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Wall Street resilient as Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq, defying expectations in energy market. U.S. equities and gold up, bonds down.

The luxury fashion sector continues to face headwinds from sluggish demand and pronounced weakness in the Chinese market, with the U.S. trade tariffs further adding uncertainty.

The widely anticipated collection, created in collaboration with the reality TV star, was planned for release in the spring.

CEO Chris Cocks had warned in April that tariffs could ultimately lead to layoffs and higher prices for consumers.

Tesla's whiplash was also reflected in its ETF entourage, including Simplify Volt TSLA Revolution ETF and Roundhill TSLA WeeklyPay ETF.

May retail sales expected to show sharp decline, raising concerns about consumer spending amid tariff headlines and economic uncertainty.

Energy ETFs post strongest inflows since 2024 as Middle East tensions push oil higher. XLE logs $470M weekly influx.

According to a survey by AlixPartners, reported by CNBC, respondents expect the president to walk back steep duties on the European Union, Vietnam, India, and Mexico.

Inditex, which owns Zara, said unfavorable currency rates will shave off 3% of sales this year, up from the 1% it had expected previously

Three packaging companies stand out in a sector that investors may otherwise turn away from amid challenging interest rates and consumer sentiment.

Events like the Switch 2 launch can be a “sell the news” event, but even with Nintendo stock up 43% for the year, analysts believe more upside remains

U.S. stocks ticked higher at midday Wednesday, buoyed by signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations and cooler-than-expected inflation data, both of which supported risk appetite.

U.S. stocks ticked up on Tuesday, with investors closely watching for potential progress in ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations taking place in London.

Wall Street opens the week on a quiet note, with major indexes steady as investors await potential trade breakthroughs during high-level U.S.-China talks in London.

The American coffee chain faces a challenge in the country from emerging local chains such as Luckin Coffee and Cotti Coffee.