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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

U.S. Stocks Hit New Records Amid Earnings Strength and Geopolitical Optimism

U.S. stock indices hit record highs April 16 on strong earnings and falling jobless claims, though geopolitical tensions persist.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Surges Past $112 as Tesla Plummets: Markets Roiled by Iran Tensions, Weak EV Demand

Oil prices jumped 11.9% to $112/barrel amid Iran tensions while Tesla fell over 4% to seven-month lows following weak Q1 deliveries.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Eva Mathew

Futures Signal Caution as S&P 500 Weighs Geopolitical Risks and Economic Data

S&P 500 futures down 0.41% Thursday as traders await jobless claims data and monitor Iran tensions, though prediction markets favor modest opening gain.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Eva Mathew

S&P 500 Faces Stagflation Crossroads as Oil Surges, Jobs Data Looms

S&P 500 fell 1.36% Wednesday on hot inflation data. Traders bet 55% odds of lower opening Thursday amid Middle East tensions, oil above $111, and key economic data ahead.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Mixed Signals in Equities as Jobless Claims Rise; Tech Stocks Face Divergent Pressures

U.S. equity futures mixed as jobless claims rise to 212,000. Tech stocks diverge on earnings; Nvidia rallies while Salesforce and The Trade Desk decline on guidance concerns.
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