London, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks tread water with earnings, tech in focus

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2026-08-06

Global stock markets were stuck in neutral Thursday as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings, with tech firms back under pressure while awaiting developments over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices edged higher, with the Brent crude contract just back over $80, as investors sought confirmation that a deal was progressing. But main stock indices were mostly little changed, with the Dow flat almo......

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