The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.37% to 6,556.37, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) dropped 0.84% to 21,761.89 on tech and software weakness. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) slipped 0.18% to 46,124.06 after a day of choppy,
US stocks surged on Monday, shaking off earlier losses as President Trump eased fears of an escalation in the Middle East war by postponing threatened strikes on Irans power plants.
Oil steadied after slumping 11% on Monday, as President Donald Trump backed down from strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Oil prices rose Sunday after Iran threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely in response to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum on the restoration of oil traffic through the critical waterway.
How everything can change in an instant! Just one month ago, the futures market was pricing in two quarter-percentage-point interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve by the end of 2026. And, according to futures pricing, there was a growing possibility th
Intensifying violence in the Middle East could send oil prices careening above their all-time high, raising the risk of higher inflation and slower economic growth, experts said.
US stock futures edged higher Thursday night as investors reacted to fresh remarks that appeared to dial back some of the market’s anxiety tied to the US-Isreali war with Iran.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central banks second consecutive pause in 2026. In its policy statement, the Fed said U.S. economic uncertainty remains elevated, adding that the impact of the Iran
US stock futures edged lower Wednesday night, extending losses after a bruising session that dragged the blue-chip Dow and benchmark S&P 500 to their lowest levels of 2026, as investors grappled with mounting inflation concerns.
US stocks gained ground on Tuesday, continuing a cautious rebound as fresh attacks in the Iran war drove oil prices higher amid questions over the US push for allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq agreed with Kurdistan to resume oil exports through a pipeline in the semi-autonomous region, a boost for OPEC’s second-largest producer after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced output cuts.
The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, marking the central bank’s second pause of the year. The Fed’s closely watched “dot plot” forecast will offer clues about where interest rates may be headed in the months and years ahead
US stocks climbed on Monday as Wall Street weighed the likely impact of surging oil prices on the Federal Reserves interest rate path and looked for signs of easing in the Strait of Hormuz supply disruption.
Gold wavered, as the conflict in the Middle East entered a third week and investors weighed a softer dollar against continued threats to global oil supplies.
A Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates, comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and earnings from AI darling Micron are on the way this week.
