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According to sources, Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA will suspend operations at the El Palito refinery for a major overhaul lasting three to four weeks.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 33% of Americans support a war between the United States and Iran, the lowest level since the beginning of the conflict.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 262.44 points, or 0.51%, to close at 52,209.69 on Monday, July 27; the S&P 500 rose 1.28 points, or 0.02%, to close at 7,413.26; and the Nasdaq Composite fell 43.74 points, or 0.18%, to close at 24,932.08.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Ryanair has renewed its agreement with Amazon Web Services for another five years.

The Iraqi Islamic Resistance Group: Saudi Arabia's blaming of Iraq for the attacks on oil facilities is a baseless accusation aimed at covering up its failure to respond to the attacks in Yemen. Any provocation by Saudi Arabia will be met with a firm response.

US President Trump: We will end the Iranian nuclear threat quickly.

According to Nikkei: Japan will significantly expand disclosure requirements for corporate bond transactions to improve market transparency.

US President Trump: Iran is begging the US to lift the blockade.

Yemen's incoming foreign minister: Security preparations to protect Yemen's oil exports are underway.

July 28 – CME Group announced today that nearly 15,000 one-ounce gold futures contracts were traded over the first weekend of its new 24/7 trading schedule, with a notional value of approximately $60 million. Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Precious Metals at CME Group, stated, “Gold is a global safe-haven asset, and global events don’t stop over the weekend. This launch demonstrates that retail traders are well-prepared and looking forward to this 24/7, regulated, and appropriately sized product for managing their gold positions.”

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.35% at 25,299 points in overnight trading, a premium of 92 points.

British Prime Minister Burnham appointed Bridget Philipson as leader of the Labour Party.

July 28th - The number of software security vulnerabilities discovered in popular tech products in 2026 is projected to be roughly double the number discovered in 2025, a surge largely attributed to the increasing capabilities of artificial intelligence systems. The U.S. National Vulnerability Database shows that 45,207 vulnerabilities were recorded from January to this Monday, a figure approaching the total for the entire year of 2025. Last year, the database recorded a record high number of vulnerabilities. Oracle (ORCL.N) stated that its July monthly software update fixed 1,449 security vulnerabilities, a record high; compared to only 309 fixes in the same period last year. Microsoft (MSFT.O) disclosed 642 security vulnerabilities in July, also a record high, almost five times the number from the same period last year. Google (GOOG.O) discovered and fixed 433 such vulnerabilities in its most recent Chrome browser update, compared to only 11 in a similar update a year ago. "We must face the fact that these tools are enhancing people's ability to discover software vulnerabilities," said Gabriel Shapiro, a distinguished AI research scientist at cybersecurity company SentinelOne. Doug Turner, Google Chrome Engineering Director, said that vulnerabilities are being discovered "on an unprecedented scale and at an unprecedented speed," thanks to advancements in AI models and corresponding investments.

US President Trump: The impact of tariffs on General Motors (GM.N) is truly staggering.

As of the 2:30 closing bell, the main Shanghai gold futures contract closed down 0.18% at 891 yuan/gram, the main Shanghai silver futures contract closed down 0.72% at 14,322 yuan/kilogram, and the main SC crude oil futures contract closed down 4.50% at 540 yuan/barrel.

As of the 2:30 closing bell, the main Shanghai gold futures contract fell 0.18%, the main Shanghai silver futures contract fell 0.72%, and the main SC crude oil futures contract fell 4.50%.

Traders drove strong demand on the first weekend of the launch of 24/7 gold futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group.

According to PunchBowl News: A U.S. official said that U.S. President Trump will discuss the Russia-Ukraine war with Ukrainian President Zelensky.