Oil Rises Amid Growing Doubts That Strait of Hormuz Can Reopen Soon
Oil prices rose amid growing doubts that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen soon, bolstering concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Private Credit Is Under Growing Strain, Despite Industry's Upbeat Tone
Default rates are hitting recent highs, and internal reviews of loan health point to tougher times ahead, a WSJ analysis shows.
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More stocks are beating the S&P 500 than at any time since 2022. Can it continue?
For the first time in four years, the average stock is beating the stock market.
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Blockbuster Earnings Bolster Stocks' Record Run
Results from the U.S.'s largest companies have helped ease worries about AI spending and inflationary pressures.
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Iran Demands U.S. Withdrawal to Open Hormuz
A top Iranian official laid out a series of tough demands for opening the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran launched a missile attack on one of its ships.
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China Inflation Cools More Than Expected in July
China's consumer and factory-gate price growth both cooled more than expected last month, suggesting tepid domestic demand and reflecting the impact of extreme weather and declining oil costs.
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Israel Rejects Next Phase of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Despite pressure from the U.S. president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw in tandem.
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U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower
Jobs and unemployment sent conflicting signals, but fewer people were actively looking for work. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
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Turbulent Month Leaves Stock Funds Up 10.6% So Far in 2026
Tech stocks zip about on the latest AI expectations. Plus: A Financial Flashback to 55 years ago, when Nixon dropped the gold standard.
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How Liquid Are Private-Credit Funds? It Depends How You Define 'Liquidity'
Private-credit managers report the metric differently, with some using aggressive math to project strength.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus
U.S. inflation data for July will be firmly in focus after recent weak jobs data brought the need for an interest-rate rise by the Federal Reserve in the coming months into question.