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Markets Rebound as Hopes Rise for End to Iran Conflict

North American stock indexes staged a sharp turnaround Monday after President Trump suggested the war with Iran could be nearing its end, easing investor fears and lifting major benchmarks into positive territory.  Markets Snap Back Into the Green U.S. markets recovered from steep early losses, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing over 1.5% , leading the rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 0.7% , reversing a drop of more than 800 points earlier in the session. The S&P 500 gained 0.9% , also turning positive by afternoon trading.  Oil Prices Ease After Surging Crude oil, which had earlier spiked above $100 per barrel amid conflict-driven supply fears, pulled back following Trump’s remarks that the U.S. was “very far” ahead of its 4–5 week timeline for ending the war. Canadian Markets Follow the Uptrend Canada’s TSX Composite Index rose 0.32% , supported by gains in major energy names such as Suncor and Canadian Natural Resources.  What’s Driving ...

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Wall Street Ends Week With Small Gain, But Big Loss


The US stock indexes closed slightly higher on Friday, but it was not enough to prevent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from having their worst weekly performance in months. The uncertainty over interest rate cuts has been cited as a major factor in the decline.

The economic data releases offered contrasting views on the state of the US economy: a robust jobs report from the Labor Department, which showed US employers hired more workers than expected in December, and a weak services sector survey from the ISM (,Institute for Supply Management) which showed activity in the services sector fell in December.

Some individual stocks had notable movements on Friday, such as Peloton (up on a TikTok deal) and Palantir (down on a Jefferies report).


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