US Markets in Geopolitical Stranglehold – Trump threatens Iran with massive military retaliation – Trump imposes new global tariffs – Brent crude oil breaks $100 mark – Intel celebrates a spectacular comeback thanks to AI boom – Lockheed Martin shines with record orders – SAP impresses with strong cloud growth – Oracle secures billion-dollar military contract – Eli Lilly ignites next level in weight loss race
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After the latest trading day on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the US stock markets presented themselves in deep red, shaped by geopolitical shockwaves and trade policy tremors. The Dow Jones lost 0.97% closing at 51,710.99 points, while the S&P 500 dropped by 1.21% to 7,408.15 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -2.15% to 25,137.69 points. The market events were overshadowed by a massive military escalation in the Middle East, where renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers sent global energy markets into a panic, as well as...
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