US and Iran Tensions Continue as Trump Says Actions Aim to Protect Israel and the Region President Trump said US military actions are meant to protect Israel, the Middle East, and Western nations, as Iran said it had laid new mines in the Strait of Hormuz and reports described casualties inside Iran. Full story → · 1 sources
Eurozone Inflation Jumps to 3.3%, Making a September ECB Rate Increase Likely Consumer prices across the euro area accelerated in August largely because of higher energy costs, and traders now see a rate increase from the European Central Bank as nearly certain this month. Full story → · 1 sources
Fed Chair Warsh Calls Inflation 'Sticky' as Markets Weigh a Possible September Rate Increase Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned about persistent inflation at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole gathering, and traders are now pricing in meaningful odds of a rate increase rather than a cut at the Fed's September meeting. Full story → · 3 sources
Wall Street Swings Through a Rocky Start to September as Bond Yields Hit a 20-Month High US stocks fell for two straight sessions to open September before rebounding midweek, while Treasury yields climbed to their highest level in 20 months and performance split sharply by sector. Full story → · 3 sources
AI Stocks Lead a Wall Street Rebound, With Nvidia Up More Than 3% A wave of buying in artificial intelligence related technology shares, led by Nvidia, helped pull major US indexes higher after a rough start to the week. Full story → · 2 sources
Asian Markets Steady as India's Sensex and Nifty Gain on Steadier Oil Prices Indian benchmark indexes opened higher on Thursday and Japan's Nikkei traded broadly flat, as calmer oil prices and an overnight Wall Street rebound helped settle Asian trading. Full story → · 1 sources
Oil Holds Near $91 a Barrel as Energy Stocks Lead the Market in 2026 Crude oil prices have steadied near recent levels after a volatile stretch, while energy stocks remain the best performing part of the US stock market this year. Full story → · 3 sources