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Markets2h 59m ago

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 250 points on Friday.

U.S., Europe, Asia

Who
Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P 500, University of Michigan, European markets, Asian markets
What
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 250 points on Friday.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:22:24 GMT · 2h 59m ago
Where
U.S., Europe, Asia ·
Why
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index surged to 48.9 in early June, from 44.8 in the previous month and topping market estimates of 46.
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Global markets showed broad gains with key indices like the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 rising, alongside commodity price increases for gold, silver, and copper, indicating a day of positive market sentiment driven in part by stronger-than-expected consumer confidence in the US.

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