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Hamas says Trump's Gaza 'disarmament' claim depends on Israel honoring commitments
Hamas conditions Gaza disarmament on Israel fulfilling ceasefire commitments, clouding Trump's claimed breakthrough.
Exxon and Chevron profits surge on rising oil prices due to Iran war
Exxon and Chevron Q2 profits surge due to higher oil prices from Iran war, highlighting geopolitical supply risks and inflationary pressures.
ExxonMobil Posts Slight Miss as Repairs Dogged Refining Results
ExxonMobil slightly missed Q1 profit forecasts due to refinery repairs, despite favorable crude prices and fuel margins from US-Iran conflict.
Amazon Lifts Tech Rebound, Border Crisis as Migrants Cross Into Spain | The Opening Trade 7/31/2026
Amazon surges 13% leading tech rebound; Spain deploys military to African enclave amid migrant surge.
Chevron Says Big Fuel Margins to Persist Amid Energy ‘Stress’
Chevron CEO expects sustained high fuel-making margins amid energy market stress.
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Won’t be Tapped to Ease Prices in War’s New Phase
US won't tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to curb rising fuel prices amid Hormuz crisis, signaling higher energy costs ahead.
Bank of Japan holds rates with hawkish guidance
BOJ holds rates but issues hawkish guidance, signaling confidence in economy and potential future hikes.
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in July
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven by energy costs, raising expectations of continued ECB rate hikes, weighing on risk sentiment.
Coal back in favour as US plant bidding war highlights rising demand to power AI
Bidding war for a West Virginia coal plant highlights rising electricity demand from AI data centers, boosting coal's role.
Rising Eurozone inflation keeps rate rise on the table
Persistent Eurozone inflation pressures ECB to raise rates in September, signaling tighter monetary policy.
UK’s Markets Regulator Unveils Scope of Data Feed for Stocks
UK FCA announces scope of new equity trading data feed, aiming to boost LSE activity and transparency.
South Africa’s Rand Faces Bleak August as Policy Stance Queried
South African rand weakens on seasonal trends and central bank policy doubts, with minimal broad market impact.