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The Dow Jones Industrial Average could finish the day with sizable gains as geopolitical flares between the U.S. and Iran are now in check.
And investors have a busy week of earnings to look forward to.
More on Iran, and who's set to report earnings this week, below.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is flat after Iran responded to the U.S. killing of its military leader by firing missiles at a U.S. base in Iraq.
But the damages are reportedly less than initially feared.
You can read more on how this affects the Dow today in our top market stories...
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid over 200 points this morning after the Pentagon confirmed the U.S. killing of Iran’s top military commander at an airport in Baghdad on Thursday night.
The news raises concerns about escalation in the Middle East and the possibility of rising oil prices weighing on the global economy.
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As the market averages continue climbing skyward, investors fear a mid-holiday correction could be looming.
Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald not only says the rally will continue, but the Dow could see new highs by New Year's.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average could lose a few as the deadline for a fresh set of U.S. tariffs on China inches nearer.
Investors are hoping that China and the United States will be able to enact a "phase one" deal to avoid the December 15 tariffs.
This would set the two nations on a path toward a more robust deal heading into 2020.
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The Dow Jones today gained more than 120 points out the gate after a Bloomberg report that the U.S. and China are close to a phase one trade deal.
But President Trump could be escalating another trade dispute with a European country.
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The Dow Jones today is in record territory again after President Donald Trump announced that the United States and China are closing in on a phase one trade deal.
More on what's moving the Dow today, below.
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The Dow Jones today is ticking higher after China voiced concession to U.S. demands for better intellectual property protection.
This has been a key issue in trade discussions between the two nations.
China has expressed commitment to providing clearer copyright assurances for American firms.
They have also agreed to agricultural purchases from the U.S., another term discussed in the talks.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average will climb higher today after Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed his country wants to actively avoid a trade war.
Investors are cautiously optimistic that China's call for better communication with Washington, D.C. points to a trade agreement down the road. I've got more on what's moving the Dow today, below.
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The Dow Jones today will reflect growing uncertainty over a trade deal between the United States and China.
This could be offset by one of the busiest retail earnings days of the year. Expect earnings reports from Macy's (NYSE: M), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWM), Gap (NYSE: GPS) and other retailers to keep the Dow today steady.
