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Asian space stocks rise following bumper SpaceX IPO

Ecuador is cutting beer prices by more than 20% through a temporary tax cut to rally “extra support” for the national football team during the World Cup, President Daniel Noboa said.

Stocks in Asia were set to advance Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the US was nearing an agreement with Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic end to a conflict that has rattled global markets. Oil dropped.

Ecuador is cutting beer prices by more than 20% through a temporary tax cut to rally “extra support” for the national football team during the World Cup, President Daniel Noboa said.

Stocks in Asia were set to advance Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the US was nearing an agreement with Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic end to a conflict that has rattled global markets.

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For the S&P 500, a technical bear market decline of 20% from the closing high of 7,610 would mean a slide to 6,088.

Futures are off their highs of the morning, but chip stocks are a bright spot.

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There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.