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US Stocks Close Higher Wednesday

Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher on Wednesday.

The S and P 500 gained 40.45 points, or 0.70%, to end at 5,791.58 points.

The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 108.91 points, or 0.60%, to 18,291.82.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 432…

S. Korea’s Fiscal Deficit Widens in First 8 Months of 2024

South Korea’s fiscal deficit grew markedly during the first eight months of 2024 amid weak corporate performances, the Korean finance ministry said Thursday The managed fiscal balance, a key gauge of fiscal health calculated on stricter terms, posted …

Oil Prices Rise on US Storm

Oil prices rose on in early Asian trade on Thursday on tensions in the Middle East and on spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida.

Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $76.95 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediat…