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"Pessimists threw in the towel and optimism was running amok today," said Nations Indexes president Scott Nations.

Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street higher after optimism over a possible interim deal between Washington and Tehran eased concerns about energy supplies, lifting the S&P 500 Index to a record close. Oil fell and bonds gained.

Hopes for an agreement to revive the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks to all-time highs, bonds climbed and oil sank, with Wall Street’s enthusiasm also fueled by a batch of solid corporate earnings.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Canada--DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mequipco Ltd. (“Mequipco”). Founded in 1974, Mequipco is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta Canada and operates out of three locations servicing Western Canada including B

Hopes for an agreement to revive the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks toward all-time highs, bonds climbed and oil sank, with Wall Street’s enthusiasm also fueled by a batch of solid corporate earnings.

The indexes for emerging-market currencies and stocks advanced on Tuesday, rebounding from an earlier selloff amid optimism the US and Iran are nearing a deal to restart peace talks.

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Wall Street’s appetite for weight-loss drug stocks over the past four years has powered Eli Lilly & Co. to consistently trade above $1,000 per share. Now, some see the pharma giant’s stock as primed for a split.