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Stoxx 600 Hits Record as Oil Plunge Fuels Europe Rally, DAX Surges 1.88%
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Stoxx 600 Hits Record as Oil Plunge Fuels Europe Rally, DAX Surges 1.88%
The Stoxx Europe 600 hit a record high on Monday as oil prices tumbled on a preliminary US-Iran deal, easing inflation f
US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz: Key Terms and Market Impact
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US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz: Key Terms and Market Impact
The US and Iran have reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, triggering rallies in global stocks an
Asia Hedge Funds Surge 136% as AI Trade Expands Beyond US Chip Giants
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Asia Hedge Funds Surge 136% as AI Trade Expands Beyond US Chip Giants
Asia-focused hedge funds have posted gains of up to 136% in the first five months of 2026, capitalizing on the AI trade'
Kospi Surges 5% on US-Iran Deal, Tech Rally; Next Target at 8,925
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Kospi Surges 5% on US-Iran Deal, Tech Rally; Next Target at 8,925
The Kospi Index surged over 5% on Monday, driven by the US-Iran deal and a tech stock rally. The next target to watch is
Nikkei 225 Hits Record High: 4 Key Catalysts Driving Japan Stocks This Week
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Nikkei 225 Hits Record High: 4 Key Catalysts Driving Japan Stocks This Week
Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix surged to record highs on a US-Iran oil deal. This week, markets eye the BoJ rate decision,
Dow Futures Surge 300 Points as SpaceX IPO and Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment
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Dow Futures Surge 300 Points as SpaceX IPO and Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment
U.S. stock futures climbed Friday, with Dow futures up 300 points, driven by optimism over a potential Iran deal and Spa
FTSE 100 Gains 0.6% as Financials Rebound, AI Spending Concerns Cap Rally
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FTSE 100 Gains 0.6% as Financials Rebound, AI Spending Concerns Cap Rally
The FTSE 100 edged up 0.6% on Thursday, supported by a rebound in financial stocks like HSBC and Prudential, while tech
ECB Rate Decision Looms: DAX, CAC 40, IBEX, Stoxx 50 in Focus as Inflation Pressures Mount
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ECB Rate Decision Looms: DAX, CAC 40, IBEX, Stoxx 50 in Focus as Inflation Pressures Mount
European stock futures were mixed on June 11 as investors awaited the ECB's expected 25 bps rate hike to combat rising i
OpenAI Weighs Token Price Cuts as Anthropic Surges Ahead in Valuation Race
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OpenAI Weighs Token Price Cuts as Anthropic Surges Ahead in Valuation Race
OpenAI is weighing steep cuts to AI token prices as Anthropic's valuation surpasses $965 billion, raising investor conce
KOSPI Drops 1.2% as Iran Tensions and Oil Surge Rattle Asian Markets
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KOSPI Drops 1.2% as Iran Tensions and Oil Surge Rattle Asian Markets
Asian markets declined Thursday as hotter US inflation and escalating Iran tensions drove oil prices above $95, with Sou
Nikkei 225 Drops 8.4% as Iran Tensions and Global Selloff Pressure Japan Stocks
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Nikkei 225 Drops 8.4% as Iran Tensions and Global Selloff Pressure Japan Stocks
Japan's Nikkei 225 index slumped 8.4% from its 2025 high as US-Iran hostilities pushed oil above $94 and global stocks t
Dow Futures Dip 0.3% as Middle East Tensions and Inflation Data Loom
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Dow Futures Dip 0.3% as Middle East Tensions and Inflation Data Loom
Dow futures fell 0.3% as geopolitical risks in the Middle East and anticipation of May inflation data weighed on investo