Sunday, August 2, 2026

Monday's News Links

[CNBC] Stocks jump after Trump calls off planned attacks, oil prices slide: Live updates

[AP] Falling oil prices help calm Wall Street’s inflation worries, while chip stocks get back to sinking

[Reuters] US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros

[Reuters] Japan's fight with yen bears goes on after joint rescue

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] BOJ Data Point to $34 Billion Japan FX Intervention Friday

[CNBC] Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan’s yen — and what’s at stake

[AP] Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back

[Reuters] Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks

[Reuters] How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions

[Reuters] Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't

[Yahoo/Reuters] Transcript of Reuters interview with NY Fed President Williams

[AP] US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Europe Gas Buffer at Risk as Levels Hit 18-Year Seasonal Low

[Bloomberg] Why Japan Is Propping Up the Yen With US Help

[Bloomberg] Strategy Sells More Bitcoin, Stock as It Pushes on With Overhaul

[Bloomberg] Leveraged ETFs Need to Be Reined In

[NYT] What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?

[WSJ] The Worries That Drove Uncle Sam to Buy Yen

[FT] Whatever happened to prudence?

[FT] SpaceX’s staggered lock-up release prolongs the pain