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Global Markets Slip, Oil Prices Tick Up
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Global stock markets are mostly down, with U.S. futures also slipping as Wall Streets new year rally fades. In Europe, Britains FTSE, Frances CAC, and Germanys DAX are slightly lower. In Asia, Tokyos Nikkei tumbled, dragged down by tech stocks like SoftBank. Hong Kongs Hang Seng lost ground, but shares of Chinese AI rival Zhipu surged on its trading debut. South Koreas Kospi stayed mostly flat, Australia edged up, and Shanghai and Taiwan saw minor dips. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Dow dropped from their all-time highs after President Trumps post about blocking large investors from buying single-family homes. Homebuilders like D R Horton and PulteGroup fell sharply. Oil prices ticked higher today, with U.S. crude up to $56.22 a barrel and Brent up to $60.22, after the U.S. seized two Venezuelan oil tankers. Bond yields swung on mixed U.S. economic news, and the dollar weakened against the yen while the euro edged up slightly. Checkout Solipillow.com
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