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The latest escalation in the Middle East conflict has been tough on fixed-income investors. Global government bonds have tumbled this week, sending yields sharply higher, as surging oil prices revived inflation fears.

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US equity futures nudged higher pre-bell Friday as traders weighed a new set of tariffs imposed by t

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(Bloomberg) -- The dollar is heading for its best week in a month as investors return to the traditional haven amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearThe greenback sits near

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and

A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and from a packed slate of corporate earnings led by technology companies and heavyweights in artificial intelligence. Major equity ‌indexes were on track for weekly declines, dragged down on Thursday by steep slides in Alphabet and Tesla following their quarterly reports. The fallout for Google parent Alphabet, ‌sparked in part by an increase in its already massive AI spending plans, set a negative tone ahead of results next week from other AI "hyperscalers": Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms.

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Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3) reported lower first-half vehicle deliveries and weaker profit as sharply declining demand in China, U.S. tariff costs and intense competition weighed on results, while management said stronger cash generation and a growing European electric-vehicle order book showed signs of r

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U. S. stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against encouraging corporate earnings from the technology sector.

Stocks looked set to struggle for direction on Friday as a drop in oil prices eased fears about higher inflation, even as artificial-intelligence jitters lingered. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.1%. The Dow was on track to outperform the other two major indexes because it tends to be more reactive to oil prices, which were retreating having spiked above $100 a barrel the previous session.

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment is weak, with a shift toward ‘extremely bearish’ on SPY and QQQ.

The absence of fresh overnight escalations between the U.S. and Iran halted the global oil benchmark’s upward march, as investors hope leaders seek an off-ramp.

Stocks stabilized on Friday but were on track for weekly losses as investors assessed a new set of global tariffs against a backdrop of AI jitters, rising oil prices, and elevated bond yields.

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares sank on Friday as a near 40% rise in oil prices this month due to the intensifying conflict in the Gulf revived inflation fears, rattling bond

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(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks fell as funds cut exposure to chipmakers after overnight losses in US peers, while factoring in a Chinese rival’s imminent share sale and rising Middle East tensions. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearTrump Rebuilds Tariffs Wi

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM), known as Sallie Mae, reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings of $0.29 per share and said early indicators from the first peak season following Federal PLUS reform are tracking at the high end of expectations or better. Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Witter said the co