stocks

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That’s left markets searching for direction, with oil and overseas stocks both mixed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Asian stocks and oil futures were mixed on Tuesday after fresh US strikes on Iran threatened fragile negotiations to reopen the Hormuz strait.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Asian stocks showed a mixed picture in early trade, with Tokyo and Shanghai down around 0.5 percent.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Chinese semiconductor stocks jumped in Hong Kong after Huawei unveiled a new design roadmap to close gap with foreign lead chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Paulson raised several billion dollars from investors who regarded his fund as an insurance policy on their portfolios of real estate–related stocks and bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis