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Oil prices sink, stock futures rally as U.S. and Iran pause attacks, Wall Street awaits busy week

U.S. stock-index futures rallied and oil prices tumbled on Sunday as the U.S. and Iran took a pause from fighting, and as Wall Street gears up for the Fed's meeting and key earnings reports from Big Tech companies.

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Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Officials Weigh Dwindling Air Defense Stocks

The U.S. held off on a major military campaign that could have lasted two weeks, officials said.

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Investors May Pay a Price for the Fed's Zipped Lip

The Federal Reserve has stopped giving clues to its policy path under its new Chairman, Kevin Warsh. The result could be more volatility in asset prices and market expectations.

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Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again, Defying Predictions of AI Wipeout

After a year of holding back on new hires, companies from tech and transportation to defense now say they need more people to work alongside AI.

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BOE to Hold Rates, But Flag Possible Move if War Continues

Compared to its peers, the U.K. has seen little inflation impact from the conflict.

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Indonesia Central Bank Chief Resigns Unexpectedly

The latest leadership change under the Prabowo administration could stoke worries about central bank independence and economic policymaking in Southeast Asia's largest nation.

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The Treasury market is sending Fed Chair Kevin Warsh a clear warning about rates

Rising Treasury yields show how "enormously worried" the market is about inflation - and whether the Fed will back up its tough talk with action

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The 'Unsettled' Vibe That's Creeping Through the Markets

Stocks face major tests this week from tech earnings and the Federal Reserve rate decision.

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The chip sector's recent calm is masking a turbulent outlook in the options market

Relatively high volatility readings for chips warn there could be further downside - and that it's not yet worth the risk to buy the dip.

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Back to School Spending Expected to Set Records Despite Bargain Hunting

Kids are heading back to the classroom, and the retailer trade group expects spending on supplies to hit a record $146.8 billion, more than Mother's and Father's Day, Easter, and the Super Bowl combined.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Decision Awaited; Middle East Events Eyed

A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will mark the focus of the coming week, where interest rates are expected to be left on hold but investors will watch for signals on when rates could rise given the recent surge in energy prices.

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Wisconsin's Warning on Election Bets Intensifies Fight With Prediction Markets

A sprawling legal battle between state regulators and sites like Kalshi is heating up ahead of the midterm elections.

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Investors Don't Want to Scrap Quarterly Reports. Companies Should Think Twice.

Information is the lifeblood of the stock market, but regulators want to let companies provide less of it.

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July 27, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)