President Trump said the United States has not carried out the highest-level attacks, such as destroying bridges.

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventories fell 6.166 mln barrels in the week to July 3, versus a 5.536 mln-barrel drawdown in the prior week, EIA data.

Fed minutes show policymakers still expect real GDP to grow robustly through the remainder of 2026. Multiple labor-market indicators point to a stable jobs market that does not appear to be a source of inflationary pressure. The June 17 statement was briefer than recent post-meeting releases, signaling imminent action by officials who have pledged to overhaul Fed communications; minutes say several officials agreed it is time to consider major changes to post-meeting statements.