Tech Rally Leads S&P 500, Nasdaq Higher
The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 climbed, propelled by a rally in chip and memory stocks.
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Iran Pursues Deal That Brings Economic Relief Without Handing Trump Victory
Tehran's twin imperatives appear to be keeping it at the negotiating table despite skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.
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China's Industrial Profits Rise, Defying Economic Headwinds
China's industrial firms reported stronger profit growth at the start of the second quarter, supported by rising energy prices and resilient overseas demand for technology products despite a broader economic slowdown.
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BOJ Governor Sees Oil Price Surge as Test of Inflationary Mettle
The current energy shock could rewrite Japan's inflation outlook, but the impact isn't black and white, says Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda.
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Canada Nearing Deal to Sell Germany Liquified Natural Gas
Canada is expected to unveil a deal on Wednesday that secures the sale of liquefied natural gas from the country's west coast to Germany, with shipments expected to begin in the early 2030s.
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USMCA Is the Next Big Trade Issue. It's Critical For Mexico.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, affects $2 trillion in trade and is crucial for all three economies.
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The bond market has been rocked by a violent selloff. Here's how to play it.
The bond market is tied up in knots about the Iran war and inflation, as well as what the Federal Reserve under new chair Kevin Warsh might do about it.
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Australia Rate Increases Stay in Play Despite Easing Inflation
Australia's consumer-price growth slowed, but stayed high enough to keep the door open to further rate increases by the central bank.
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New Zealand's Central Bank Narrowly Votes to Hold Rates, Signals Hikes Are Coming
New Zealand's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, narrowly deciding to wait to see how the Middle East conflict affects inflation.
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Canada Factory Sales Jump an Estimated 4.6% in April
Manufacturing shipments increased from the month prior, marking a third straight month of improving sales for the industry.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Worsened in May
Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary effects of the war in the Middle East intensified, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.
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How a stock market 'melt-up' could carry the S&P 500 to 8,000 or beyond
The hottest thing in the U.S. this summer isn't the weather - it's the rip-roaring stock market.
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U.S. Home Price Growth Slowed in March
U.S. home-price growth slowed slightly in March as higher mortgage rates intensified the affordability squeeze among home buyers.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 27, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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