Iran Attacks US Bases; Fed Call & AI Earnings Loom | The Opening Trade 7/29/2026
Iran fired on American forces overnight and the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, abruptly ending a days-long lull in hostilities. The US and Iran had paused attacks at the end of last week to give diplomacy another chance, leading to a significant drop in energy prices. US stocks edged higher as traders held off on major bets ahead of a US interest-rate decision where markets see room for a hike and earnings from two of the world’s biggest spenders on artificial intell…