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Israel-Iran attacks and the 2 other things that drove the stock market this week
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Israel-Iran attacks and the 2 other things that drove the stock market this week

What was shaping up to be a relatively calm week quickly got volatile on Friday, following Israel’s overnight strike on Iran. Here is a closer look at the three biggest themes that defined the market this week. 1. Geopolitics: The attack on Iranian nuclear infrastructure rippled through financial markets on Friday. U.S. stocks sold off […]

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These stocks, including Oracle, are among the most overbought on Wall Street
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These stocks, including Oracle, are among the most overbought on Wall Street

Several stocks could soon be due for pullbacks after seeing sizable gains this week, according to a widely-used technical indicator. Stocks took a hit Friday after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran in the largest attack on the Islamic Republic since the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Following Israel’s attack, which killed at […]

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Middle East conflict barely rattles resilient stock market
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Middle East conflict barely rattles resilient stock market

Did the market’s stiff upper lip finally waver on Friday, as a characteristic rush to buy a morning dip failed by the close in the face of air attacks between Israel and Iran? Things will have to slacken a bit more from here to draw this conclusion, given that the S & P 500 lost […]

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Stock futures slip, but major averages head for winning week: Live updates
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Stock futures slip, but major averages head for winning week: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures ticked lower on Thursday night, but traders prepared to end the week on a positive note. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 70 points, or […]

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America’s uncertainty is Europe’s power play, CEOs tell CNBC
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America’s uncertainty is Europe’s power play, CEOs tell CNBC

Europe’s top bosses are urging the continent to capitalize on recent volatility amid hopes U.S. exceptionalism is waning — and Europe can cash in. From Unicredit to Goldman Sachs, top European leaders told CNBC in exclusive interviews that Europe has a huge opportunity ahead. The numbers tell part of the story, with Europe’s Stoxx 600 up […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Good news on U.S. trade and inflation isn’t lifting markets
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CNBC Daily Open: Good news on U.S. trade and inflation isn’t lifting markets

A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the May jobs […]

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CNBC Daily Open: There’s progress on trade and U.S. inflation — but it’s harder to rely on such news
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CNBC Daily Open: There’s progress on trade and U.S. inflation — but it’s harder to rely on such news

A man stocks shelves at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the […]

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Stock futures tick lower after S&P 500 ends three-day win streak: Live updates
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Stock futures tick lower after S&P 500 ends three-day win streak: Live updates

Traders wait for Voyager Technologies to begin trading during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 saw its first negative session in four. S&P 500 futures traded down 0.2%, along with […]

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Small cap stocks are finally catching a bid as tariff and inflation fears ease
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Small cap stocks are finally catching a bid as tariff and inflation fears ease

The S & P 500 may be close to a new record high, but small cap stocks might prove the star of the week. The Russell 2000 is up 0.8% week to date, outpacing the S & P 500 , Nasdaq and Dow . This puts the long-suffering small cap index on track for its […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds don’t seem to bother the U.S. stock market
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CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds don’t seem to bother the U.S. stock market

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2025. NYSE The U.S. stock market appears a little too optimistic. All three major indexes climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite enjoying their third consecutive session in the green. The S&P, in fact, is around 2% away from […]

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