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After the latest trading day on Friday, June 26, 2026, the US markets showed a slight consolidation phase. The Dow Jones lost 0.09% and closed at 51,873.95 points, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.06% to 7,353.29 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -0.24% to 25,297.62 points. The market activity was overshadowed by massive geopolitical and humanitarian crises. Over the weekend, the conflict between the US and Iran escalated in the Middle East with mutual missile strikes before a temporary ceasefire caused oil prices to rise slightly....
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