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Investing.com -- President Donald Trump said U.S. farmers will see "very good things" happen over the next 90 days as he sought to reassure the agricultural sector amid elevated fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the conflict with Iran, according to a Bloomberg report.

Investing.com -- The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal surveillance radar sites in southern Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing U.S. Central Command.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -2.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -4.77%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -2.97%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Investing.com -- OPEC crude production fell in May to its lowest level in at least 37 years as a US blockade of Iran and disruptions in the Persian Gulf continued to limit output, according to a Bloomberg survey released Friday.

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs said equity returns are likely to moderate following a sharp rally but maintained an overweight stance on stocks over a 12-month horizon, telling investors they should buy any pullbacks in the coming months.

What recent performance says about Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has attracted fresh attention after a mixed stretch in the stock, with a modest gain over the past month contrasting with declines over the past week, past 3 months, and year. For investors tracking longer horizons, the stock’s total return over the past 3 years and past 5 years has been positive. In contrast, the year-to-date move and 1-year total return show relatively flat performance around current...

Investing.com -- The European Union has put forward a proposal for its Aspides naval mission to assume "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions allow" as part of a Franco-British-led initiative, according to a Reuters report Wednesday citing an internal document dated May 26.

Investing.com -- The risk of Iran secretly developing nuclear weapons has increased since US and Israeli military strikes on the country in June 2025, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing new data from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

While Colgate-Palmolive stock has trailed behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, analysts remain reasonably upbeat about its future outlook.

Investing.com -- The European Union is considering temporarily freezing its price cap on Russian oil as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive higher energy prices, according to a Bloomberg report on Sunday.

Investing.com -- Ukrainian drones struck a tanker at Russia’s port of Taganrog and hit an oil depot in the southern city of Armavir overnight, regional authorities said on Saturday, according to Reuters.

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While Procter & Gamble has notably underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that the central bank should keep short-term interest rates unchanged for now but stands ready to raise them if inflation does not ease as expected.

WTI crude is currently trading at $90.70 a barrel, down $3.19, or 3.40%, on the session, according to Investing.com data. Brent crude fell $2.67, or 2.68%, to $96.91 a barrel. The catalyst: Iranian state TV reported the existence of a draft deal with Washington that could ease the shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint through which a significant share of global oil supply flows. Reuters reported the development, citing the Iranian state media account.

Oil is down 8% over the last week as reports circulated that Washington and Tehran were edging closer to an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That drop helped push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs on Tuesday, underscoring the inverse relationship between crude prices and risk assets that has defined markets since the conflict began.

CL balances pricing and volume growth as emerging markets and innovation support sales momentum.

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve should shift closer toward hiking interest rates as rising consumer prices become the dominant threat to the economy, according to Citadel Securities.

PG leans on brands like Tide and Pampers, plus innovation-led pricing, to drive 2026 growth, even as cautious shoppers test demand.

Investing.com -- The United States and Iran are nearing an agreement that would extend their current ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and allow Iran to resume unrestricted oil exports, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a U.S. official.

Investing.com -- Twenty-seven countries have initiated measures since the onset of the Iran war to activate emergency instruments allowing rapid access to funding from existing World Bank programs, according to an internal document viewed by Reuters.

Investing.com -- Falling debris from intercepted drones triggered a fire at a major oil terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk early Saturday, regional officials confirmed, leaving at least one person injured.

Investing.com -- US President Donald Trump’s May 13–15 visit to China concluded with a "constructive strategic stability" framework and a commitment to step up communication channels between Washington and Beijing.

Investing.com -- Iran is in discussions with Oman to establish a permanent toll system for maritime traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s ambassador to France, Mohammad Amin-Nejad.

Investing.com - NATO is discussing potential military assistance for ships passing through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway remains closed by early July, according to a report from Bloomberg News, citing alliance sources.

Inbesting.com -- Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated less than anticipated in April as underlying price pressures showed signs of cooling. According to data from Statistics Canada, the consumer price index rose 2.8% from a year earlier, marking its fastest pace since May 2024 but falling short of the 3.1% rate economists surveyed by Bloomberg expected. Higher energy prices, particularly for gasoline, served as the primary driver behind the acceleration in the headline figure. Geopolitical

Investing.com -- Global equities are trading at highs even as the Straits of Hormuz remain closed, and the growth-inflation mix deteriorates, a situation Goldman Sachs says is explained primarily by corporate earnings.

Investing.com - The head of Belgian tanker firm CMB.Tech said on Tuesday that uncertainty remains over whether reopening the Strait of Hormuz would cause freight rates to rise or fall, despite the current boom in the tanker market.

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.