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U.S. Stocks Rise as Investors Brace for Busy Week of AI Stocks

Tech stocks led the way higher, with Intel and Micron among the gainers. The advance comes ahead of a series of tests for the AI trade this week.

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SK Hynix's Planned $28 Billion Offering Brings Korean Market Fever to the U.S.

The listing will make it easier to invest in one of the world's biggest chip companies. The sector helped the Nasdaq composite rise 1.1%.

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Waller Defends Fed's Use of Forward Guidance-in Contrast to Warsh

The central bank governor took a stance somewhat at odds with new Chairman Kevin Warsh.

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IRGC Fires Missiles at Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The attacks could complicate negotiations to end the U.S. war with Iran.

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If the stock market's double bubble bursts, it could usher in the next crash

While valuations still look extreme relative to history, the recent pace of corporate earnings growth has also meaningfully diverged from the long-term trend.

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The Nasdaq-100 has been far more volatile than the S&P 500. Now add SpaceX to the mix.

While SpaceX is due to join the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday, it won't become part of the S&P 500 for at least another year - likely furthering the volatility spread between those two indexes.

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Canada CPI Expectations Ramped Up Prior to U.S.-Iran Deal, Central Bank Survey Says

Inflation expectations in Canada zoomed upward in the second quarter due to the anticipated impact on elevated energy costs from the conflict in Iran.

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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Continued to Expand in June

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 54 in June compared with 54.5 in May. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a reading of 54.3.

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Eurozone Retail Sales Picked Up in May

Eurozone retail sales rebounded in May, highlighting a brighter outlook for consumer demand, driven by sales of food, drinks and tobacco.

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State-Subsidized and Dirt Cheap: The Chinese AI Threat to U.S. Model Makers

Chinese AI models are rapidly improving while remaining far cheaper than U.S. rivals, raising questions about pricing power for companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

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German Factory Orders Rose in May

Orders rose 1.9% on month, showing tentative signs of stabilizing despite continued uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.

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Why the stock market's red-hot momentum trade might be headed for a violent unwind this month

Momentum trades tend to struggle in July - but this year may be particularly volatile, says one strategist. The rumblings have already started.

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Korea Starts 24-Hour Won Trading in Push for Market Liberalization

The move is part of Seoul's broader push to secure developed-market status from global index provider MSCI.

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OPEC, Allies Hike Output Again as Hormuz Traffic Starts Recovering

The fifth consecutive increase comes as the cartel continues to unwind production cuts introduced in recent years.

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July 06, 2026 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)