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The July Consumer Price Index lands at 8:30am Eastern, and traders across Asia, Europe and the United States are treating it as the next major signal for the Federal Reserve. - [Global Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Holds Near $83.50 on Hormuz Plans](https://df.media/global-stocks-rise-as-oil-holds-near-83-50/): Global stocks edged higher Monday as investors weighed signs of progress on shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, steady crude oil prices and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged this year. - [Hackers Target Wall Street Giants: Citadel, Point72 and Two Sigma Hit in Cyberattack Wave](https://df.media/wall-street-cyberattack-citadel-point72-two-sigma/): This Wall Street cyberattack wave did not rely on malware or code. Instead, attackers picked up the phone. Sources say cybercriminals called employees directly, posing as trusted contacts in an attempt to trick staff into handing over login credentials or granting remote access to internal systems. - [European Stocks Rise as Wall Street Eyes Record Highs](https://df.media/european-stocks-rise-wall-street-record-highs/): European stocks rise alongside U.S. futures on Tuesday, even as a rebound in oil prices reminded investors that the U.S. Iran standoff is far from resolved. The gains came on the heels of a blistering Wall Street session that pushed the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all time high and sent the Dow to a fresh record close. - [Yen Jumps Third Day as Traders Eye More BOJ Intervention](https://df.media/yen-intervention-boj-oil-prices-drop/): The Japanese yen climbed for a third straight session on Monday, keeping traders on edge for signs of fresh yen intervention after Tokyo and Washington jointly stepped into the currency market last week to defend Japan's battered currency. The move came as oil prices sank more than $4 a barrel following President Trump's decision to hold off on a new strike against Iran, pulling support away from the safe-haven dollar. - [Global Stocks Rally as Microsoft and Amazon Earnings Revive AI Optimism, Yen Remains Volatile](https://df.media/global-stocks-rally-microsoft-amazon-reignite-ai-trade/): Global stocks gained as Microsoft and Amazon earnings revived AI optimism, while the Bank of Japan held rates and the yen remained volatile. - [Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Decision as Aussie Slips on Soft Inflation Data](https://df.media/dollar-steady-ahead-of-fed-decision-as-aussie-falls/): The U.S. dollar remained close to a one-month high on Wednesday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision while renewed tensions in the Middle East boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar weakened after softer-than-expected inflation data reduced expectations of further interest rate increases from Australia's central bank. - [Oil Surge Pushes Global Stocks Toward a Weekly Loss](https://df.media/oil-surge-pushes-global-stocks-toward-weekly-loss/): World stocks head for a weekly loss as a Middle East driven oil spike sends bond yields to multi-decade highs and lifts Fed rate-hike odds. - [SpaceX Stock Price Target Hits $300 as Morgan Stanley Bets on AI](https://df.media/spacex-stock-price-target-ai/): Morgan Stanley set a Street high SpaceX stock price target of 300 dollars, betting the rocket company becomes an AI infrastructure giant in orbit. - [Stripe, Advent Bid $53B to Buy PayPal in 2026](https://df.media/stripe-paypal-acquisition-2026/): The Stripe PayPal acquisition offer was submitted earlier this month and follows an initial approach made in early April, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly. PayPal, Stripe, and Advent have not commented publicly on the discussions. - [Strait of Hormuz Oil Prices Jump on US-Iran Strikes](https://df.media/strait-of-hormuz-oil-prices-jump/): Strait of Hormuz tensions are driving oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade fresh military strikes, shipping collapses. - [Oil Prices 2026: Brent Nears $76 as Hormuz Risk Persists](https://df.media/oil-prices-2026-hormuz-risk/): Oil prices 2026 trading eased Friday but remained on track for a solid weekly gain as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran continued to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. Brent futures fell 19 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $76.11 a barrel by 1007 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 21 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $71.87. - [SK Hynix IPO 2026: $29B Nasdaq Debut Stuns Wall Street](https://df.media/sk-hynix-ipo-2026/): SK Hynix IPO 2026 news: $29B Nasdaq debut is 7x oversubscribed as S&P 500 futures rise July 9. Full market breakdown inside. - [Gold Price Fed Minutes 2026 — Dollar Jumps