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July 5 Economic Calendar 2026: Jobs, Inflation and ISM Services Could Shake Markets
July 5 Economic Calendar 2026: Jobs, Inflation and ISM Services Could Shake Markets The July 5 economic calendar brings a concentrated run of European and U.S. economic data, with services activity, producer prices, private-sector employment and U.S. oil inventories all scheduled to hit the market. Traders will be watching the data closely for potential signals...
Commodities
Iran Considers European Role in Strait of Hormuz—What It Means for Global Oil Prices
Iran Considers European Role in Strait of Hormuz — What It Means for Global Oil Prices Iran is weighing a possible European role in efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, adding another layer to increasingly complex negotiations over the strategic oil chokepoint. Any arrangement that gives European countries a role in securing...
Business
Marco Rubio Says No Final Decision on Strait of Hormuz Yet — What It Means for Global Oil Markets
Marco Rubio Says No Final Decision on Strait of Hormuz Yet — What It Means for Global Oil Markets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, but no final agreement has been reached yet. The uncertainty is keeping global oil markets on edge, even as crude...
Economy
U.S. Job Openings Fall Below Forecast as Labor Market Cools — What It Means for the Fed and Stock Market
U.S. Job Openings Fall Below Forecast as Labor Market Cools — What It Means for the Fed and Stock Market U.S. job openings fell more than expected in June, sending a fresh signal that labor-market demand is cooling even as hiring remains relatively resilient. The latest data could become an important piece of the Federal...
Business
Palantir Stock Explodes 20% After Blockbuster Earnings as AI Demand Sends Revenue Soaring
Palantir Stock Explodes 20% After Blockbuster Earnings as AI Demand Sends Revenue Soaring Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is once again at the center of the AI stock frenzy after a blockbuster earnings report sent shares sharply higher, with investors rushing to reassess the company’s growth story. The latest surge comes as Palantir continues to post...
Business
Oil Drops Near $80 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Sparks Major Market Shift
Oil Drops Near $80 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Sparks Major Market Shift Oil prices are sliding sharply as hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ease fears of prolonged supply disruption, sending a fresh shock through global energy markets. Brent crude fell about 4% on Tuesday, reaching...
Business
Callum Turner Joins Johnnie Walker Blue Label as Global Ambassador in Major Luxury Brand Move
Callum Turner Joins Johnnie Walker Blue Label as Global Ambassador in Major Luxury Brand Move British actor Callum Turner has been named a global ambassador for Johnnie Walker Blue Label, bringing one of Hollywood’s rising stars into a major international luxury-brand partnership. The appointment adds another high-profile chapter to Turner’s rapidly expanding public profile. The...
Commodities
Iran War Tragedy Puts Pete Hegseth Under Growing Pressure as GOP Confidence in Defense Chief Erodes
Iran War Tragedy Puts Pete Hegseth Under Growing Pressure as GOP Confidence in Defense Chief Erodes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing mounting political pressure as the U.S. war with Iran continues, with concerns over the conflict’s duration, military leadership decisions and civilian casualties increasingly putting his Pentagon leadership under scrutiny. The latest controversy comes...
Business
ExxonMobil Stock Is Surging — But Is XOM Still a Buy After Its Massive Run?
ExxonMobil Stock Is Surging — But Is XOM Still a Buy After Its Massive Run? ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has become one of Wall Street’s biggest energy stories after a powerful run in 2026, with investors watching the oil giant closely ahead of its latest earnings report. The stock story is especially interesting because XOM combines...