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Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Retreats on Deal Hopes
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Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Retreats on Deal Hopes

Stocks finished higher in a choppy session as hopes for a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough eased fears of prolonged energy disruption.

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Stocks Rebound as Oil Slides on US-Iran Deal Hopes
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Stocks Rebound as Oil Slides on US-Iran Deal Hopes

Stocks rallied Wednesday as hopes for progress toward a US-Iran deal pushed oil prices sharply lower and eased inflation fears that had pressured markets in recent sessions.

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Rising Yields Pressure Stocks as Inflation Fears Return
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Rising Yields Pressure Stocks as Inflation Fears Return

Stocks fell as higher Treasury yields and elevated oil prices revived concerns that inflation risks could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates, or even put a hike back in play.

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Viewing Retirement Saving and Debt Paydown as a Combined Plan
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Viewing Retirement Saving and Debt Paydown as a Combined Plan

Retirement saving and paying down debt are usually seen as separate goals. But in reality, they both draw from the same paycheck, affect your household budget, and shape your long-term financial flexibility.

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Stocks Slip as Oil and Yields Keep Risk Appetite in Check
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Stocks Slip as Oil and Yields Keep Risk Appetite in Check

Stocks began a busy earnings week mostly lower as investors weighed elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and mixed signals around U.S.-Iran negotiations.

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Stocks Slide as Oil Shock Sends Bond Yields Higher
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Stocks Slide as Oil Shock Sends Bond Yields Higher

Stocks ended sharply lower as surging oil prices and a global bond selloff revived inflation concerns and pushed investors out of recent market leaders.

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AI Momentum Drives Stocks to Fresh Records
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AI Momentum Drives Stocks to Fresh Records

Stocks climbed to new highs as renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, resilient retail sales, and strong corporate earnings momentum outweighed concerns about elevated energy prices.

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Tech Rally Lifts Stocks to Records
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Tech Rally Lifts Stocks to Records

Stocks pushed to fresh all-time highs Wednesday as strength in megacap technology and chip shares outweighed another hotter-than-expected inflation report.

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Stocks Ease after Hot CPI and Oil Spike
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Stocks Ease after Hot CPI and Oil Spike

U.S. stocks mostly pulled back Tuesday as a hotter-than-expected core inflation reading and another jump in oil prices cooled the recent rally, especially in high-flying semiconductor names.

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Resilient Jobs and AI Momentum Push Stocks to Records
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Resilient Jobs and AI Momentum Push Stocks to Records

Stocks climbed to fresh records as investors leaned into signs that the U.S. economy remains resilient despite higher energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and a cautious Federal Reserve.

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Stocks Rally as War De-Escalation Hopes Lift Risk Appetite
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Stocks Rally as War De-Escalation Hopes Lift Risk Appetite

Global equities rallied to record highs as hopes grew that the US and Iran were nearing a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears around energy supply and inflation.

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Stocks Hit Records as Middle East Tensions Ease
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Stocks Hit Records as Middle East Tensions Ease

Markets regained footing Tuesday as signs the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains intact helped ease fears of a broader conflict and pushed investors back into risk assets.

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