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Equities: Asian markets are poised for gains following a positive performance in US stocks, which reached new highs amid strong corporate earnings. Futures in Australia, Hong Kong, and China are up, though Japanese futures saw a slight dip. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US continued their upward trajectory, with the Dow surpassing the ...
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Oil held a weekly advance as geopolitical risks in Russia and the Middle East came back into focus after attacks over the weekend. Brent futures traded near $84 a barrel after posting the first weekly gain this month, while West Texas Intermediate was below $80. A Ukrainian drone strike on a small Russian refinery halted operations on Sunday, while a ...