as US Renews Strikes on Iran](https://df.media/gold-price-2026-dollar-surges-as-us-strikes-iran/): Gold price 2026: dollar hits a weekly high as US strikes on Iran rattle markets. Fed minutes due 1800 GMT. Key data for investors.. - [Oil Prices Today Slip as OPEC+ Raises Output Targets](https://df.media/oil-prices-today-opec-raises-output-eases-fears/): Oil prices today slipped as OPEC+ agreed to raise output by 188,000 bpd from August, while Gulf exports recover from the Iran conflict. - [European Stocks Gain Fresh Momentum, But Wall Street’s AI Dominance Keeps Investors Loyal](https://df.media/european-stocks-gain-fresh-momentum-but-wall-streets-ai-dominance-keeps-investors-loyal/): Europe also remains significantly cheaper than U.S. equities. Market data shows the STOXX 600 trades at approximately a 26% valuation discount compared with the S&P 500, making European stocks attractive for investors seeking value opportunities. - [Strait of Hormuz Shipping Begins Recovering as Security Risks Continue to Challenge Global Trade](https://df.media/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-recovery-faces-new-risks/): Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually returning after months of disruption, offering cautious optimism for global energy markets. However, recent attacks on merchant vessels demonstrate that one of the world's most important maritime trade routes remains vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, leaving shipowners, insurers, oil producers, and investors closely monitoring every development. - [Markets Today June 25, 2026: Chip Stocks Surge, Oil Hits Pre-War Lows and Fed Rate Debate Erupts](https://df.media/markets-today-june-25-chip-stocks-oil-crash-fed-rate-debate/): Markets today June 25, 2026 opened with a powerful reversal as Nasdaq surged on blowout Micron earnings, global chip stocks reignited the AI rally, oil plunged to levels last seen before the Iran conflict began, and a fierce debate erupted across Wall Street over whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates — or never deliver on the hikes bond markets are already pricing in. - [Markets Today June 24 2026: Nasdaq Falls 2.2%, AI Stocks Crash, Micron Earnings and Fed Stress Tests in Focus](https://df.media/markets-today-june-24-nasdaq-ai-selloff-micron/): Markets today June 24 2026: Nasdaq falls 2.21%, AI stocks crash on $452B capex fears, gold two-week low at $4,067, dollar index 2026 high above 101. Micron earnings and Fed stress tests today. - [US Iran Talks Oil Prices Crash: 7 Powerful Market Shifts Investors Must Watch](https://df.media/us-iran-talks-oil-prices-crash/): US Iran talks oil prices plunge after a major diplomatic breakthrough. Discover how oil, currencies, stocks, and global markets reacted. - [Markets Today: Nikkei Sets Record, Brent Crude Falls to $79, Gold at $4,163 as Dollar Surges](https://df.media/markets-today-june-19-nikkei-record-brent-oil-gold-dollar/): Markets today June 19, 2026 delivered a remarkable divergence across global asset classes. Stocks surged to record highs across Japan and South Korea as oil tankers resumed transit through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the Brent crude price below $80 for the first time in months. A hawkish pivot from the Federal Reserve drove the dollar index to a 13-month high, sent gold to its third consecutive weekly loss, and pushed the yen to its weakest since July 2024. Here is the complete global scorecard for Friday, June 19, 2026. For context on last week's Iran deal that triggered the initial market surge, see our Markets Today June 15 analysis. - [Algreen Capital: Where Profit Meets Real-World Impact](https://df.media/algreen-capital-investment-model/): Algreen Capital is a family office built around ESG investing and impact investing through iBig. Discover how this unique family office investment model puts profit and purpose on the same side. - [Everything Is Surging: How the US-Iran Peace Deal Just Changed Oil, Gold, Stocks and Interest Rates in One Morning](https://df.media/markets-today-june-15-2026/): Markets today, June 15, 2026, are delivering one of the most powerful single-day global rallies of the year. A framework peace deal between the United States and Iran: confirmed early Monday and including an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: sent oil prices crashing to a three-month low, drove global stock markets from Tokyo to Frankfurt to records, and pushed gold to a near one-week high. Wall Street futures pointed to gains of 1.3% to 2% before the opening bell. - [SpaceX IPO Makes History: SPCX Stock Soars 19% in $75 Billion Debut — Is the $2 Trillion Valuation Justified?](https://df.media/spacex-ipo-share-price-valuation-how-to-buy-spcx-2026/): The SpaceX IPO is now the largest public offering in stock market history. On June 12, 