Breaking. Japan Conducts Joint FX Intervention With US.
Breaking. Japan Conducts Joint FX Intervention With US. Japan intervenes in FX market with US. In focus: USDJPY.
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What moved markets on August 2, 2026
A chronological text record of the AI Market Commentator: important releases, breaking developments, market reactions and concise context for the trading day.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Japan FinMin Katayama: No comment on forex intervention.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Australia S&P Global Australia PMI Manufacturing Jul F - Full Report.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Australia S&P Global Australia PMI Manufacturing Jul F - Full Report. Japan to use Fed's repo facility.
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Breaking. Japan: Vows More Yen Intervention.
Breaking. Japan: Vows More Yen Intervention. Japan may conduct more joint yen intervention. In focus: JPY.
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Breaking. US Won't Hesitate To Conduct More Yen Intervention.
Breaking. US Won't Hesitate To Conduct More Yen Intervention. US may intervene in yen market again. In focus: JPY.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Australia S&P Global Australia PMI Manufacturing Jul F - Full Report. Japan to use Fed's repo facility. Australia S&P Global Australia PMI Manufacturing Jul F: 52.0 (prev 51.7).
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Breaking. Japan vows more forex intervention.
Breaking. Japan vows more forex intervention. Japan may intervene in forex markets again. In focus: USDJPY.
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Breaking. Japan Plans FIMA Repo Use.
Breaking. Japan Plans FIMA Repo Use. Japan to use FIMA repo facility. In focus: JPY.
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Breaking. Japan intervenes to tackle yen moves.
Breaking. Japan intervenes to tackle yen moves. Japan acts to calm excessive yen volatility. In focus: JPY.
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Breaking. Japan Conducts Coordinated Yen Intervention.
Breaking. Japan Conducts Coordinated Yen Intervention. Japan buys yen with US cooperation. In focus: JPY and USD.
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Breaking. Japan Conducts Coordinated Yen-Buying Intervention.
Breaking. Japan Conducts Coordinated Yen-Buying Intervention. Japan and US intervene in yen market. In focus: JPY and USD.
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Market update for the last few minutes. New Zealand Building Consents Fall 3.6%. New Zealand dwelling consents decline 3.6%.
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Market update for the last few minutes. US Signals Friendship With Yen Intervention.
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Update. Canonical story revision received.
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Breaking. Iran Denies Trump's Claim On Hormuz Strait Agreement; Rejects Trump's Assertion That Iran Requested A Halt To The…
Breaking. Iran Denies Trump's Claim On Hormuz Strait Agreement; Rejects Trump's Assertion That Iran Requested A Halt To The Planned Attack - TBS. In focus: CL.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Westpac Increases Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio. New Zealand Releases Cash Consultation Timeline.
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Breaking. US Signals Friendship With Yen Intervention.
Breaking. US Signals Friendship With Yen Intervention. US intervenes in yen as a signal of friendship. In focus: USDJPY.
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Breaking. UKMTO: Receives Report Of Incident 20NM Northeast Of Khasab, Oman.
Breaking. UKMTO: Receives Report Of Incident 20NM Northeast Of Khasab, Oman. Master Of A Tanker Reports Hearing An Explosion In Close Proximity To The Vessel - All Crew Reported Safe.
Breaking. UKMTO: tanker master reports hearing explosion near vessel.
Breaking. Oman: UKMTO reports incident.
Breaking. Oman: UKMTO reports incident. Incident reported northeast of Khasab. In focus: UKMTO.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Westpac Increases Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio. New Zealand Releases Cash Consultation Timeline. Spot gold opened above $4,080/oz on Monday, up 0.97% on the day.
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Breaking. US stock market futures rise after President Trump calls off strikes on Iran and says a deal is near:.
Breaking. WTI crude fell more than 8% on Monday to $77.76/bbl after Trump agreed to cancel strikes on Iran.
