Iran Plans New Gulf Restricted Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Higher 
Japan, U.S. Stay Aligned on Yen as Currency Surges 
Japan GDP Growth Beats Forecast, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets 
Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens, Fed Decision Looms 
ECB Set for September Rate Hike as Energy Prices Fuel Inflation 
Gold Prices Rise as Yen Rally Weakens Dollar 
US Stock Futures Mixed as Strong Jobs Data Boosts Fed Rate Hike Bets 
UK Food Inflation Forecast to Hit 6.4% by Mid-2027 
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Assets as U.S. Tensions Escalate 
Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect 
Brent Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Threatens Supply 
China Exports Surge 25% in August as Trade Surplus Hits $119 Billion 
China to Inject $45 Billion Into State Financial Institutions 
Iraq Seeks 6 Million Bpd OPEC+ Oil Quota 
Asian Stocks Mixed as Korean Chipmakers Rally 
US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Motorcycles as Trade War Escalates 
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U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a looming trade deadline set by President Donald Trump. With the July deadline for negotiations approaching, traders are bracing for potential policy shifts that could impact global markets.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) dropped 6.8% in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party, fueling concerns that his political ambitions could distract from Tesla’s operations.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) slipped 0.5% after the tech giant moved to challenge a €500 million ($587 million) fine from European regulators in court. The penalty stems from alleged violations of landmark EU antitrust laws targeting Big Tech dominance.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) shares fell 4.5% following news that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into 1.2 million Ram trucks over transmission issues.
Shell (NYSE: SHEL) ADRs declined 3.1% after issuing a weaker-than-expected Q2 trading update, citing lower downstream earnings and soft trading performance.
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) dropped 1.8% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating, citing concerns over market volatility in Las Vegas.
Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) surged 7.5%, and CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) rose 2.7% after Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed, significantly boosting immigrant detention funding—a key revenue source for both private prison operators.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) slipped 1.6% as Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to “neutral,” citing limited upside at current valuations.
Chubb (NYSE: CB) also dipped 1% after Barclays lowered its rating to “equal weight,” noting constrained growth prospects.
Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic developments and corporate moves as markets enter a pivotal week.
