Hormuz Rattles Markets, M&A Hits Record $2.8 Trillion, Korean Robotics Milestone
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US futures fall as Strait of Hormuz crisis escalates ahead of CPI and bank earnings week, Global M&A reaches all-time record of $2.8 trillion in H1 2026 driven by mega-deals, South Korean humanoid robotics startup raises record $103M Series A
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US Stock Futures Fall as Mideast Tensions Flare Anew, Oil Climbs
www.bloomberg.com
Oil jumps amid fears of prolonged disruption in Strait of Hormuz
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Morning Preview: July 13, 2026 (futures levels)
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Stock market next week: Outlook for July 13–17, 2026
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Global M&A hits record on surge in mega-deals
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Global Market: M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in H1 2026 as mega-deals dominate activity
economictimes.indiatimes.com
US Deals 2026 midyear outlook
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Top 10 Largest Global Merger & Acquisition Deals – June 2026 | Intellizence
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X/Boomfii
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Holiday Robotics Raises $103.4 Million Series A to Scale Humanoid Robot Manufacturing - WOWTALE
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AI Startups Lead 1 Trillion Won Surge in South Korea Venture Investments
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Bone AI raises $12M to challenge Asia’s defense giants with AI-powered robotics | TechCrunch
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