Breaking. WTI crude fell more than 8% on Monday to $77.76/bbl after Trump agreed to cancel strikes on Iran. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. S&P 500 Futures Gain 0.4%; Nasdaq Futures Advance 0.6%; Oil Prices Fall More Than 6% As Trump Cancels Planned…
Breaking. S&P 500 Futures Gain 0.4%; Nasdaq Futures Advance 0.6%; Oil Prices Fall More Than 6% As Trump Cancels Planned Attack On Iran To Pursue Nucle. S&P 500 Futures Gain 0.4%; Nasdaq Futures Advance 0.6%; Oil Prices Fall More Than 6% As Trump Cancels Planned Attack On Iran To Pursue Nuclear Deal - Sources. In focus: CL, QQQ and SPY.
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Breaking. BRENT OIL SLUMPS 6.7% AT OPEN AS TRUMP HOLDS OFF IRAN STRIKES.
Breaking. BRENT OIL SLUMPS 6.7% AT OPEN AS TRUMP HOLDS OFF IRAN STRIKES. In focus: CL.
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Market update for the last few minutes. HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes. He says the attack would have.
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Market update for the last few minutes. HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes. He says the attack would have. US Supports Japan on Yen.
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Market update for the last few minutes. HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes. He says the attack would have. US Intervenes in Yen Due to Japan Ties. Trump: Iran Talks To Begin Tomorrow Afternoon; Attack On Iran Would Have Been Massive Had It Not Been Paused.
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Breaking. Trump Involved In OpenAI Hacking Issue.
Breaking. US Threatens Canada Over Wildfires.
Breaking. US Threatens Canada Over Wildfires. US considers punishment for Canada.
Breaking. HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes.
Breaking. HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes. He says the attack would have. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. TRUMP SAYS NEW IRAN NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Breaking. US Intervenes in Yen Due to Japan Ties.
Breaking. US Intervenes in Yen Due to Japan Ties. US steps in on yen due to strong Japan ties. In focus: USDJPY.
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Breaking. US Reaps Financial Gains From Yen Deal.
Breaking. US Reaps Financial Gains From Yen Deal. US gains from yen deal. In focus: USDJPY.
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Breaking. Trump: Iran Talks To Begin Tomorrow Afternoon; Attack On Iran Would Have Been Massive Had It Not Been Paused.
Breaking. Trump: Iran Talks To Begin Tomorrow Afternoon; Attack On Iran Would Have Been Massive Had It Not Been Paused. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar And UAE Asked US To Pause Attack - Iran Asked "Very Strongly" For US To Hold Off Attack.
Breaking. Trump on Iran: prepared to act whenever desired.
Breaking. Trump on Iran: starts tomorrow afternoon.
Breaking. Fed's Warsh Raises Rethink On Fed Policy Meeting Frequency And Timing - BBG.
Breaking. Fed's Warsh Raises Rethink On Fed Policy Meeting Frequency And Timing - BBG. In focus: DXY.
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Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. US, Iran Diplomacy Affects Oil.
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Update. Canonical story revision received.
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Breaking. Cboe Sells Cboe Australia to TMX Group.
Breaking. Cboe Sells Cboe Australia to TMX Group. Cboe completes sale of Australian unit. In focus: CBOE.
$CBOE
Breaking. US, Iran Diplomacy Affects Oil.
Breaking. US, Iran Diplomacy Affects Oil. US-Iran talks impact oil prices. In focus: CL1.
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Breaking. LS Weekend News Recap (01 — 02 Aug).
Breaking. LS Weekend News Recap (01 — 02 Aug). In focus: CL and DXY.
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Breaking. Israel Expresses Concerns To The US Over Proposed Hamas Disarmament Plan - RTRS, Citing Netanyahu Spokesperson.
Breaking. Japan To Announce Joint Action With US To Arrest Yen Decline.
Breaking. Japan To Announce Joint Action With US To Arrest Yen Decline. Japan and US take joint action to stabilize yen. In focus: JPY and USD.
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Breaking. Trump: Agreed To Cancel Planned Attack On Iran; Cancellation Is Subject To Being Able To Rapidly Reach A Deal.
Breaking. Trump: Agreed To Cancel Planned Attack On Iran; Cancellation Is Subject To Being Able To Rapidly Reach A Deal. Says US Was "Locked And Loaded" And Ready To Strike Iran.