2026, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp raised a record $75 billion by selling 555.56 million Class A shares at $135 each on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX. By the closing bell, SPCX stock had surged 19% to $161.11 — and SpaceX's market capitalization crossed $2 trillion on its very first day of trading. - [Stock Market Today, June 11, 2026: Wall Street Futures Rise as US Strikes Iran, SpaceX IPO Looms](https://df.media/stock-market-today-iran-strikes-june-11-2026/): The stock market today showed resilience as US stock futures edged higher in early Thursday trading, even as the United States launched another round of airstrikes against Iran overnight, raising fresh fears about oil supply and global inflation heading into a week already defined by volatility. - [AI Giants’ Race to the Stock Market: OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX Set to Reshape Public Markets](https://df.media/ai-ipo-2026-openai-anthropic-spacex/): The AI IPO 2026 race is on. OpenAI filed with the SEC, Anthropic is valued at $965B, and SpaceX targets a $1.77T Nasdaq debut. What investors need to know. - [Gold Prices Fall While Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions Rattle Global Markets](https://df.media/gold-prices-fall-as-oil-prices-rise-in-2026/): Global commodity markets moved in opposite directions on Monday as gold prices declined while oil prices climbed sharply. Investors reacted to a combination of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, rising expectations for higher interest rates, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. - [Stock Market Today — Iran War and Bitcoin Crash Hit Wall Street](https://df.media/iran-war-and-bitcoin-crash-hit-wall-street/): US stocks slip on June 4 2026 as Iran ceasefire talks stall and Bitcoin crashes below $63K. Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures all lower Thursday. - [SpaceX IPO 2026 — Record $75 Billion Offering Hits Markets](https://df.media/spacex-ipo-2026-record-75b-offering-hits-markets/): The SpaceX IPO 2026 is the most anticipated public offering in a generation. Elon Musk's rocket launch, satellite communications, and artificial intelligence company plans to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion in what would become the largest initial public offering in history, according to Reuters on June 3, 2026. - [Former Fed Chair Warns Political Pressure Could Threaten Federal Reserve Independence](https://df.media/former-fed-chair-warns-of-political-pressure/): The former Fed chair emphasized that public trust remains one of the institution's most valuable assets. Once confidence in the central bank's decision-making process is weakened, restoring that trust can be difficult. - [US Markets Hit Record Highs as PCE Inflation Cools While Trade Policy Looms](https://df.media/us-markets-hit-record-highs-as-pce-inflation-cools-in-2026/): May is ending the way bulls dreamed it would. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs today, capping a month that defied the old Wall Street adage of selling in May and walking away. The catalyst was a cooler-than-expected PCE inflation reading, but the story underneath the surface is far more layered than a single data point. - [SK Hynix Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap as AI Chip Demand Sends Memory Stocks Surging](https://df.media/sk-hynix-hits-1-trillion/): SK Hynix hits $1 trillion as AI chip demand drives memory prices up 63%. KOSPI hits record high on chipmaker rally - [SpaceX IPO: 7 Shocking Facts You Must Know About the $2 Trillion SPCX Listing in 2026](https://df.media/spacex-ipo-7-shocking-facts-you-must-know-about-spcx/): SpaceX IPO targets a $2 trillion valuation under SPCX on Nasdaq. Discover 7 shocking facts about Elon Musk's historic $80B public listing in 2026. - [SEC Proposes Sweeping Rule Changes to Bring More Companies to Public Markets](https://df.media/sec-proposes-major-ipo-rule/): The SEC wants to raise filer thresholds and ease shelf offering rules to encourage more companies to go public. - [Global Markets Crash as Oil Prices Surge, Gulf Drone Attacks Escalate, and Bond Yields Spike](https://df.media/global-markets-crash-as-oil-prices-surge/): Global financial markets faced renewed turbulence on May 18, 2026, as rising oil prices, Gulf drone attacks, inflation fears, and soaring bond yields triggered a widespread selloff across stocks and increased anxiety among investors worldwide. - [Finance News Today: Tariffs, Bitcoin, and Market Moves — May 15, 2026](https://df.media/tariffs-bitcoin-and-market-moves-may-15-2026/): From Trump's new 10% tariff to Bitcoin crossing $81K and the Bank of England holding rates, here's what's moving global markets today. - [Trump-Xi Summit, AI Stocks, and Rising Inflation Shake Global Markets in 