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Stocks fall as tech tumbles, dollar gains

Bloomberg US stocks fell, pushed lower by megacap tech shares as they extended losses following a sharp selloff Tuesday afternoon. The dollar rose while Treasuries rallied as data showed American economic growth beat estimates. Volatility spiked as the Nasdaq 100 Index retreated, with Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. among the biggest losers. The gauge is heading for its fifth straight …

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Saudi stocks pull back before FTSE decision

Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market pulled back because of profit-taking on Wednesday ahead of a decision by index compiler FTSE Russell on whether to upgrade Riyadh to emerging market status, while most other regional bourses were also weak. The Saudi index has surged in recent weeks on expectations of a positive decision by FTSE on Wednesday. If MSCI also decides …

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OPEC, Russia planning long-term oil alliance: Saudi crown prince

NEW YORK / Reuters Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic long-term pact that could extend controls over world crude supplies by major exporters for many years. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters that Riyadh and Moscow were considering a deal to greatly extend a short-term alliance on oil curbs that began in January 2017 after …

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