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Tech Stocks Slide After Samsung Earnings

The Nasdaq slumped as shares of SpaceX slid on the first day of the rocket maker's inclusion, while the Dow and S&P posted moderate losses.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in May as Imports of AI Components Rose

American-made exports dropped 3.2%, led by a large decline in gold sales to overseas buyers, the Commerce Department said.

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Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens to Most in Four Years With Record Exports

The country has now racked up trade surpluses three months running as exports have rebounded following a weak start to the year.

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Rising Gulf Oil Output Sets Stage for Market Share Battle

Persian Gulf oil producers, racing to bring idle wells back online, now face the challenge posed by a surplus of millions of barrels that could sharpen competition for market share.

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Private-Equity Firms Are Sitting on a Nine-Year Backlog

Investors' artificial-intelligence worries weigh on efforts to exit software holdings.

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BOE Sees Heightened Threat to Financial Stability as Leverage in Equity Markets Rises

In its twice-yearly report, the bank's Financial Policy Committee said steps towards securing a lasting resolution to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran had helped reduce, but not eliminate, some threats to stability.

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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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Europe Races to Plug Security Holes After U.S. NATO Pullback

Alliance leaders say alternatives exist for systems the U.S. will pull, but fears of weakened deterrence grow.

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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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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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July 07, 2026 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)