U.S. stock futures mixed, oil prices surge as new attacks threaten the cease-fire with Iran
U.S. stock-index futures swung back for forth Sunday, after a massive tech selloff on Friday interrupted Wall Street's two-month rally, and after new developments threatened the fragile cease-fire in the Iran war.
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Israel and Iran Exchange Fire, Renewing Fear of Escalation
In several waves of attacks, the two sides targeted each other for the first time since a ceasefire took effect in April.
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ECB Expected to Be First Among Peers to Raise Key Rate in Response to Conflict
The central bank is set to raise its key interest rate Thursday, tightening policy for the first time in almost three years following a jump in energy prices caused by war in the Middle East.
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German Factory Orders Fell Back in April
German manufacturing orders dropped in April, reversing some of the gains in March that came on the back of stock building after the outbreak of the war in Iran.
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Market Rout Leaves Wall Street Bracing for Rockier Times
Investors are likely to confront challenges from the latest inflation reading and the SpaceX IPO in the days ahead.
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Stock Funds Are Up 11.5% This Year Thanks to Tech Rally
May's tech-fueled rally adds to a turnaround for investors. Plus: A Financial Flashback, the 10th anniversary of Brexit.
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OPEC, Allies Pledge Oil-Output Hike Even as Middle East War Chokes Exports
The move is widely seen as symbolic as the war in the Middle East has choked off a critical waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil passes.
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The Great American Job-Creation Machine Comes Back to Life
Demand for labor is back. Some economists speculate that immigrants are rejoining the workforce, boosting the labor supply.
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What the 'Dean of Valuation' Thinks Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Really Worth
NYU's Aswath Damodaran is skeptical of the outlook for the company's artificial-intelligence unit
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How to Get Crypto Exposure Without Owning Crypto Directly
Spot or index ETFs are good ways for ordinary investors to add cryptocurrencies to their portfolios, and there are higher-end options for the wealthy.
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When Trump Jawbones the Market, Bet Against Him at Your Peril
From oil to interest rates, the president has repeatedly moved markets in his direction. Whether that serves the economy is another question.
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Hormuz Crisis Exposes a Global Flaw That Will Take Years to Fix
Iran's stranglehold on the strait demonstrates the power countries can exert over economic pinch points.
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U.S., Iran Exchange Fire as Hormuz Tensions Persist
The skirmish was the latest in a string of incidents that has tested the two-month-old ceasefire.
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