Breaking. Senior Iran Security Official: Iran Has Prepared Comprehensive Response Plan To Any Potential US Or Israeli Attack…
Breaking. Senior Iran Security Official: Iran Has Prepared Comprehensive Response Plan To Any Potential US Or Israeli Attack - Tasnim.
Breaking. Kuwait Destroys Hostile Drones In Airspace.
Breaking. Iran's Acting Defence Minister: Any Threat Against Iran Is Real And Significant, Says Tehran Will Not Remain…
Breaking. Iran's Acting Defence Minister: Any Threat Against Iran Is Real And Significant, Says Tehran Will Not Remain Passive Or Be Surprised; Recent. Iran's Acting Defence Minister: Any Threat Against Iran Is Real And Significant, Says Tehran Will Not Remain Passive Or Be Surprised; Recent US Statements Are Part Of "Psychological Operations".
Breaking. Iran's Foreign Minister Warns Saudi Arabia That Any US Or Israeli "Aggression", Or Participation By Regional…
Breaking. Iran's Foreign Minister Warns Saudi Arabia That Any US Or Israeli "Aggression", Or Participation By Regional Countries, Will Be Met With A D. Foreign Minister Also Warns Turkey And Pakistan Against Any "Adventurous Action" By The US.
Breaking. Yemen Houthis Deny Plan To Impose Fees On Bab Al-Mandeb Transit.
Breaking. Yemen Houthis Deny Plan To Impose Fees On Bab Al-Mandeb Transit. Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships.
Breaking. Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses Off-Site Power Again.
Breaking. Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses Off-Site Power Again. Zaporizhzhya plant loses power for the 23rd time.
Breaking. Russia: Captured Villages Of Olgivka In Kharkiv Region And Lyubytske In Zaporizhzhia Region - Interfax.
Breaking. Russia: Captured Villages Of Olgivka In Kharkiv Region And Lyubytske In Zaporizhzhia Region - Interfax. Russian Forces Damaged Fuel Tanker Intended For Ukrainian Army In Odesa Port - Russian Forces Also Hit Marine Tugboat In Mykolaiv Port.
Breaking. Ukrainian Military: Struck Oil Refinery And Air Base In Russia's Saratov Region, And Oil Depot In Kaluga Region.
Breaking. Ukrainian Military: Struck Oil Refinery And Air Base In Russia's Saratov Region, And Oil Depot In Kaluga Region. SBU Hit Infrastructure At Three Russian Oil Refineries In Bashkortostan Region - Military Also Struck Sanctioned Russian Container Ship *Yanina* With Capacity Of More Than 100,000 Tonnes, Zelenskiy Says. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC+ Agrees To Raise September Oil Output Quotas By 188,000 BPD - Sources.
Breaking. OPEC+ Agrees To Raise September Oil Output Quotas By 188,000 BPD - Sources. Statement Does Not Refer To Production Policy Beyond September 2026. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb in $400bn talks.
Breaking. AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb in $400bn talks. AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb discuss potential merger. In focus: AZN and BMY.
$AZN$BMY
Breaking. Morocco: Ten Killed in Mass Crossing to Ceuta.
Breaking. Morocco: Ten Killed in Mass Crossing to Ceuta. Ten killed in mass crossing to Ceuta.
Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. Morocco: Spanish Ruling Encourages Migrants. Morocco Blames Social Media For Ceuta Migration Surge.
Breaking. Morocco: 40,000 attempt to enter Spanish enclaves.
Breaking. Morocco: 40,000 attempt to enter Spanish enclaves. Migrants attempt to enter Spanish territories.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Morocco Blames Social Media For Ceuta Migration Surge.
Breaking. Stock Market This Week: Top Three Catalysts for S&P 500 and Dow Jones.
Breaking. Stock Market This Week: Top Three Catalysts for S&P 500 and Dow Jones. The stock market has remained highly volatile in recent weeks as investors assess the ongoing US-Iran conflict, rapid developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, and a busy corporate earnings season. In focus: AMD, DIA, FDS and SPY.
$AMD$DIA$FDS$SPY$VOO
Breaking. Israel voices concerns to U.S.
Breaking. Israel voices concerns to U.S. on proposed Hamas disarmament plan, Netanyahu spokesperson says - source.
