Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 1 AM ET: U.S. Stocks Mixed on Oil Relief, AI Doubts | Iran ...

U.S. Stocks Mixed on Oil Relief, AI Doubts

U.S. stocks were mixed as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes in Iran was offset by doubts about the artificial-intelligence boom and chip-stock valuations.

----

Iran and Oman Seek Agreement on Hormuz in Bid to Jumpstart Peace Talks

Mediators are using a lull in the fighting to patch together a quick fix to reopen the strait, hoping it paves the way for substantive talks.

----

Kevin Warsh Wanted a 'Good Family Fight' at the Fed. He's Getting One.

The new chairman initiated a debate over how the central bank works, and it could test his tight-lipped approach on the economy.

----

RBA Gov. Bullock Leaves Threat of Higher Rates on the Table

Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Michele Bullock warned that inflation remains too high, adding that further interest-rate increases can't be ruled out.

----

How South Korea's Leveraged ETF Gambit Backfired

----

Western Powers Race to Bring the Production of Explosives Back Home

The business of explosives is thriving in Western countries, as governments unleash spending to bring production home.

----

More cracks emerge in AI-related bonds as Meta, Microsoft earnings loom

'The money has to come from somewhere,' says Bryce Doty at Sit, of pressure heavy AI-debt supply and the rest of the bond market

----

Oil Prices Slide as Trump Touts Possible Negotiations With Iran

The U.S. and Iran paused strikes for three days after two weeks of renewed hostilities.

----

Sandisk and More Chip Stocks Hit China Roadblocks

Sandisk and other chip stocks sink as China plays the role of industry disrupter on Monday.

----

U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rose Less Than Expected in June

Total orders for durable goods, which comprise goods meant to last three years or more, increased in June by 0.3% to $334.8 billion, compared with a 4% decrease in May.

----

German Business Sentiment Improves, Shrugging Off Middle East Uncertainties

Confidence among firms picked up a little this month, though the roller-coaster ride of oil prices in recent weeks suggested the recovery could be fragile.

----

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.

----

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.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 28, 2026 01:15 ET (05:15 GMT)