INSANE: 38 - The Real Truth

Stocks Saw a Positive Sign In a Weak Jobs Report. They Were Mixed Anyway.

Stocks were mixed on Thursday as the Dow Jones climbed to a new record and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 1%, dragged by chipmakers.

International Business Times · Jul 2

Dow Hits Records as Money Rotates Out of AI Chips Into Blue Chips: This Week on Wall Street

As America approaches its 250th birthday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average — the oldest U.S. stock market index — capped a holiday-shortened week at fresh record highs, surpassing 52,500 points on Thursday.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Oil slide deepens as Saudi exports reach 90% of pre-war level

Brent futures slipped to near $70 a barrel in London, hitting their lowest since the week before the Iran war began on Feb 28. Saudi Arabia managed to load crude at almost 90% of previous levels after restarting shipments late last week from its giant Ras Tanura terminal, according to…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Merchant, arbitrage flows extend rupee's losing streak even as dollar slumps

The Indian rupee weakened for the fourth straight session against the dollar on Thursday, despite a weaker dollar and likely central bank intervention. Market flows for arbitrage and merchant payments pressured the currency, which retreated from an early peak. Traders noted increased dollar demand and triggered stop-losses on rupee bets.

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Gain Despite Weak June Jobs Data — CoreWeave, Nebius, Micron, Franklin Covey In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The lede, headline, ETFs and economic data have been updated.)

Benzinga · Jul 2

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

The S&P 500 slipped on the first trading day of the second half of 2026 as investors continued rotating out of semiconductor stocks, while Polymarket traders remain evenly divided over Thursday’s opening direction.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Oil prices fall to pre-war levels as Strait of Hormuz shipping slowly recovers

Tanker traffic through Hormuz has begun to recover, though vessel movements remain well below pre-conflict levels

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Crude oil correction could be India's next big market trigger: Rohit Seksaria

Indian equities are poised for a positive shift as falling crude oil prices ease inflation and currency concerns, according to Sundaram Mutual's Rohit Seksaria. While expecting a temporary earnings dip, he sees banks and NBFCs leading a rebound. Seksaria also highlights opportunities in data centers, hospitals, niche IT, and auto…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Trump Says Iran Talks 'Going Well'; Oil Falls to Nearly $67 While South Korea's KOSPI Slides More Than 5%

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump’s upbeat assessment of U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on oil prices and shaped global market sentiment, even as Asian equities tumbled sharply.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Oil Price Today (July 2): Crude oil at $70, falls for 2nd session as US-Iran talks progress. Worst over?

Brent crude futures fell 80 cents, or 1.09%, to $70.80 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined 90 cents, or 1.28%, to $67.75 a barrel. In the previous session, both benchmarks had dropped more than 1%, settling at their lowest levels in four months.

The Economic Times · Jul 2