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Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Prices Swing on Middle East Strikes
Stocks ticked up as oil prices swung after fresh Middle East strikes. The S&P 500 gained 0.41%, while Brent crude slipped back toward $77.54
Morgan Stanley Forecasts Record $6.4 Trillion Global M&A by 2026 as Deals Surge
Morgan Stanley says global M&A could reach a record $6.4 trillion in 2026 after Q2 deal announcements surged 64%. A friendlier US regulatory
AI Stock Pullback Hits Quant Hedge Funds Hard, Worst Run Since August
Quantitative hedge funds are suffering their worst performance since August as a sharp reversal in AI-related stocks erodes gains. Goldman S
Barclays Preps $875 Million Debt Package for Blackstone-Tinicum Buyout of Senior
Barclays is preparing $875 million in debt financing for Blackstone and Tinicum's planned acquisition of UK aerospace supplier Senior. The d
Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Hit One-Month High as Capesize, Panamax, Supramax Strengthen
Dry bulk shipping rates hit a one-month high as the Baltic Exchange's main index climbed 1.4% to 2,910 on Thursday. Capesize, panamax, and s
Saudi Stocks Dip as Industrial Output Falls 18.7% in May, Oil Sector Drags
Saudi stocks edged lower as industrial output fell 18.7% year over year in May, led by a sharp decline in oil activities. Business confidenc
Volkswagen Workers Rally Across Germany as Reports Cite Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
IG Metall staged protests at more than a dozen Volkswagen sites ahead of a supervisory board meeting, after reports said the automaker is co
Stocks Hold Steady as US-Iran Strikes and Fed Split Keep Markets on Edge
US stocks held steady Thursday as new US-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and Treasury yields rose. Traders a
Gulf Stocks Dip as Tanker Traffic Halts in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has essentially stopped, pushing Abu Dhabi and Dubai indexes slightly lower. The move reflects i
Indian Stocks and Rupee Gain as Oil Eases; TCS Earnings in Focus
Indian stocks edged higher and the rupee strengthened as oil prices slipped, with investors eyeing Tata Consultancy Services earnings. The R
Dollar Edges Higher Ahead of Jobless Claims, Fed Speakers; Yen Bucks Trend
The US dollar strengthened against most major peers early Thursday as markets awaited jobless claims, existing home sales, and remarks from
Pound Hits Four-Week High Near $1.34 as Oil Retreat and Dollar Weakness Shift Rate Expectations
The pound climbed to a four-week high near $1.34 as cooling oil prices and a weaker dollar eased inflation fears. Traders now expect only on