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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Wednesday.

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U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after ending lower on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were up.

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after discouraging U.S. economic data pulled Wall Street stocks lower

Investors have pulled out a record $80 billion from small-cap stocks so far in 2025, setting the stage for what could be the largest annual outflow in the history of this segment.

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 50 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of 2025, although revenue came in below Wall Street expectations. The energy company posted adjusted earnings of 90 cents per American depositary share, topping the consensus estimate of 67 cents.

Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced its 10th straight drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday as a slump in prices hit revenues, putting more pressure on the key driver of the Saudi economy.

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the SP 500 gaining more than 1% on Monday.

U.S. stocks bounced back sharply Monday, recovering from Friday's sell-off triggered by renewed concerns over a weakening labor market.