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Dow Jones
S&P Futures Today: US Stock Futures Fall as Nasdaq Futures Lead Broad Market Decline
S&P Futures Today: Wall Street Signals Weak Opening as Nasdaq Futures Drop Nearly 1% S&P Futures Today are pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street after major U.S. stock index futures moved lower ahead of the next trading session. Investors remain cautious as concerns over corporate earnings, elevated valuations, interest rate expectations, and global...
Commodities
US Strikes Iran: Fifth Consecutive Night of Military Action Escalates Middle East Tensions
US Strikes Iran Continue for Fifth Straight Night as CENTCOM Confirms New Military Operations US Strikes Iran entered a fifth consecutive night after the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces launched another wave of military operations at approximately 2:00 PM ET. According to the latest update, the strikes are aimed at further degrading...
Commodities
Economic Calendar Today: Key Events Traders Should Watch on July 17
Economic Calendar Today Highlights Major U.S., Eurozone, and Canada Market Events Economic Calendar Today for Friday, July 17, features several important economic releases and speeches that could drive volatility across global financial markets. Investors will closely monitor President Trump’s speech, comments from FOMC Member Philip Jefferson, U.S. housing data, Industrial Production, University of Michigan Consumer...
Dow Jones
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...
Global
U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran, Escalating Middle East Conflict U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to reports, the latest military operation targeted Iranian military capabilities allegedly used to threaten commercial and naval vessels transiting the Strait of...
Business
Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran Next Week: Rising Middle East Tensions Put Global Markets on Alert
Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran as Middle East Tensions Rise Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran, according to reports citing comments made during an interview with Fox News. The statement has intensified concerns over a broader military conflict in the Middle East and immediately placed global financial markets, energy traders, and geopolitical...
Global
Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision: BoC Holds Key Rate at 2.25%, Sees Economic Rebound Ahead
Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision: BoC Holds Interest Rate at 2.25%, Predicts Economic Recovery The Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision on July 16, 2026, kept the country’s benchmark policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, matching market expectations. While maintaining its current monetary policy stance, the central bank expressed optimism that Canada’s economy is...
Business
Economic Calendar Today (July 16, 2026): US Retail Sales, UK GDP, Unemployment Claims & FOMC Speeches in Focus
Economic Calendar Today (July 16, 2026): US Retail Sales, UK GDP & Fed Speakers Take Center Stage Economic Calendar Today for July 16, 2026, features several high-impact economic events that could influence the US dollar, stock markets, forex, gold prices, and bond yields. Investors will closely monitor US Retail Sales, Core Retail Sales, UK GDP,...
Economy
US Gulf Coast Gasoline Stocks Hit Multi-Year Low: What It Means for Fuel Prices, Oil Markets, and Inflation
US Gulf Coast Gasoline Stocks Hit Multi-Year Low: What It Means for Fuel Prices, Oil Markets, and Inflation The US Gulf Coast gasoline stocks hit multi-year low, reaching their lowest level since September 2017, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The sharp decline comes as global energy markets...