Macro Finance
Global Stock Rally Extends, Oil Pares Advance: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Global stocks traded near a record high as Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher after soft US jobs data eased expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. Oil pared earlier gains as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. The rally extended across major indices, reflecting investor optimism about monetary policy.
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