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Stocks Hold Near Record Highs, Oil Ticks Higher: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Stocks held near record highs with traders looking to the next big data print from the US as bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes eased. Oil climbed to $84 a barrel as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. Markets are awaiting further economic signals.
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