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S&P 500 near record as 30-year Treasury yield hits 2007 high
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S&P 500 near record as 30-year Treasury yield hits 2007 high
The S&P 500 remains near its record even as the 30-year Treasury yield hits a 2007 high. Strong earnings and AI-driven b
KOSPI surges 3% as AI chip demand clashes with 30-year Treasury yield peak
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KOSPI surges 3% as AI chip demand clashes with 30-year Treasury yield peak
South Korea's KOSPI surged over 3% as AI memory demand powers Samsung and SK Hynix, while long-term Treasury yields hit
Wall Street slides 272 points as Iran tensions and oil surge weigh
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Wall Street slides 272 points as Iran tensions and oil surge weigh
US stocks closed lower Monday as Iran-US tensions and higher oil prices weighed on markets. The Dow fell 272 points, whi
Trump rejects Iran truce extension; gold, oil climb on geopolitical risk
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Trump rejects Iran truce extension; gold, oil climb on geopolitical risk
Trump rejects extending the Iran truce, boosting gold and oil prices. Bitcoin recovers toward $64,000 amid geopolitical
Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stake to Clearlake
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Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stake to Clearlake
Boehly and Walter are negotiating to sell their Chelsea stakes to Clearlake, which could resolve governance tensions and
Valetax's V-World Gala Draws 7,000, Launches $2M Trading Contest
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Valetax's V-World Gala Draws 7,000, Launches $2M Trading Contest
Valetax's V-World 2026 gala drew over 7,000 attendees, gave away RM2M in prizes, and launched the Wondervault trading co
Dow slips as AI rally lifts Nasdaq, oil climbs on Mideast tensions
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Dow slips as AI rally lifts Nasdaq, oil climbs on Mideast tensions
US stocks opened mixed Monday as AI optimism lifted tech shares, but Dow fell on higher oil prices and Middle East tensi
Nasdaq futures climb 170 points as Fed hike odds fade; Micron tops $1,000
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Nasdaq futures climb 170 points as Fed hike odds fade; Micron tops $1,000
Nasdaq futures climb 170 points as tech leads, Fed hike odds drop after weak retail sales. Micron tops $1,000, Brent nea
Iran Conflict May Prove Hard to End, Warns National Defense University Expert
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Iran Conflict May Prove Hard to End, Warns National Defense University Expert
Dr. Anita Kellogg warns the Iran conflict will be difficult to end, with oil volatility, China's strategic gains, and ra
Nikkei 225 Holds Near 68,935 as Japan GDP Misses, Yen Rebounds
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Nikkei 225 Holds Near 68,935 as Japan GDP Misses, Yen Rebounds
Japan's Q2 GDP grew 1.1% vs 2% expected, but Nikkei 225 held steady near 68,935. Yen rebounds on intervention hopes, whi
Hang Seng forms bullish flag as Shein IPO and Alibaba, Baidu earnings loom
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Hang Seng forms bullish flag as Shein IPO and Alibaba, Baidu earnings loom
The Hang Seng Index has formed a bullish flag pattern, with Shein's IPO and earnings from Alibaba and Baidu set to drive
Debt and yields: two threats that could halt the 2026 stock rally
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Debt and yields: two threats that could halt the 2026 stock rally
US stocks keep setting records, but BofA's Michael Hartnett sees two growing risks—$40 trillion debt and rising yields—t