New York, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks rise, extending rally

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2026-05-22

Wall Street stocks rose early Friday, extending a strong period for equities propelled by optimism over corporate earnings and the prospects of a resolution to the Middle East war. Oil prices edged higher while US Treasury bond yields retreated. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday spoke hopefully about negotiations, with mediator Pakistan's army chief expected at talks in Tehran. About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial A......

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