Brent oil rises above $90 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
The U.S.-Iran deal was supposed to open the Strait of Hormuz while they negotiated a final deal on Tehran’s nuclear program within 60 days.
‘Don’t get too comfortable’: Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low — here’s why it’s unlikely to last
A falling VIX points to growing investor complacency ahead of a traditionally turbulent time for markets, strategists warn.
Veteran strategist Jeff Currie turns bullish on gold. Here’s why
Recent volatility is likely to continue but “the spike is higher and the low is higher,” Currie told CNBC on Monday.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, Intel, Sandisk & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model
Alibaba launched a laptop-ready AI model and released the weights of its most powerful Qwen model, escalating its rivalry with Meta in open-weight AI.
Apple can get a big boost from a foldable iPhone, says Rothschild
Investors should scoop up Apple shares as the tech giant’s potential foldable phone isn’t fully appreciated, according to Rothschild & Co.
Vista Energy up 4% after billionaire Peter Thiel buys stake in the Argentine shale oil producer
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund disclosed a $76 million stake in Argentine oil producer Vista Energy, sending its shares higher in premarket trading.
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.31%, the highest in 19 years
Treasury yields were higher as traders awaited the latest FOMC minutes due later this week.
Trump won’t extend Iran ceasefire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman if it ‘gets in the way’
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.
China’s economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.
