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QXO stock fell 23% in July after closing its $17B TopBuild acquisition, its largest deal yet. Rising oil prices, driven by Iran ceasefire concerns, pushed interest rates higher, pressuring cyclical b…
Emerald Wealth Partners' Q2 2026 letter details trimming Shell (SHEL) after a 15.9% drop as Iran-related tensions eased, reflecting broader oil price retracement and cyclical stock caution.
NYSE pre-market update highlights earnings from CAT, MCD, PFE plus Brent crude at $81/barrel amid Trump's 'last chance' Iran ceasefire ultimatum, raising geopolitical supply risk.
Gold futures opened above $4,100 as U.S. paused Iran airstrikes and Fed held rates steady. Gold up 25.3% year-over-year, with experts debating optimal portfolio allocation ranging from 0% to 20%.
Gold futures opened above $4,100 for the first time in a month, rising 0.1% as U.S. paused Iran airstrikes and Fed held rates steady. Gold up 25.3% year-over-year, with experts split on optimal portf…
US stocks mixed as oil plunged 7.5% after a pause in Iran strikes; tech and semiconductors fell, financials and consumer sectors rose, gold and crypto edged higher.
US stocks mixed as tech slides on AI investment concerns despite Nvidia's $500B SK Group deal; NVDA fell 5.1%. Oil crashed 7-8% as Iran strike pause continued, while gold ticked higher on safe-haven …
Futures rise as US-Iran ceasefire eases geopolitical risk, sending oil and VIX lower. Heavy earnings week ahead featuring Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Exxon, plus Wednesday's pivotal Fed rate deci…
Gold surged past $4,100 as an Iran-U.S. ceasefire crushed oil prices and eased inflation fears ahead of Wednesday's Fed decision. Brent crude plunged 9.5%, the dollar weakened, and traders await Fed …
Bitcoin and Ethereum rose after US paused Iran airstrikes, easing geopolitical risk. BTC up 1.6%, ETH up 4.3% Monday morning. Traders await Fed rate decision and earnings this week for further risk-a…
NYSE pre-market update: U.S.-Iran fighting pause lifts index futures; Brent Crude at $89/barrel. Also covers Nyobolt's $60M Series C funding and a KPMG/UT study on AI-human productivity.
US futures rally as oil plunges 7% on Iran-US ceasefire hopes. Traders brace for Fed rate decision and Big Tech earnings from MSFT, META, AAPL, AMZN, with AI capex spending under scrutiny.
Gold futures rose 0.7% to $4,097.50 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased tensions, weakening oil (-6%) and the dollar. Fed meeting outcome this week could cap further gold gains if rates rise.
Ethereum and Hyperliquid outperformed Bitcoin as Iran-Israel ceasefire held and traders await CLARITY Act vote. Oil prices plunged nearly 8-9% on reduced geopolitical risk, while crypto sentiment sta…
US equities rally pre-bell as US-Iran strikes pause, boosting risk appetite. Oil plunges over 6-8% on reduced Middle East tension. Traders await Fed rate decision, inflation data, and major tech earn…
US-Iran ceasefire pause eased supply fears, sending oil prices down 8-10% and dragging energy shares like Exxon lower amid reduced geopolitical risk premium.
Oil prices retreat sharply as U.S. pauses Iran strikes, easing market tension. Fed meets this week amid earnings from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta. Nvidia in talks for $250B OpenAI backstop; China'…
Oil and gas stocks tumbled after the U.S. paused strikes on Iran, easing Middle East escalation fears. Brent crude fell 6.7% to $90.24, dragging down major energy names like Exxon, Chevron, and BP am…
ING analysts say dollar strength will persist until US-Iran ceasefire and lower energy prices. Escalation risks higher oil, inflation, and Fed rate hikes; de-escalation would reverse this trend.
Alger's Q2 2026 letter highlights strong S&P 500 gains driven by AI optimism and US-Iran ceasefire, while Energy lagged on falling oil prices. Fund spotlighted Guardant Health's strong quarter, thoug…