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Oil prices dip on U.S.-Iran diplomacy and Hormuz reopening hopes, while OPEC+ supply increases and oversupply forecasts weigh further. Gold surges over 4% to $4,250-4,270 as falling oil eases inflati…
US futures rose on Iran diplomatic progress and strong earnings momentum. AMD plunged 7% on capex surge and lost AI chip supply to Nvidia. Silver hit one-month highs while oil fell on Strait of Hormu…
Trump paused Iran strikes to pursue diplomacy, easing oil and safe-haven demand. Markets await July jobs, ISM data, and earnings from SpaceX and AMD, key for AI spending sentiment and Fed policy outl…
US futures rise on renewed US-Iran diplomacy and strong Amazon/Microsoft earnings, offsetting Apple/Meta disappointment. Oil prices dropped over 5% on eased supply concerns and OPEC+ output increase.
Progress toward an Iran diplomatic deal sent oil prices down ~5%, easing inflation fears and curbing expectations for further Fed rate hikes. Treasury yields fell, weakening the dollar broadly while …
Wall Street futures rose as oil prices tumbled over 3% on U.S.-Iran diplomacy hopes regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Tech stocks led gains after Palantir's blowout earnings, while strong Manufacturing…
Mortgage rates mostly rose Aug 4, 2026, as U.S. paused Iran airstrikes for diplomacy; 30-year fixed dipped slightly to 6.64%, other terms rose modestly.
Wall Street is set for a higher open as oil prices tumble following de-escalation of US-Iran tensions. Easing energy supply concerns and Amazon's strong earnings report boost market sentiment, oversh…
US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday on Middle East diplomacy optimism and declining oil prices. WTI and Brent crude fell sharply following news of a potential deal with Iran, easing geopolitical t…
Chipmaker stocks slid on reports China developed advanced lithography machines threatening ASML and U.S. AI dominance. Oil prices plunged on US-Iran diplomatic progress. Apple overtook Nvidia as most…
WTI crude oil trades below $93 as diplomatic optimism between the US and Iran eases war risk premiums. Despite recent dips, the commodity retains weekly gains driven by stalled negotiations and escal…