Saturday, August 8, 2026
General
- A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low
- UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard says re-opening Strait of Hormuz does not depend on talks with Oman
- Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
- Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
- Yemen attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news
- Iran Says Hormuz Deal Close But That Its Conditions Must Be Met
- U.A.E. Says Iran Attacked One of Its Ships in Hormuz
- The Labor Market Might Not Need as Many Jobs to Be Healthy
- Chart of the Week: Currency interventions have a mixed record