Breaking. Palantir Stock Cheapest It Has Been in Three Years as Earnings Loom.
Breaking. Palantir Stock Cheapest It Has Been in Three Years as Earnings Loom. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR ) has come under intense selling pressure this year as investors rotated out of high-growth software companies and locked in profits following the stock’s exceptional rally last year. In focus: PLTR.
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Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. ELEK Expands Lithium, EV Focus.
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Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. ELEK Strengthens Long-Term Vision.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Iran, Oman Talks Near Final Stage.
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Market update for the last few minutes. Iran foreign minister: talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz in final stages - IRNA. Iran, Oman Talks Near Final Stage.
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Breaking. IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: THE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IRAN AND OMAN REGARDING A NEW ROUTE DOES NOT MEAN…
Breaking. IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: THE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IRAN AND OMAN REGARDING A NEW ROUTE DOES NOT MEAN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS BE. IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: THE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IRAN AND OMAN REGARDING A NEW ROUTE DOES NOT MEAN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS BEING OPENED OR CLOSED. In focus: CL.
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IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: TALKS WITH OMAN AIM TO ESTABLISH JOINT MECHANISM IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: TALKS WITH OMAN AIM TO ESTABLISH JOINT MECHANISM IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson: agreement with Oman on new route doesn't imply Strait of Hormuz is opening…
Breaking. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson: agreement with Oman on new route doesn't imply Strait of Hormuz is opening or closing. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Talks with Oman aim to establish joint mechanism in Strait of Hormuz - state…
Breaking. Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Talks with Oman aim to establish joint mechanism in Strait of Hormuz - state media. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. Iran foreign minister: talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz in final stages - IRNA.
Breaking. Iran foreign minister: talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz in final stages - IRNA. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. Goldman Sachs' GPIX, GPIQ Beat JPMorgan's JEPI, JEPQ in Key Metrics.
Breaking. Goldman Sachs' GPIX, GPIQ Beat JPMorgan's JEPI, JEPQ in Key Metrics. JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM ) has become one of the biggest players in the active ETF industry, thanks to its premium income ETFs, JEPI and JEPQ, which give investors exposure to the equity market while delivering strong monthly dividend income. In focus: GPIQ, GPIX, GS and JEPI.
$GPIQ$GPIX$GS$JEPI$JEPQ$JPM
Breaking. Park Ha Biological Technology Faces Class Action.
Breaking. Park Ha Biological Technology Faces Class Action. Class action filed alleging investor harm. In focus: BYAH.
$BYAH
Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. Apple Explores Health Features For Smart Glasses.
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Breaking. Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day Generates $355M.
Breaking. Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day Generates $355M. Spider-Man film earns $355M in US and Canada. In focus: DIS and SONY.
$DIS$SONY
Breaking. Apple Preparing M5 Max, M5 Ultra Mac Studio Models.
Breaking. Apple Preparing M5 Max, M5 Ultra Mac Studio Models. Apple to release new Mac Studio models with upgraded chips. In focus: AAPL.
$AAPL
Breaking. US Military Reroutes 35 Commercial Ships.
Breaking. US Military Reroutes 35 Commercial Ships. US reroutes ships in Middle East.
Breaking. Russian defence ministry: port facilities, two ships carrying military cargo damaged in Ukraine's Mykolaiv port -…
Breaking. Russian defence ministry: port facilities, two ships carrying military cargo damaged in Ukraine's Mykolaiv port - RIA.
Breaking. ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Monday Aug 3.
Breaking. ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Monday Aug 3. In focus: DXY.
$DXY
Breaking. OPEC JMMC met Sunday, highlighted critical need to protect international maritime routes for continuous energy flow.
Breaking. OPEC JMMC met Sunday, highlighted critical need to protect international maritime routes for continuous energy flow. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC JMMC voices worry over assaults on energy infrastructure.
Breaking. OPEC JMMC voices worry over assaults on energy infrastructure. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. US Pauses Iran Strike For Deal.
Breaking. US Pauses Iran Strike For Deal. US delays Iran attack for potential deal.
Breaking. OPEC+ agrees in principle to a small September output hike.
