Stocks rise for first time in four sessions as Treasury yields take breather: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 2026. NYSE Stocks rose on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields took a breather from the recent run-up that sent…

Oil prices surge after U.S. renews Iran strikes, heightening inflation fears

Oil prices surged Tuesday after the U.S. military announced further strikes against Iran, deepening inflation concerns and extending an earlier market sell off in stocks and bonds. The global Brent…

Iran to draft conditions to open Hormuz following mediator requests

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran says it is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to mediator requests, pointing out that the US must first…

Oil drops 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war

Oil prices fell more than 3% on Tuesday as the U.S. pivots to economic sanctions rather than military strikes to pressure Iran. Brent futures, the international benchmark, fell 3.2% to…

UAE severs trade with Iran after reported missile strike

The United Arab Emirates said it had paused all trade and financial transactions with Iran, after reporting that two ballistic missiles were launched from the country toward its territorial waters.…

Trump contradicts Vance, says nukes, not oil prices, No. 1 priority in Iran

President Donald Trump contradicted Vice President JD Vance on Monday after the vice president asserted last week that the administration’s top priority amid the Iran war was to keep the…

Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East

Iran said Monday it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the…

Mortgage rates rise for 5th straight week, hitting levels not seen since 2025 for 2nd week in a row

CHICAGO (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week to its highest level in just over a year, marking the latest strain for prospective…

Dow leaps 1,000 points fueled by earnings, hopes for Hormuz Strait deal; S&P 500 hits record: Live updates

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks had a banner day Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average scaling to fresh record highs,…

Stock futures rally as investors gear up for jobs report, key earnings: Live updates

U.S. equity futures rose early Monday as investors awaited the July jobs report and another busy week of earnings to kick off August trading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones…