Markets searched for gains after three days of declines and as investors looked ahead to Friday's labor market report.

Happy Wednesday. Stock futures were falling as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran boosted oil prices and sent bond yields higher.

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The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell Tuesday as risks piled up for the stock market to start September—historically Wall Street's worst month.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday as Treasury yields fall. Broadcom stock dives on earnings.

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The firm's Hong Kong listing comes after a years-long quest to list in New York and London.

Major U.S. stock indexes were climbing Thursday as Treasury yields declined after remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all attempting back-to-back gains.