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US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease

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The Guardian reports that US stock markets hit records on Tuesday, driven by strong corporate earnings and easing oil prices. The S and P 500 jumped one point eight percent to an all-time high, the Dow added nine hundred seven points to its own record, and the Nasdaq composite surged two point six percent.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/stock-ma...

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