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U.S. Tech Futures Down, Oil Prices Rise on Ship Attacks Near Hormuz

U.S. tech futures fell in early European trade and global artificial intelligence-related stocks weakened as investors reacted to Samsung Electronics' earnings.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Fires Missiles at Ships Near Hormuz

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

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German Industrial Output Rose Unexpectedly in May

Output was driven by a significant rise in the automotive industry and an increase in construction, and followed an uptick in factory orders which could point to a recovery in activity ahead.

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Foreign Investment Rises, But Developing Countries Squeezed By AI Focus, Says UN

Overseas investment by businesses rose and was increasingly steered by governments toward a small number of strategic sectors.

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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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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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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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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.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 07, 2026 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)