A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. — Reuters S&P 500 futures slip, Nikkei and Kospi extend retreat.Dollar edges up as market narrows odds on Fed rate hike.Fed chair to testify this week, US CPI in focus.SYDNEY:…
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