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Data on retail sales, industrial production, housing starts and consumer sentiment will likely steer the investor sentiment in the next five days.

Jul 12, 2026

An overwhelming 81% respondens of a survey said the government should have the authority to block the release of a risky AI system. The survey by Verasight, a non partisan research firm, also indicates the public demand for strict federal oversight of AI firms as tech layoffs amid higher corporate profits create dissatisfaction.

Jul 12, 2026

One of the most influential figures in in the Trump administration on foreign policy, Graham advised the US president on Iran and Russia. Graham, who had reportedly just returned from a trip to Ukraine, had announced an agreement on Friday with the Trump administration to move forward on a package of Russia sanctions.

Jul 12, 2026

The US forces launched another wave of attacks on Iran near the contentious Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The US strikes followed a missile attack on a commercial cargo ship by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite military unit of Iran.

Jul 12, 2026

The new line of thought is that if payment is voluntary, it could pacify the US advocacy of a free shipping transit system globally and result in a closure for the dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz. A fifth of the global oil and energy supplies passed through the Strait before the conflict.

Jul 11, 2026

Russia's latest missile strikes came after the US pledged to give Kiev the permission to produce Patriot missiles and Trump seemingly reversed his stance on the issue, mounting pressure on Kremlin to redraw its war strategy.

Jul 11, 2026

Oil demand worldwide is expected to dip this year, the International Energy Agency said in a report. The expected decline in oil demand would be the first time since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the IEA report said.

Jul 11, 2026

Uncertainty loomed over the talks between the US and Iran over finding a peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict, with warring parties coming out with confusing claims .The US has demanded that Iran should publicly acknowledge that the Strait of Hormuz is open and pledgto stop firing on commercial ships. It has reportedly given a Saturday deadline after which it expects a statement from Iran.

Jul 11, 2026

Slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral has put in abeyance peace talks with the US to find a resolution to the Middle East conflict. Iran is also seen as increasingly pushing back on US demands in the negotiations.

Jul 05, 2026

OPEC+ has agreed to a provide a significant boost to oil output by raising targets from August aimed to further add to global oil supplies after the Middle East conflict spurred prices to as high as $120 a barrel.

Jul 05, 2026

US President Donald Trump has offered help to find a solution to end the Ukraine war during a 90-minute telephonic conversation with Putin. Trump's telephone call on Saturday came ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8.Trump also called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.

Jul 05, 2026

US President Donald Trump invoked partisan politics and dabbled with with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, in a trademark departure from the presidential addresses for Independence Day, in which US presidents usually offer unifying pledges.

Jul 05, 2026

Iran's warning assumes significance as it signals a hardline position on the Strait as backroom negotiations are on to end the conflict despite the shaky ceasefire talks with the US. Iran seeks complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and intends to levy a toll for transit.

Jul 04, 2026

The Pope had slammed the US President's hardline immigration policies earlier by terming it as inhuman. He said in the appeal that the Catholic value of defending life includes "welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants."

Jul 04, 2026

Pop star Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce at Manhattan's Madison Square Garden (MSG). Or so, we are told. Neither Taylor Swift nor Travis Kelce has officially confirmed the wedding. If there is an iota of truth emerging from the flurry of reports, this is not just a celebrity wedding. It is a marriage of minds, a fusion of celeb status and marketing acumen, but still wrapped under the noble element of privacy needed for a solemn ceremony.

Jul 04, 2026

US President Donald Trump has warned about the threat posed by Communism to America as he ushered in the 250th anniversary of American Independence. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a different tone, celebrating America as a nation "working each day towards the perfection in which it was conceived."

Jul 04, 2026

The US and the Iranian negotiators are slated to hold discussions from Tuesday in Switzerland. The initial round of talks was also held in Switzerland, when a 60-day deadline was set to reach a final agreement. Renwed hostilities have cast doubts on the resumption of talks as well as the trajectory of the peace deal.

Jun 28, 2026

The Accuweather forecast sees such conditions prevailing in the Eastern states midweek. Many areas will see severe heat conditions stretching on to July 4.

Jun 28, 2026

Trump's suggestion is that the battle-hardened and Islamist-led insurgents who overthrew Syria's autocratic President Bashar Assad and formed a new government could be useful in eliminating the Hezbollah threat than the Israeli army.

Jun 28, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks early on Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes.

Jun 28, 2026

President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100% tariff on all imports from countries that levy digital services taxes on US companies has thrust the European Union in another potential long-drawn out tussle against Washington.

Jun 27, 2026

The developments are seen as a major progress in the negotiations between Anthropic and the US administration following a two-week stand-off triggered by a directive to end access to its artificial intelligence models to foreigners.The US could end the administration's curbs on Fable 5 by next week.

Jun 27, 2026

Iran launched fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as tensions escalated again in the Middle East threatening a fragile ceasefire agreement reached between Washington and Tehran earlier this month.

Jun 27, 2026

Stocks included in the Nasdaq 100 index get a boost, as exchange-traded funds buy shares of the newly ​included firms as they seek to replicate the index's performance. J.P. Morgan has reportedly estimated that the entry of SpaceX in the Nasdaq 100 may likely infuse $4.3 billion in passive inflows.

Jun 27, 2026

President Donald Trump posted a threatening message aimed at Iran, sparking concerns that the talks could get derailed at the slightest provocation as the Iranian side was already wary of the US upholding peace commitments.

Jun 21, 2026

US Vice President J D Vance, who kickstarted direct talks with Iranian negotiators, had hinted at progress to end the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump posted a threatening message aimed at Iran, sparking concerns that the talks could get derailed.

Jun 21, 2026

Pressure had been mounting on Starmer recently to curate his own exit for months, but an electoral victory by his rival Andy Burnham, who won a seat in parliament, coincided with intense speculation that a formal leadership challenge was on the cards, if Starmer were to hold on to his job.

Jun 21, 2026

Iran's point of contention is that talks are unacceptable as the initial framework involving a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon has been violated by Israel. The US has failed to uphold its commitments regarding the ceasefire, and hence the closure of the Strait of Hormuz blockade had to be resorted to. A ceasefire was reportedly again agreed to by the warring sides in Lebanon late on Friday afternoon.

Jun 21, 2026

Iran said on Saturday it has shut the Strait of Hormuz just days after a peace deal to end hostilities in the Middle East was signed with the US, in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed dozens.

Jun 20, 2026