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U.S. stocks ended mixed as tech volatility pulled the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower, while the Dow closed higher after uneven trade Tuesday.

Global oil prices fell as Brent crude dropped over 4%, with WTI lower and energy markets tracking Hormuz shipping and U.S. inventory data.

Gold prices held near a two-month low as Treasury yields, the dollar and US inflation data kept pressure on bullion markets Tuesday.

Apple launches Siri AI through Apple Intelligence, adding personal context, onscreen awareness, web answers and device support.

WEF says geoeconomic fragmentation costs the global economy up to $307 billion a year and adds pressure to inflation, trade and finance.

Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs in the US over a front seat belt retractor pretensioner issue.

Treasury yields rose near 4.5 percent after private payroll gains, job openings and oil prices shaped inflation-sensitive trading.

Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the 2026 eastern Pacific season, formed far from land and is forecast to strengthen modestly.

Gold prices advanced as a softer U.S. dollar and lower crude oil supported bullion, with precious metals gaining across markets.

Oil prices eased in Asian trading as Brent and WTI retreated, while traders weighed a Middle East ceasefire and tighter U.S. crude stocks.