Iran not interested in resuming peace talks after accusing Ukraine of missile strike on tanker IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 27
Dollar Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar index is under slight pressure as an easing of tensions in the Middle East has curbed safe-haven demand for the currency after the US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight day. Also,... Barchart · Jul 27
Oil Prices Are Surging and These 4 Stocks Are Cashing In Rising oil prices tied to Iran tensions and surging AI-driven power demand are boosting Valero, Marathon Petroleum, GE Vernova and Ecovyst, analysts say, as refiners and grid suppliers convert scarcity into cash. MarketBeat · Jul 27
Mike Waltz slams reports that US military running low on missiles as Iran strikes called off, says leakers ‘deserve to be in jail’ Claims "a lot of our stockpiles were depleted because of Biden." We Got This Covered · Jul 27
Stocks Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.56%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.65%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 27
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to arrive in Washington for Lindsey Graham funeral Both men scheduled to meet Trump at time where US policy towards wars in Iran and Ukraine in state of flux The Guardian - US · Jul 27
Israel Believes The U.S. And Iran Won't Reach a Deal Over The Hormuz Strait, So Trump Will Escalate Israel reportedly believes Trump will soon be forced to escalate hostilities in Iran as a result of a continued deadlock related to passage through the Strait of Hormuz. International Business Times · Jul 27
Saudi downs drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq amid US-Tehran lull Saudi Arabia intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Mediators are pushing to revive diplomacy and restore an interim ceasefire arrangement. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level. Concerns have spread to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after Houthi rebel threats. Diplomatic efforts continue… The Economic Times · Jul 27
US stocks: US market climbs after US, Iran pause conflict; focus on Fed, earnings Major Wall Street indexes opened higher on Monday morning. This rise followed the United States and Iran pausing hostilities, boosting investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a significant increase at the opening bell. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also experienced notable gains. Investors anticipate a week filled… The Economic Times · Jul 27
Pentagon Death Numbers Plus: Troy Jackson's race, City Without Children, the DEA and cocaine, the FDA and peptides, and more... Reason · Jul 27
The Houthis Are Seeking To Halt The Flow Of Saudi Oil In The Red Sea. Traffic Is Already Slowing Traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb has decreased after Yemen's Houthi rebels continued to attack Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast as the group seeks to enforce an embargo of the country. International Business Times · Jul 27
GOP loses faith in Hegseth over Iran war and military firings: ‘He’s all over the place’ Republicans criticised the defense secretary over the handling of Operation Epic Fury and ‘Game of Thrones stuff’ in the Pentagon that has seen senior generals ousted The Independent UK · Jul 27
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The U.S. Said it Halted Attacks On Iran To Give Room For Diplomacy. Tehran Says It's Not Pursuing Talks Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is not seeking more talks with the U.S. even though the countries have halted attacks over the past days. International Business Times · Jul 27
The Economic Times · Jul 27 Iran says it retains control of Strait of Hormuz, rules out resuming US talks after Trump pauses bombing campaign Iran maintains control of the Strait of Hormuz after the United States paused its bombing campaign. Tehran rejected suggestions that peace talks with Washington were set to resume soon. The suspension of strikes eased concerns over global oil supply disruptions and lowered crude prices. Iran claimed six ships were turned…
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 'I Almost Cried': Graham Calls Iran War Push 'Best Thing I've Ever Done' in Footage Filmed Before Death Documentary footage reveals Lindsey Graham's pivotal role in advocating for military strikes on Iran, capturing his delight and strategic efforts alongside Trump, Netanyahu, and others.
The Economic Times · Jul 27 India 10-year bond yield logs biggest plunge in 2 months as oil rally falters Brent crude prices fell 4% in the previous session and slumped another 9% in Asian trading after the United States and Iran paused fighting. The contract last traded at around $89 per barrel, after surging to $102 last week.
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Oil prices fall back sharply on renewed Iran war ceasefire hopes The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped 8% to 87.55 US dollars a barrel at one stage in ongoing heightened volatility in oil and gas markets.
International Business Times · Jul 27 The U.S. And Iran Halted Strikes In The Middle East. Oil Prices Are Plummeting Oil is plummeting after the U.S. and Iran halted strikes in the Middle East.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 First Thing: Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher US casualty figures Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since White House launched war on Tehran. Plus, International Cowboy Day in Kenya
International Business Times · Jul 27 The U.S. Halted Attacks Against Iran. A Top Commander Reportedly Said The Current Campaign Hit Its Limit Brad Cooper, the commander of the U.S. Military Central Command (CENTCOM), reportedly said the current campaign against Iran hit its limit of effectiveness.
The Times of India · Jul 27 Why US strikes on Hormuz suddenly stopped despite Trump's bluster After nearly two weeks of sustained attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that military action could intensify, the US abruptly paused its bombing campaign on Friday. The decision, according to multiple reports, was driven less by diplomacy than by a reassessment inside the…
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials
Barchart · Jul 27 Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher as Oil Prices Sink, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.98%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.59% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as a slump in oil prices boosted investor sentiment at the start of a busy week.