By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.
The S&P 500 rose 0.3%,
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HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday even after Wall Street set another record, as investors watched for signs of more US-Iran talks and an extension of the ceasefire of the Iran war that is expiring next week.
Oil prices fell Friday, while US futures edged up.
Middle Coast Investing, an investment advisor firm, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter explores the concept of ‘meme’ introduced by Richard Dawkins and its impact on modern stock market trends. It highlights how memes, such as Large Language Models (LLMs),
Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have rebounded and are on a six-day winning streak.
Data from SoSoValue shows that the 10 U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $18 million U.S.
US equity futures are pointing higher across the board this morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all indicated to open in positive territory as investors build on a positive week for global markets.
U.S. dollar was set for a second straight weekly decline as easing Middle East tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal lifted sentiment, pushing the euro and pound back near pre-war levels. Analysts noted the dollar outlook remains bearish longer term, though near-term moves may stay uncertain.
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7:25 am — AAPL +0.44% in pre-market trading
Apple (AAPL +1.58%) managed to grow iPhone shipments in China by 20% in Q1,
EOS Energy Enterprises (EOSE +0.42%) is a name many investors might not know. The stock gained some momentum late last week after pre-announcing a first-quarter revenue and business update.
But a news release has the stock flying even higher this week. Shares of the battery energy storage firm have surged 26.5% this week as of Friday morning,
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