US stock futures edged higher Thursday night as investors reacted to fresh remarks that appeared to dial back some of the market’s anxiety tied to the US-Isreali war with Iran.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central banks second consecutive pause in 2026. In its policy statement, the Fed said U.S. economic uncertainty remains elevated, adding that the impact of the Iran
US stock futures edged lower Wednesday night, extending losses after a bruising session that dragged the blue-chip Dow and benchmark S&P 500 to their lowest levels of 2026, as investors grappled with mounting inflation concerns.
US stocks gained ground on Tuesday, continuing a cautious rebound as fresh attacks in the Iran war drove oil prices higher amid questions over the US push for allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq agreed with Kurdistan to resume oil exports through a pipeline in the semi-autonomous region, a boost for OPEC’s second-largest producer after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced output cuts.
The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, marking the central bank’s second pause of the year. The Fed’s closely watched “dot plot” forecast will offer clues about where interest rates may be headed in the months and years ahead
US stocks climbed on Monday as Wall Street weighed the likely impact of surging oil prices on the Federal Reserves interest rate path and looked for signs of easing in the Strait of Hormuz supply disruption.
Gold wavered, as the conflict in the Middle East entered a third week and investors weighed a softer dollar against continued threats to global oil supplies.
A Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates, comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and earnings from AI darling Micron are on the way this week.
Stocks fell and global oil prices settled at $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022 as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to roil markets.
The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at ?sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to ?stabilize global energy markets roiled by the war on Iran.
Two oil tankers have been attacked in Iraqi waters, according to the country’s state oil marketer, prompting the nation’s oil terminals to suspend operations.
US stock futures moved lower late Wednesday as investors grappled with rising oil prices following a second straight mostly down day on Wall Street.
US stocks ended little changed on Tuesday to cap a volatile trading session as investors weighed President Trumps hint at a swift end to the Iran war, while oil futures trimmed losses.
The International Energy Agency has ?proposed the largest ?release of oil reserves in ?its history to bring down crude prices that have soared due ?to the ?U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the Wall ?Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing officials ?familia
