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U.S. Stocks Rise As War Jitters Ease

U.S. stocks rose as fears about a return to full-blown war in Iran subsided.

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The Global Oil Market Isn't Ready for the Iran Ceasefire to End

America's crude inventories are flirting with dangerous levels, while exports of gasoline and diesel hover near records.

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Fed's Williams Says Inflation Still Too High, Expects Retreat in Energy Prices

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams noted that policy would have to respond if inflation ends up being more persistent and meaningfully higher than his baseline forecast.

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Fed Names VC Marc Andreessen, Ex-Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Warsh's Task Forces

The external advisers will lead five task forces that will re-examine how the central bank operates.

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ECB Officials Couldn't Overlook Energy Shock in June

The European central bank's interest rate decision last month came as higher energy prices were expected to push inflation above its 2% target over the medium term.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Edged Lower Last Week

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 215,000 in the week through July 4, lower than the upwardly revised 217,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said.

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Spring Home-Selling Season Ends on a Bad Note

Home sales unexpectedly declined 2.4% in June after a strong May.

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German Exports Rise, Shrugging off Iran War Concerns

The 0.9% increase was driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war.

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U.S., Iran Trade Fire in Largest Escalation Since Peace Deal

President Trump had earlier promised a second night of attacks and warned the strikes will get worse if Tehran continues to target commercial shipping.

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China's Factory-Price Growth Quickens, Consumer Inflation Eases

China's factory-gate inflation accelerated in June as the effects of the Middle East conflict continued to ripple through the economy, but consumer-price gains cooled, suggesting persistent weakness in domestic demand.

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Higher gas prices aren't the only way rising tensions with Iran will hit home

Wall Street expects President Donald Trump's call that the Iran cease-fire is over will hurt airlines and home builders more than it will help oil companies.

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SK Hynix listing on Nasdaq may become the second-largest equity offering ever - trailing only SpaceX's

Friday listing foreseen for South Korea's second biggest company.

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Malaysia Central Bank Remains on Hold as Mideast Tensions Rekindle

Bank Negara Malaysia left its overnight policy rate at 2.75%, extending a pause stretching back to July last year.

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China's Ascent in Biotech Rousts U.S. Venture Capitalists to Adapt

China's nascent challenge has U.S. biotech startups hustling to emulate China's efficiency and speed in drug development.

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The Stock Market Faces an Earnings Test It May Not Pass

The looming second-quarter earnings season has investors on edge.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 09, 2026 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)