Daily Briefing — July 8, 2026 | Markets React to Iran Strikes, Oil Spike, and Chip Selloff
Published: July 8, 2026
Duration: 30:00
Today’s Slotly News briefing examines how global markets are absorbing a renewed flare‑up in the US–Iran conflict, a sharp move in oil prices, and a sudden loss of momentum in semiconductor stocks. We walk through the latest on President Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Iran is “over,” fresh US strikes and efforts to curb Iranian oil exports, and what those developments mean for Brent, WTI, energy equities, and inflation expectations.
The episode also covers the Federal Reserve’s latest policy stance, with rates still on hold despite headline US inflation running above 4 percent, suppo...