The major averages rose on Friday, but the Dow Industrials was the only index to post monthly gains in July.

Amazon, Microsoft and Google added hundreds of billions of dollars to their market caps, while Apple and Meta saw their market valuations fall.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday

The U.S. president said Iran and its regional neighbors asked the U.S. to hold off on attacks after 'the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.'

Stocks rose after President Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, sending oil prices lower, in the first trading day of the new month.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, with Brent crude dropping about 7% to a three-week low after US President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran in hopes of securing a deal that could eventually boost oil supplies from the Gulf.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026

Stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices dropped amid optimism that a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be on the horizon.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026

The 30-stock Dow Industrials posted a fifth straight positive session on Wednesday.

Here is a brief recap of business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday