Monday, July 20, 2026

Tuesday's News Links

[CNBC] Stock futures are higher, boosted by chipmakers and strong earnings: Live updates

[Reuters] Oil prices rise nearly 2% on fresh attacks by US and Iran

[AP] Iran and US persist in their attacks, as Pakistan tries to keep diplomacy alive

[Axios] Iran mediators push new ceasefire as Trump eyes all-out war

[CNBC] Inflation fears are back in the spotlight as the Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated, analysts say

[CNBC] Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor

[CNBC] Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn’t buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Vows to Achieve Annual Growth Target After Economy Weakens

[CNBC] U.S. condemns China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive’ acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal

[Bloomberg] Hegseth Faces Lawmakers Over Iran War Costs as Conflict Widens

[Bloomberg] Texas Heat to Challenge State Grid’s Power Demand Record

[Bloomberg] China Broadens Market Rescue With Tech Stocks Drawing Support

[WSJ] Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models

[WSJ] Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain

[WSJ] Insurers Find Workarounds on Risky Debt as Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole

[FT] Nearly 100 US troops injured in two weeks since Iran war resumed

[FT] Oracle could face $7bn collateral bill for Wisconsin data centre

[FT] Midwest sunset: Trump’s tariffs hit America’s agricultural powerhouse

[FT] The Gulf nation that became Iran’s softest target

[FT] China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips