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U.S. stocks were slightly higher at the open on Friday as June consumer price index data indicated benign inflation that could test the Federal Reserve's resolve to raise interest rates for a third time this year, while investors parsed earnings reports from big banks.

Global stocks scaled record highs on Friday, capping their best week in over two months as the dollar stayed close to nine-month lows, with bets on a gradual U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike path and hopes for a strong earnings season boosting risk appetite.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The federal budget deficit rose sharply in June compared to a year ago, although much of the increase reflected calendar quirks.

U.S. stocks were slightly higher in early trading on Thursday, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's second day of testimony and a day after she signaled a dovish stance on interest rates.

World shares hit their fourth all-time high in less than a month on Thursday as investors wagered policy tightening in the United States would be glacial at best, lifting Wall Street to record peaks and lowering bond yields almost everywhere.

Royal Bank of Scotland says it has reached a $5.5 billion settlement in the United States over mortgage-backed securities issued before the financial crisis.

The Dow rose to a record high close while U.S.stocks kept their upward momentum Wednesday following Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's congressional testimony to gradually raise interest rates.

Investors are closely watching Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress for any clues about the Fed's plans to shrink its balance sheet.

Royal Bank of Scotland reaches $5.5 billion settlement in US over mortgage securities issued before financial crisis.

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday in a session marked by knee-jerk reactions to events in Washington that drove investors to first worry then hope about prospects for the Trump administration's economic agenda.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to the lowest levels in two weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to the lowest levels in two weeks.

U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, led by gains in technology stocks as investors were optimistic ahead of earnings.

U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, led by gains in technology stocks as investors were optimistic ahead of earnings.

Wall Street stocks closed on a high note Friday, with the S&P 500 index posting its best gain in six sessions on the heels of a U.S. payrolls report that gave investors more confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy.

U.S. stocks were sharply lower on Thursday after disappointing labor market data clashed with the possibility of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, while rising tensions in the Korean peninsula providing additional pressure.

U.S. stocks were sharply lower on Thursday after disappointing labor market data clashed with the possibility of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, while rising tensions in the Korean peninsula providing additional pressure.

A steep drop in oil prices dragged energy shares lower and kept the Dow and S&P 500 in check on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq was buoyed by gains in tech stocks.