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New Diplomacy on the Horizon: U.S. and Russia Push Ahead Without Ukraine

  In a bold shift from previous diplomatic efforts, top U.S. and Russian officials have agreed to advance negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine—even as Ukrainian representatives remain notably absent. High-level talks held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, saw U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussing the framework for future peace negotiations and steps toward restoring bilateral relations. The Trump administration’s approach, which prioritizes direct engagement with Moscow, marks a departure from longstanding principles that insisted on “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.” Critics in Kyiv have voiced strong opposition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that any agreement reached without Ukraine’s participation would be unacceptable and would undermine the nation’s sovereignty. European leaders echoed these concerns, with several officials labeling the move as a dangerous precedent that could lead to a “dirty deal...

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Snaps 6-Day Losing Streak Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Rush


US stocks rebounded on Monday, with the S&P 500 snapping a six-day losing streak as investors brace for a rush of Big Tech earnings. Here are the key highlights:

  1. S&P 500 Rebounds: The S&P 500 rose 0.9% to climb back above 5,000 after closing below this key level on Friday for the first time since February.

  2. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): The DJI added 0.7%, gaining more than 200 points.

  3. Nasdaq Composite (IXIC): The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also gained 1.1%, led by AI darling Nvidia (NVDA), which rebounded by more than 4%.

  4. Big Tech Earnings: Hopes now rest on Big Tech earnings this week to reassure and reignite the market. Upcoming quarterly reports include those from Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOG).

  5. Tesla (TSLA) in Focus: Tesla shares lost 3.4% as the EV maker cut prices in the US, China, and several other countries. Tesla will report quarterly results on Tuesday after the market close.

  6. Federal Reserve and Inflation: The debate over the Federal Reserve’s stance on rate cuts continues, with minds turning toward Friday’s release of the PCE index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — to assess whether rates will stay higher for longer.

Stay tuned for more updates as the week unfolds!






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