London, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks gain, oil wavers as investors weigh Mideast peace prospects

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2026-05-22

Stocks pushed higher Friday while oil prices were little changed as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and AI enthusiasm that have pushed indexes to record highs. Wall Street opened broadly higher after the Dow Jones reached an all-time high Thursday, despite concerns that soaring energy prices will stoke inflation and lead central banks to hike interest rates.......

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