2026](https://df.media/trump-xi-summit-and-ai-stocks-drive-global-markets-in-2026/): Global markets rallied on AI enthusiasm as Trump and Xi met in Beijing amid rising inflation, soaring oil prices, and growing geopolitical tensions in 2026. - [BofA and Goldman Sachs Delay Fed Rate Cut Forecasts as Inflation Risks Persist](https://df.media/bofa-and-goldman-delay-fed-rate-cut-forecasts/): BofA and Goldman Sachs push back Fed rate cut expectations as inflation risks, strong U.S. jobs data, and rising energy prices keep pressure on the Federal Reserve in 2026. - [Gold falls 1.2% as Iran Peace Talks Stall and Oil-Driven Inflation Spooks Markets](https://df.media/gold-falls-as-iran-peace-talks-stall-and-oil-rises/): Gold drops 1.2% as Iran peace talks stall and oil prices climb. Goldman Sachs delays Fed rate cut outlook to December 2026 as oil-driven inflation concerns mount. - [S&P 500 Hits Record Above 7300, Dow Surges 600 Points on Iran Deal Hopes](https://df.media/sp-500-tops-7300-as-dow-surges-600-points-on-iran-deal/): S&P 500 hit a record 7,365 and Dow surged 612 points as US-Iran deal hopes cooled oil prices and boosted chipmakers like AMD - [Oil Prices Crash Below $100 as Iran Strait of Hormuz Reopening Hopes Grow](https://df.media/oil-prices-fall-below-100-on-strait-of-hormuz-news/): 1.Why did oil prices fall so sharply on May 6, 2026? - [South Korean Stocks Hit Record High as Trump Launches Project Freedom](https://df.media/south-korean-stocks-hit-record-high/): Asia Markets, May 3, 2026 — South Korean stocks surged to a fresh record on Monday, extending their strongest monthly performance in April, as investors assessed a new U.S. military initiative aimed at reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. - [Oil Hits Four-Year High as U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran](https://df.media/oil-surges-to-four-year-high-on-iran/): Brent crude surged over 7% to $126 a barrel after reports that Trump will receive a briefing on military options against Iran, deepening fears over Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions. - [Oil Markets on Edge as Trump Extends Iran Blockade as Brent Hits $114](https://df.media/oil-prices-brent-iran-blockade-strait-hormuz-april-2026/): Brent hits $114 as Trump extends Iran port blockade, deepening Strait of Hormuz supply fears. Oil markets brace for more disruption. - [Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall, Markets Brace for Fresh Supply Risks](https://df.media/oil-prices-rise-as-us-iran-talks-stall/): Oil prices rise after US-Iran peace talks stall again. Brent crude climbs as markets monitor Strait of Hormuz risks and global energy supply pressure. - [Trump Threatens Big Tariff on U.K. Over Digital Tax on U.S. Tech Firms](https://df.media/trump-threatens-tariff-on-u-k-over-digital-services-tax/): President Trump warns of major tariff on U.K. unless Britain drops its digital services tax on U.S. tech firms including Apple, Google, and Meta. - [Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings: Beat on Revenue, But a $25 Billion Warning Rattles Markets](https://df.media/tesla-q1-2026-earnings-beat-on-revenue-but-a-25-billion-warning-rattles-markets/): Tesla delivered a surprise to the upside in Q1 2026, beating both revenue and earnings estimates in a quarter where many had braced for worse. But the celebrations were short-lived. After hours, shares reversed as the company announced plans to spend over $25 billion this year to fund its pivot into robotics and autonomous driving, well above the $20 billion it guided for back in January. - [Global Finance News Today: US-Iran Ceasefire, Markets, Earnings and Oil Prices](https://df.media/global-finance-news-today-us-iran-ceasefire-markets-earnings-and-oil-prices/): Global financial markets on April 22, 2026 are navigating a complex mix of geopolitical developments, heavy corporate earnings, and shifting commodity prices. The indefinite extension of the US-Iran ceasefire is the dominant macro theme driving cross-asset moves today, while investors simultaneously monitor a packed earnings calendar featuring Tesla, IBM, Boeing, and Texas Instruments. - [Algreen Capital: Pioneering Investments With Purpose](https://df.media/algreen-capital-pioneering-investments-with-purpose/): Discover Algreen Capital, a future-focused family office investing in property, AI, blockchain, media, and impact ventures through iBig with ESG and SDG leadership. - [Wall Street Hits the Brakes: Oil Prices Skyrocket as Historic Refund Portal Opens](https://df.media/wall-street-alert-oil-nears-100-175b/): Oil nears $100 as Iran shuts Strait & $175B tariff refunds go live. Wall Street updates for April 20, 2026. ## Pages - [Editorial Policy](https://df.media/editorial-policy/): Daily Finance (df.media) is published by Fair Media Group. 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