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Jun 2024
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What’s News in Markets: A Monster Half, ...

The Wall Street Journal
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Just how big was stock markets’ first half? And how did Novo Nordisk get a China bump? Plus, what did investors make of Nike’s drop in revenue? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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