Breaking. OPEC+ agrees in principle to a small September output hike. Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members are expected to raise quotas by 188,. In focus: CL.
$CL
Breaking. Consumer Tech (July 27-31): AI Boom Drives Tech Earnings As Apple, Amazon Lead Markets & More.
Breaking. Consumer Tech (July 27-31): AI Boom Drives Tech Earnings As Apple, Amazon Lead Markets & More. Senators from across the aisle have reportedly sent a letter to Apple Inc. In focus: AAPL, AMZN, AXTI and BIDU.
$AAPL$AMZN$AXTI$BIDU$BTCUSD$CDNS$F$GOOG$GOOGL$HOOD$INTC$INTEL
Breaking. IRAN: NO HORMUZ REOPENING DEAL Iran says reports that it agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are false.
Breaking. IRAN: NO HORMUZ REOPENING DEAL Iran says reports that it agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are false. A source cited by Fars News says n. In focus: CL.
$CL
In about one minute: The President participates in Executive Time.
In about one minute: The President participates in Executive Time. The market will focus on USD, SPY and VIX.
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Breaking. Wall Street Is Falling Out of Love With the AI Trade — Here's Why.
Breaking. Wall Street Is Falling Out of Love With the AI Trade — Here's Why. In focus: AMZN, M, MSFT and QQQ.
$AMZN$M$MSFT$QQQ$SPY
Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. OPEC+ agrees to increase oil production quotas by 188,000 bpd for September, statement says. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in Executive Time at 12:00 UTC.
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Breaking. OPEC: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman tweak output and confirm commitment to…
Breaking. OPEC: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman tweak output and confirm commitment to market stability. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC: seven participant nations agree to cut output by 188,000 barrels a day.
Breaking. OPEC: seven participant nations agree to cut output by 188,000 barrels a day. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC: this modification to be enforced in September 2026.
Breaking. OPEC: this modification to be enforced in September 2026. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC: next meeting scheduled for September 6.
Breaking. OPEC: next meeting scheduled for September 6. In focus: CL.
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Breaking. OPEC+ statement excludes policy beyond September 2026.
Breaking. OPEC+ statement excludes policy beyond September 2026. In focus: CL.
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Market update for the last few minutes.
Market update for the last few minutes. Kuwait lifts crude oil production in July to average 1.971 million bpd from 1.65 million in June, source says.
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Breaking. Opec agrees in principle to boost oil output targets by 188,000 bpd from September, then pause for four months,…
Breaking. Opec agrees in principle to boost oil output targets by 188,000 bpd from September, then pause for four months, source with knowledge of tal. Opec agrees in principle to boost oil output targets by 188,000 bpd from September, then pause for four months, source with knowledge of talks. In focus: CL.
$CL
Breaking. Saudi Arabia, Trump Discuss Middle East Tensions.
Breaking. Saudi Arabia, Trump Discuss Middle East Tensions. Saudi crown prince and Trump talk Middle East easing.
Breaking. Iran’s acting defence minister: U.S.
Breaking. Iran’s acting defence minister: U.S. recent remarks part of ‘psychological operations’ - state media.
Breaking. Iran’s acting defense minister: Tehran won’t be passive or caught off guard, any threat is ‘real and significant’…
Breaking. Iran’s acting defense minister: Tehran won’t be passive or caught off guard, any threat is ‘real and significant’ - state media.
Breaking. OPEC+ likely to raise quotas by about 188,000 bpd for September, then pause: OPEC+ delegate and source.
Breaking. US: Trump Calls Off Attack on Iran.
Breaking. US: Trump Calls Off Attack on Iran. US cancels attack on Iran. In focus: SPY and USO.
$SPY$USO
Breaking. US: Trump Cancels Planned Strike.
Breaking. US: Trump Cancels Planned Strike. Trump cancels strike based on agreement.
Breaking. Trump: i agreed to call off strike on Iran, adds Trump.
Breaking. Have agreed to call off assault on Iran.
Breaking. Trump: USA armed and prepared to confront Iran - Truth Social.
Breaking. Historic Historic: Historic.
Breaking. Historic Historic: Historic. ELEK says. In focus: T.
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