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5 Things to Know Before Friday’s Market Open
The U.S. launched 60 new trade investigations focusing on exploitative labor practices. Oil prices surged over $100/barrel due to concerns about the Strait of Hormuz, impacting stock markets negatively. Investor optimism for interest rate cuts has diminished. Adobe’s CEO will step down, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman met with lawmakers. The Yankees remain baseball’s most valuable franchise. This week also saw a narrowed trade deficit, low jobless claims, and ongoing AI regulation discussions.