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US markets poised to open with gains and oil prices slide again as Trump bashes Big Oil

US markets poised to open with gains and oil prices slide again as Trump bashes Big Oil

Wall Street was poised to open higher and oil prices flipped to significant losses after President Donald Trump criticized oil companies for using the Iran conflict to amass excessive profits

Wall St starts the month strong as Mideast deal hopes rise

Wall St starts the month strong as Mideast deal hopes rise

By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on the first trading day of August as signs of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East dragged down crude prices, while investors prepared for another week packed with earnings and economic data.

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

By Chuck Mikolajczak and Johann M Cherian NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and

Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East

Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East

After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump says the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war

State Dept. warns Americans in Middle East to 'be prepared to depart'

State Dept. warns Americans in Middle East to 'be prepared to depart'

The U.S. State Department issued a fresh travel warning for the Middle East, warning Americans there to be ready to leave.

Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks

Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic at the key Gulf waterways of Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz held largely unchanged at the start of the week, shipping data showed, as the progress of talks between the United States and Iran remained ambiguous.

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks

By Tala Ramadan, Parisa Hafezi and Nandita Bose DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Qatar said mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war on Tuesday, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already under way.

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off a fresh attack on Iran as he sought a quick deal that would halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Wall Street Set to Open Higher Amid Middle East Accord Hopes and Healthcare Sector Focus

Wall Street Set to Open Higher Amid Middle East Accord Hopes and Healthcare Sector Focus

Wall Street Set to Open Higher Amid Middle East Accord Hopes and Healthcare Sector Focus

Trump says talks with Iran being held; Tehran denies any planned

Trump says talks with Iran being held; Tehran denies any planned

By Nandita Bose, Elwely Elwelly and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S.

Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge

Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge

A cargo ship reports it has been hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

U.S. President Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz