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Today: June 11, 2026
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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations
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US stocks jump, and oil prices fall after Trump calls off his threat to attack Iran

U.S. stocks are climbing, and oil prices are falling after President Donald Trump said he called off bombings of Iran planned for the evening, raising hopes for a deal that could get the global flow of crude going again

US stocks jump, and oil prices fall after Trump calls off his threat to attack Iran
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|US|World

Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week
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Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Thursday, as investors sought bargains in beaten-down technology stocks and kept a close watch on

Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth

Finance ministers across East Africa presented their 2026/27 budgets on Thursday as investors focused

Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth
World

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation

The United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, as

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation
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European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up

Europe's STOXX 600 ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday, as investors weighed a renewed flare-up in tensions

European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up
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The chips are blue

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The unnerving thing about Tuesday's relapse in U.S. tech stocks is

The chips are blue
Business|Economy|World

Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which

Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May
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More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster

Another sudden reversal for high-flying artificial-intelligence stocks sent Wall Street reeling

More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Oil inventories headed toward multi-decade lows, US EIA warns

Oil stockpiles in the world's largest economies are headed toward the lowest levels since at least 2003 as inventories are drawn down at a record pace due

Oil inventories headed toward multi-decade lows, US EIA warns
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Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran war

A few months ago, India's economy was humming along nicely.

Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran war
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Stocks bounce back, oil pares gains as Iran and Israel signal a pause

MSCI's global equities index fell slightly on Monday but Wall Street saw some support from a bounce in technology stocks while oil

Stocks bounce back, oil pares gains as Iran and Israel signal a pause
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India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins

From smaller packs on shelves to higher prices at checkout, Indian companies are scrambling to protect their margins

India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows

Japan's economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the previous three months on sluggish capital expenditure, revised gross domestic product

Japan's economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders gained confidence that renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran was growing less likely.

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US oil exports surge, draining domestic crude inventories toward rock bottom

At the prairie town that calls itself the pipeline crossroads of the world, some 400 oil storage tanks sprawled across Cushing

US oil exports surge, draining domestic crude inventories toward rock bottom
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Slower, but steady US job growth anticipated in May

U.S. employment growth likely moderated in May after two straight months of strong gains, but the pace would probably remain consistent with stable

Slower, but steady US job growth anticipated in May
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Small miss, big hit

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The drawdown in tech stocks that has followed a narrow earnings miss at U.S. chipmaker Broadcom deepened in Asia on Friday,

Small miss, big hit
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Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes

The Japanese yen is testing the 160 barrier on Friday, prompting pushback from Japanese officials, while the U.S. dollar is on track for a weekly gain as

Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes
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Wall Street ends mixed as Broadcom drags tech, European stocks gain; oil dips

Global stocks inched higher in choppy trading on Thursday, with European gains followed by a mixed session on Wall Street as investors weighed a snag in

Wall Street ends mixed as Broadcom drags tech, European stocks gain; oil dips
Economy|Political|World

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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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'