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At close · Mon, Aug 3, 2026
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Stocks hit new records as oil falls and yen steadies

The Dow rose to a fresh record while oil slid after renewed diplomacy in the Middle East, and U.S.-Japan intervention helped support the yen.

U.S. equities rallied to new highs, with the Dow moving to a fresh record, according to WSJ Markets.

The session also saw oil prices fall, with the drop attributed to a return to diplomacy in the Middle East.

WSJ Markets added that U.S.-Japan intervention helped prop up the yen, supporting currency stability as markets climbed.

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