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Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Global markets reacted to a sudden shift in geopolitics as crude oil prices plummeted and Wall Street finished a choppy session with mixed results.

Business ·28 Jul 2026, 00:05 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street ends mixed as investors await major tech earnings

Wall Street ends mixed as investors await major tech earnings

U.S. equities closed mixed with the S&P 500 staying above 7,400 while technology shares lagged as investors braced for upcoming earnings and a Federal Reserve decision.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 23:23 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read

Nvidia slips 4% as blockbuster AI spending spree triggers balance sheet jitters

Nvidia shares dropped 4% following a weekend of massive AI infrastructure commitments totaling over $750 billion that sparked balance sheet concerns on Wall Street.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 18:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read

Wall Street traded mixed as investors weighed earnings, tariffs and Mideast risks

U.S. markets fluctuated on Friday as investors weighed a new wave of trade tariffs, military tension in Iran, and mixed corporate performance.

Business ·24 Jul 2026, 20:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower

Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower

Brent crude oil prices climbed past $100 per barrel amid Middle East volatility. Meanwhile, declining share prices for Tesla and Alphabet weighed on the S&P 500.

Business ·24 Jul 2026, 05:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street stocks rise on cooling inflation and strong quarterly earnings

Wall Street stocks rise on cooling inflation and strong quarterly earnings

Major equity indexes finished in positive territory as a decline in the Producer Price Index signaled cooling inflation, shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

Business ·16 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street extends rally

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street extends rally

Wall Street futures climbed on July 6, 2026, following a rally that pushed the Dow to all-time highs as investors moved capital from semiconductors to other sectors.

Business ·6 Jul 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read