Markets Shake as Geopolitics and Fed Watch Intensify | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s fiery remarks about Iran and looming strikes sent shockwaves through markets already rattled by geopolitical uncertainty. Meanwhile, tech stocks swung wildly—Microsoft and Alphabet fell, but Broadcom surged on Apple’s $30B chip deal and Nvidia climbed on China sales rumors. Amid this chaos, the Fed’s latest minutes revealed persistent inflation fears, with officials eyeing more rate hikes if prices keep climbing. They’re watching tariffs, AI spending, and Middle East tensions as inflation accelerators. Compounding the pressure: the IMF slashed global growth to 3%, oil prices spiked…