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Gulf official tells CNN “50:50” chance US and Iran could reach deal by Friday; US reportedly nears a Hormuz deal; Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea; US ISM PMI Services misses on headline; US ADP eases more than anticipated in July; Fed's Schmid says current policy is not restrictive; EIA commercial crude stocks build, SPR draws; NZ u/e rate unexpectedly ticks higher; GOOGL DeepMind CEO stepping down w/ veterans departing.
Google's chief scientist Jeff Dean left to start a venture while SpaceX locked AI infrastructure to Nvidia. For tech leaders, this reinforces Nvidia dominance and top talent's startup preference; weak ISM services (54.1 vs exp 54.5) raises capex caution.
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Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: U.S. Stocks Mixed as Tech Wobbles Offset Hormuz Hopes | Negotiators ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 5 PM ET: Negotiators Close In on Deal With Iran to Open Hormuz | U.S. ...

Oil extends gains and stocks mostly down on fresh Hormuz worries