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Stocks rise as oil falls on hopes for diplomacy

Reported · Written up by our desk · Trade & Tariffs

Wall Street gained ground as investors weighed diplomacy prospects, even as oil prices fell.

WSJ Markets also pointed to tariff developments, noting that Canada is set to impose new tariffs.

The market impact from those tariff plans was described as contained, with attention focused on shifting expectations around political risk.

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WSJ MarketsStock Market Today: Stocks Advance, Oil Drops as Investors Pin Hopes on Diplomacy

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