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- Yahoo Finance · USO, XLE, XOM · Jul 13, 2026Markets News, July 13, 2026: Major Indexes End Lower as Chip Stocks Drop; Oil Prices Soar as Trump Says US Reinstating Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Oil prices are soaring after the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and Iran responded by attacking tankers. This escalating conflict threatens a major shipping route for global oil, which is putting upward pressure on energy prices.
- Bloomberg · TLT · Jul 13, 2026Fed Rate-Hike Bets Mount Before Inflation Data, Warsh Testimony
Bond traders were aggressively betting the Fed would raise interest rates this month. Then June inflation data came in surprisingly cool, causing an immediate reversal of those bets and sending Treasury bonds higher.
- CoinDesk · QQQ, SPY · Jul 14, 2026U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes
Fresh inflation data came in much cooler than expected, basically taking the threat of new interest rate hikes off the table for now. The stock market immediately rallied on the news, with the S&P 500 moving higher as investors breathed a sigh of relief.
- MarketWatch · IBM · Jul 14, 2026IBM’s stock dives toward worst day in nearly 40 years after the surprise release of an earnings miss
IBM just shocked Wall Street with a terrible earnings report, causing its stock to crater by more than 20% in a single day. The company says clients are shifting their spending away from IBM's key software and infrastructure divisions, leaving the stock in a massive hole with no clear fix in sight.
- Yahoo Finance · CRM, MSFT, ORCL · Jul 14, 2026IBM Tumbles 22% Toward Its Worst Day Since 1987, Rattling Software Stocks
IBM just had its worst single-day drop in nearly 40 years after warning its quarterly profits would badly miss expectations. The CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in its software business, and the massive sell-off is dragging down the entire software sector.
- Reuters · CIBR, CRWD, PANW · Jul 14, 2026Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools - Reuters
Fresh data shows US inflation actually fell last month for the first time in years, prompting traders to bet the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates again. This triggered a huge relief rally in the stock market, with fast-growing software and cybersecurity stocks leading the charge higher.
- Google News · GS, JPM, XLF · Jul 14, 2026JPMorgan posts record profit on big gains from dealmaking, stock trading - Reuters
Wall Street's biggest banks just smashed profit records thanks to a massive boom in stock trading and mergers. This confirms that financial markets are highly active and highly profitable for the big players right now.
- Yahoo Finance · GS, JPM, XLF · Jul 14, 2026JPMorgan Chase Q2 2026 earnings: record profit on trading surge
Wall Street's biggest banks just crushed their earnings reports thanks to massive revenue from trading stocks and arranging corporate deals. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are leading the pack with record-breaking profits.
- Bloomberg · GS, JPM · Jul 14, 2026JPMorgan Sees Record Profit as Stock-Trading Climbs 86%
Wall Street's biggest banks just smashed profit records thanks to a massive surge in stock trading. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are leading the pack, meaning investors are rotating money into financial firms.
- CoinDesk · BTC, CLSK, MARA · Jul 14, 2026U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes
Fresh data shows inflation unexpectedly dropped last month, taking pressure off the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Crypto markets immediately surged on the news, led by Bitcoin and related mining stocks breaking higher.
- CNBC · C · Jul 14, 2026Bank earnings live updates: JPMorgan, BofA, Goldman, Citi and Wells Fargo are set to report
The biggest US banks are reporting earnings today, and they are expected to show big revenue jumps from their trading desks and strong loan growth.
- MarketWatch · CL=F, USO, XLE · Jul 14, 2026Oil prices see largest two-day percentage gain in four months on U.S.-Iran fighting
Escalating military conflict between the US and Iran has disrupted one of the world's most important shipping routes for oil, causing crude prices to spike to a one-month high.
- Yahoo Finance · GDX, GLD · Jul 14, 2026Gold Rebounds From Two-Week Low as Markets Await US Inflation Data
Gold prices are bouncing back from recent lows as investors look for safe places to park their money ahead of a key inflation report and amid global tensions.
- Bloomberg · EUO, EUR, GBP, UPRO · Jul 14, 2026Traders Boost BOE and ECB Rate-Hike Bets After Oil Price Surge
Oil prices are jumping because of the new conflict in the Middle East, and that is making traders worry inflation will come back. Because of that, they are betting the Bank of England and the European Central Bank will raise interest rates rather than cut them.
- Reuters · CVX, USO, XOM · Jul 13, 2026Oil climbs to one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Military clashes between the US and Iran near a critical shipping route for global oil have pushed oil prices to a one-month high. When conflict threatens the world's most important oil chokepoint, energy prices typically spike.
- Yahoo Finance · MU · Jul 11, 2026Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra Announces $250 Billion Investment for Expanded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Memory Chip Development
The boss of Micron, a major computer chip maker, just announced a massive $250 billion plan to build out their ability to make memory chips specifically designed for Artificial Intelligence. This signals that the company expects a massive surge in demand for AI components.
- Yahoo Finance · AAPL, NVDA · Jul 11, 2026Nvidia and Apple may solve AI investors’ biggest worry
Nvidia and Apple are reportedly joining forces to tackle the biggest concern in the AI industry: the massive cost and energy required to run AI models. If they succeed, it could spark a massive new wave of spending on AI hardware.
- CNBC · META · Jul 10, 2026Traders fall back in love with Meta. Here's where bulls see it going
Meta's stock is breaking out of a year-long slump as Wall Street grows increasingly excited about the company's artificial intelligence initiatives. With analysts backing the stock and momentum returning, this looks like a classic turnaround story.
- Yahoo Finance · NVDA, TSLA · Jul 11, 2026NVIDA Vs. Tesla: Tesla Jumps as It Finally Fulfills Decade-Old Promise So Buy Nvidia Instead
Tesla just delivered on a major milestone, causing its stock to jump, but analysts are actually recommending using that momentum to buy Nvidia instead.
- Yahoo Finance · VRTX · Jul 11, 2026Vertex Pharmaceuticals Bets $10 Billion on Crinetics to Build Endocrinology Powerhouse
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is spending $10 billion to acquire Crinetics, a move designed to make them a dominant force in treating hormone-related conditions.
- Reuters · CL=F, USO, XLE · Jul 11, 2026Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports - Reuters
Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries about a fifth of the world's daily oil supply. That kind of sudden supply threat tends to send oil prices sharply higher as traders panic about shortages.
- Yahoo Finance · AAPL, AVGO · Jul 10, 2026Apple Announces $30 billion Multi-year Chip Deal With Broadcom (AVGO)
Apple just committed to a massive $30 billion deal with Broadcom to secure custom chips for years to come. This locks in guaranteed revenue for Broadcom and signals that the AI chip boom is far from over.
- MarketWatch · SKHXF · Jul 10, 2026SK Hynix’s stock looks primed for a pop in its Nasdaq debut
SK Hynix, a massive South Korean memory-chip maker, just started trading on the US Nasdaq. Experts say the stock is underpriced compared to rivals and gives American investors a direct way to invest in the AI boom.
- Reuters · OXY, XOM · Jul 10, 2026Occidental's quarterly realized oil prices jump amid Iran war disruption
Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is pushing oil prices higher, and companies that pump oil are getting paid more for their product than they have in a while. Occidental Petroleum just reported a jump in the prices it's receiving for its oil.
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