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Wall Street Hangs Near Its Records as Oil Prices Ease
Lower fuel costs and strong profits are helping AI-linked and consumer companies lead gains, while oil-and-gas shares fall.
- U.S. stocks are hanging near records Wednesday as oil prices fall and ease pressure on households and businesses worldwide, with Brent crude falling $3 to $93.89 a barrel and U.S. crude declining $2.94 to $91.89 early Wednesday.
- Oil prices have been at the center of financial markets' action since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, with the ensuing war closing the Strait of Hormuz and keeping oil tankers pent up in the Persian Gulf.
- Chip companies posted outsize gains Wednesday as artificial intelligence demand accelerated, with Micron Technology rising 2.9% a day after surging 19.3% to become the latest Big Tech company worth more than $1 trillion, following analyst Timothy Arcuri's 12-month price target raise to $1,625 from $535.
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings rallied 6.8% and United Airlines climbed 6% on hopes lower oil prices ease fuel burdens, while Exxon Mobil dropped 2.2% and Chevron fell 1.5% despite both being up roughly 20% since the start of the year.
- Stocks have been able to run to records largely because companies have delivered strong profits for 2026 despite inflation concerns, with analysts forecasting continued strength in computer memory demand and Treasury yields easing to 4.47% from 4.67% roughly a week ago.
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The AgeASX slumps after fresh US strikes on Iran; banks fall, gold stocks plunge
The Australian sharemarket closed sharply lower and oil prices spiked after US forces carried out fresh airstrikes on Iran, with a deal to end the three-month war remaining elusive.
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International Business News: Wall Street hovered near record levels on Wednesday as falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and boosted investor sentiment, AP reported.T.
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The Daily SentinelUS stock market hangs near records and crude oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are hanging near their records on Wall Street and crude oil prices eased, relieving some worries about inflation. Chip companies were posting outsize gains in the early going Wednesday.
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