London, June 30, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks climb, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar

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2026-06-30

Renewed buying of technology stocks helped drive equity markets higher Tuesday while the yen held around a four-decade low against the dollar, reflecting the gap between Japan's low interest rates while US rates trend higher. With investors more optimistic about an eventual end to the US-Iran war, the focus has returned to monetary policy and the surge in artificial intelligence investment. "The second quarter is ending on a high" for stocks, sai......

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