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Today: June 04, 2026
Today: June 04, 2026

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Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for

Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
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Stocks struggle after Broadcom dive; oil eases off highs

World stocks were facing a second straight day of falls on Thursday as a glitch in the AI rally and renewed fighting between

Stocks struggle after Broadcom dive; oil eases off highs
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Trading Day: War clouds and tech wobbles

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a wave of profit-taking in AI and tech shares cast a long shadow over markets on Wednesday, depressing

Trading Day: War clouds and tech wobbles
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US stock options watchers warn Wall Street's rally 'ripe for volatility spasms'

Wall Street's nine-week rally has pushed U.S. stock indexes to successive new highs, but people who watch key options metrics warn that signs are

US stock options watchers warn Wall Street's rally 'ripe for volatility spasms'
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Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.

Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling
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Israel rates may fall faster if Iran ceasefire lowers inflation, cenbank chief says

Israel's short-term interest rates could fall at a faster pace if inflation continues to ease as a result of increased optimism over a ceasefire deal

Israel rates may fall faster if Iran ceasefire lowers inflation, cenbank chief says
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South Korea inflation hits two-year high, imminent rate hike in play

South Korea's consumer inflation quickened in May to a more than two-year high, exceeding market expectations on high oil prices triggered by the Middle East

South Korea inflation hits two-year high, imminent rate hike in play
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Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions

Global stocks clung to record highs on Monday as strong corporate results, fueled in part by artificial intelligence optimism, outweighed investor

Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions
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European shares secure monthly gains on Middle East peace hopes

European shares edged higher on Friday, wrapping up the month with gains as investors clung to hopes that a proposed deal to extend a Middle

European shares secure monthly gains on Middle East peace hopes
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Deal or no deal

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Deal or no deal
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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes

Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
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Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval

The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on

Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval
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Three months, and counting

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It’s now a full three months into the Iran war, and the United States

Three months, and counting
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Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and European shares pared their losses following reports that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to

Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension
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Oil prices settle in mixed direction on conflicting reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil prices settled mixed on Thursday after a choppy trading session, as traders mulled conflicting reports of progress on a potential deal to extend a

Oil prices settle in mixed direction on conflicting reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs on Thursday after news reports said the U.S. and Iran had reached a

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire
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US dollar weakens on reports of ceasefire deal between US and Iran

The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday after reports the U.S. and Iran had reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, though several similar

US dollar weakens on reports of ceasefire deal between US and Iran
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ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war

The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will likely have a persistent impact on inflation even if there is a quick solution to the war, the

ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war
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Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday amped up his warning that mounting expectations for the productivity-boosting potential of AI could send inflation

Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype
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Out of the blue chips

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chips are indeed blue.

Out of the blue chips
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Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers

Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for

Iran war splits global markets into clear winners and losers
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Another surge for Micron, Wall Street's latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records

The U.S. stock market rose to records as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war

Another surge for Micron, Wall Street's latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
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Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro and yen on Tuesday, after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term

Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism
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Wrong sort of 'boom' to start the week

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets After a long weekend in the United States and many other countries,

Wrong sort of 'boom' to start the week