US shares climb; rally moves past tech on inflation relief

U.S. stock futures climbed Wednesday after a drop in producer prices, but traders were focused on who was leading gains. Nasdaq 100 futures were up about 0.5% before the open, outpacing S&P 500 and Dow futures, as cooling inflation and more signs of AI-related spending pushed investors back into tech.

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 5, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT South Korea Sees More Volatility as Debt-Fueled Investments Jump July 5, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. Volatility is up in South Korea’s stock market as investors take on more debt. Credit loans rose 4.4 trillion won, even as bank deposits dropped 18 trillion won. Analysts say the move to borrow for investing could shake up the market and hit confidence. They warn higher credit use could bring bigger swings. The latest numbers have some calling for closer watch on credit as the economy deals with the

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 3, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 4, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Xero Ltd (ASX:XRO) shares up after sharp 12-month fall; eyes on subscriber growth and SaaS margins July 4, 2026, 3:57 AM EDT. Xero Ltd (ASX:XRO) shares climbed 1.43% to A$72.25, but they’re still down 59.07% over the past year. The cloud accounting software firm, with about A$12.33 billion in market cap, serves small and mid-sized businesses in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and North America. Investors are watching subscriber numbers, recurring revenue, and how well Xero pushes into new regions. Xero runs a SaaS model