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Stocks Settle Higher as Chipmakers Rally and Crude Prices Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…

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Wall Street Is Ignoring These 6%-10% Yields. Their Loss.

This is one pricey market, and if you're hesitant to put new money to work, I am sympathetic. After all, we're here for the dividends. We want our principal to stay intact, so I understand it doesn't make much sense buy…

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Canada: Stable card trends support cautious optimism – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) analysts Abbey Xu and Rachel Battaglia report that June spending by RBC Canadian cardholders remained relatively stable, with core retail sales up modestly. Discretionary goods led gains, whil…

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Stocks Settle Higher as Chipmakers Rally and Crude Prices Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…

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Implied Volatility Surging for AngloGold Ashanti Stock Options

Investors in AngloGold Ashanti plc AU need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $50.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all…

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Equities: AI Boom risks and resilience – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists Dr. Jörg Krämer and Bernd Weidensteiner argue that the AI-driven investment surge in US high-tech and IT is substantial but not yet excessive compared with past booms. They see early signs of fast…

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Canadian Dollar: Labour data seen softening – TD Securities

TD Macro Research expects the Canadian labour market to soften in June, with employment unchanged versus market expectations for a 10k gain after May’s 87.8k surge. They see the unemployment rate steady at 6.6% and wage…

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Gold: Tentative stabilisation on oil relief – OCBC

OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong highlight that Gold has rebounded as Oil prices eased, reducing inflation and Fed tightening concerns, while a softer US Dollar also supported the move. However, ETF h…

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US Dollar: Geopolitics faded as markets eye rates – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the US Dollar (USD) has been broadly unchanged despite renewed Middle East tensions, as Oil has retraced and risk sentiment improved. He highlights that fading geopolitical risk keeps focus …

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Oil Set For Weekly Gain Amid Iran War Concerns

(RTTNews) - Oil prices were a tad lower on Friday, after having slumped to end a two-day rally the previous day on speculation the escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran will be limited.

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Canadian Dollar: Firmer against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategists highlight that USD/CAD is tactically expensive versus the 2-year spread and has recently met resistance near 1.4250 before retracing toward 1.4130. They view this area as potential support b…

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