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US open: Stocks slip as traders digest earnings, Middle East‑driven oil jump

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 23 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Thursday as investors digested another round of earnings, renewed concerns over AI‑related spending and a fresh jump in oil prices following escalating tensions in the Middle East.
As of 1520 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.86% at 51,767.99, while the...

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