighting, and US stocks slip

Crude oil prices rise after latest US-Iran fighting, and US stocks slip

Oil prices are rising following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn't very worried

Wall Street poised to open lower even as AI and data center companies soar on still-hot demand

Wall Street poised to open lower even as AI and data center companies soar on still-hot demand

Markets on Wall Street tipped toward losses before the opening bell Tuesday even as a handful of technology companies saw their shares post big gains as demand for AI and data center infrastructure remains red hot

Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.

Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.

Asian shares are mostly lower as renewed fighting threatens the U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back their fighting

Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets firmed on Monday as the boom in all things AI continued to drive demand, offsetting a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks that challenged optimism on a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifted oil prices.

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran's Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.

A drop for Alphabet helps slow Wall Street's record-breaking rally

A drop for Alphabet helps slow Wall Street's record-breaking rally

A drop for Alphabet, one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks, is helping to slow the U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally

Japan, South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ending fragility

Japan, South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ending fragility

Oil prices have gained and stock markets in Japan and South Korea have hit fresh record highs on enthusiasm over the artificial intelligence boom, as investors await a decision on the ceasefire extension of the Iran war

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

By Pooja Menon June 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices held on to most of the previous session's sharp gains in early trade on Tuesday on uncertainty over the status of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.

The ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran are stretching the term's meaning

The ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran are stretching the term's meaning

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

Wall Street poised to open with gains, oil jumps again after the US and Iran trade strikes

Wall Street poised to open with gains, oil jumps again after the US and Iran trade strikes

Wall Street is poised to open with gains and oil prices jumped again as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, June 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.