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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 soared to fresh records Friday, cheering mostly strong earnings from tech giants and continuing to shrug off the prolonged US-Iran war that has lifted oil prices. The records came on the heels of upbeat results from Apple, which rose 3.2 percent,

Trump: Iranian regime 'disjointed', won't indicate if further strikes are coming

(The Center Square) – More than two months after the joint U.S., Israel strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump won’t say if he is considering further strikes against the Islamic Republic. Trump described the Iranian leadership as “disjointed” to reporters outside the White House Friday. He confirmed a reported

French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar

French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar

A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz. Since the start of the Iran war in late February, staff at a maritime security centre in western France have been helping merchant ships trapped in the

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

Tehran's air defences were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defence systems, heard in some parts

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: — Air defences activated in Iran: local media - Air defences were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday night after they were activated to counter small aircraft and drones, Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported. Air defences were active

Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records

Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records

Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day. But key US indices hit new records while European stock markets rose on positive earnings reports from some tech firms. On Wall Street, the S&

Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in US

Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in US

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled as football's power-brokers met in Vancouver on Thursday. Iran's participation at this year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has been