Gold gained more than 1% on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly rise since January, as expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike receded and inflation worries tied to the US-Iran conflict eased. Spot gold was up 1.6% at $4,308.92 per …
Iran's chief negotiator accused President Trump of staging "theater diplomacy" on Thursday, as Washington and Tehran continued to offer sharply conflicting accounts of their bilateral engagement aimed at ending months-long hostilities. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, wrote on social media …
US job growth likely picked up in July, offering reassurance that the labor market remained resilient and allowing the Fed to maintain its focus on inflation. Friday's report is expected to show unemployment unchanged at 4.2%, even as labor force participation rebounds after falling …
Oil prices rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan governing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for October delivery gained 1.25% to $83.52 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures for September advanced …
The US equity market displayed a broadly negative sector performance on 6 August 2026, with Energy providing the strongest leadership while most other sectors moved lower. The 1.48% gain in Energy stood out against declines across cyclical sectors including Materials, Industrials, Real Estate and …
The latest Relative Rotation Graph (RRG) for 7 August 2026 indicates a mixed but increasingly selective rotation across the US equity market. Industrials and Materials continue to establish leadership, while Technology and Consumer Discretionary are showing improving relative momentum. At the same time, Health …
American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) will stop putting elite frequent flyers on the waitlist for a complimentary upgrade directly from coach to business class on select transcontinental and Hawaii routes, effective August 25. Instead, those travelers will be placed on the list for a complimentary upgrade …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers that has sickened 345 people across 27 states. Health officials reported 36 hospitalizations and no deaths as of August 5, with …
Copper futures climbed to around $6.90 a pound Thursday, a new record, before retreating to end the session lower after touching the high. The rally extends a run in a metal used across construction, electronics, transportation, and increasingly artificial intelligence infrastructure. Historically, copper prices …
The S&P 500 fell Thursday as investors weighed developments in the Middle East alongside a heavy slate of corporate earnings. The broad market index lost 0.18% to close at 7,709.96, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.06% to 26,348.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell …