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Stocks Hold Near Record Highs, Crude Oil Advances: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Stocks held near record highs as traders awaited the next big US data print, with bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes easing. Oil passed $84 a barrel as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive, supporting crude advances.
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