Sam's News — markets — 2026-08-04¶
TL;DR¶
- S&P 500 and Dow reach record highs amid strong earnings and Iran deal optimism
- Spokesperson signals U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal could come soon
- Palantir reports strong Q2 earnings and commercial business growth
Markets¶
S&P 500 and Dow reach record highs amid strong earnings and Iran deal optimism¶
U.S. stock markets hit record levels as corporate earnings beat expectations and secretary signals progress on Hormuz diplomatic talks.
Sources: Investing.com RSS, WSJ RSS, Reuters RSS, Yahoo Finance RSS
Geopolitics¶
Spokesperson signals U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal could come soon¶
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests a U.S.-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, boosting market sentiment.
Sources: WSJ RSS, Reuters RSS, NBC News RSS, CNN RSS
Earnings¶
Palantir reports strong Q2 earnings and commercial business growth¶
Palantir delivers a profitable quarter with surging commercial business revenues, sending stock surging on earnings.
Sources: Yahoo Finance RSS