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Persian Gulf Tensions Undercut Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Down

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Monday while crude oil prices rose as traders mulled recurrent Middle East tensions.Iran said Saturday it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to Washington's refusal to lift its naval blockade.In the futures, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones were all off about 0.5% from Friday's close.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded higher at $87.50, up 6% in morning action.Investors this week also look forward to the March retail sales bulletin slated for a pre-bell release Tuesday in Washington, and the S&P Global flash composite purchasing manager index (PMI) for April, scheduled for a Thursday morning release.The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman on Tuesday morning.Blue-chips reporting earnings later this week include Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN), International Business Machines (IBM), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), GE Aerospace (GE), RTX (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing (BA), AT&T (T) and American Express (AXP), among others.Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight, while European bourses tracked south midday on the continent.The economic calendar is vacant.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $75,304 and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.26%. Spot gold commanded $4,797 an ounce.

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US Equity Investors to Focus on Geopolitical Risk While Earnings Season Gathers Momentum

US equity investors will focus on mounting geopolitical risk in the Middle East while keeping an eye on Q1 earnings and retail sales.* Iran vowed retaliation after the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, endangering the planned second round of negotiations in Pakistan this week to find a lasting solution for peace for Tehran, according to multiple media reports.* US Vice President JD Vance and top US officials were expected to travel to Islamabad, but Iran's foreign ministry insisted there were no plans for talks, CNN reported. The ceasefire, which the US and Iran have accused each other of violating, expires on Wednesday.* After scaling fresh records on Friday amid optimism that an Iran peace deal could materialize without extending the two-week ceasefire, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slumped early on Monday amid concerns of an escalation of the war in the Middle East.* West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures soared 7.2% to $89.92, and Brent crude futures jumped 6.3% to $96.10 pre-bell. Reflecting the potential impact of elevated crude oil prices on inflation, gold futures dropped 1.5% to $4,808.8, and silver futures slumped 3% to $79.37 early Monday. Similarly, most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 2.2 basis points to 4.27% and the two-year jumped 3.5 basis points to 3.74%.* The highlight of quarterly earnings this week will be Tesla (TSLA) as well as some technology names such as Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), Lam Research (LRCX), Texas Instruments (TXN), and SAP (SAP). Other mega-caps expected to report this week include American Express (AXP), GE Vernova (GEV), Boeing (BA), and United Health (UNH).* In US macroeconomic data, investors will focus on retail sales, S&P Global manufacturing and services PMIs, ADP employment change, initial jobless claims, and the final read on Michigan consumer sentiment alongside Michigan inflation expectations for one and five years ahead.

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit New Peaks as Iran Reopens Hormuz

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 notched new peaks on Friday after Iran announced a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling.The Nasdaq rose 1.5% to 24,468.5, while the S&P 500 added 1.2% to 7,126.1, notching record-high closing levels for the third straight day. The Nasdaq extended its advance to a 13th consecutive session, its longest winning streak since 1992, according to CNBC.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.8% to 49,447.9.Barring energy and utilities, all sectors were in the green, led by consumer discretionary's 2% jump.The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 saw their biggest weekly gains since May last year, rising 6.8% and 4.5%, respectively, this week. The Dow advanced 3.2% this week, the most since June.West Texas Intermediate crude oil sank 11% to $84.68 a barrel in Friday late-afternoon trade, while Brent lost 8.7% to $90.71."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday in a post on the X platform.Vessels must move through a "coordinated route" announced by Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization, Araghchi said.On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that seeks to pause hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. That was a key sticking point in peace negotiations between the US and Iran."Araghchi's statement represents a significant and unexpected diplomatic opening," Artem Abramov, deputy head of analysis at Rystad Energy, said in a note e-mailed to. "The Strait of Hormuz has been the single most consequential variable in global oil markets since the conflict escalated, and any credible signal that the chokepoint may reopen, even temporarily, is a market-moving development of the first order."Trump welcomed the reopening of the strait, though he said the US naval blockade of Iran's ports will continue until "our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.""The news that Iran will allow traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz could be an important turning point and the catalyst for upgrades to our economic forecasts, but not immediately," Oxford Economics said in a note. "The development increases the risk that a more lasting deal could be brokered, reducing the likelihood of extreme downside scenarios crystalizing."Shares of cruise line operators and airlines jumped, with Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) up 7.3%, the best performer on the S&P 500, followed United Airlines (UAL) and Carnival (CCL). Southwest Airlines (LUV) rose 5.1%.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down seven basis points at 4.25% and the two-year rate dropping 7.4 basis point to 3.71%.In company news, Netflix (NFLX) shares tumbled 9.7%, the third-worst performer on the S&P 500.The streaming giant late Thursday posted first-quarter revenue above Wall Street's estimates. However, the company disappointed investors by maintaining its margin outlook even though its cost base apparently would have benefited from its decision to walk away from a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), MoffettNathanson said in a note Friday.Gold was last up 1.3% at $4,871.10 per troy ounce, while silver gained 3.4% to $81.40 per ounce.

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Equities

S&P 500 Posts Weekly Gain, Closes at Record High, as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 4.5% this week to a record close as investors grew more optimistic about the situation in the Middle East after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open.The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,126.06, its highest closing level ever. The market benchmark also reached a fresh intraday high on Friday of 7,147.52.The weekly climb -- its third in a row -- moved the S&P 500 back into positive territory for the year to date. It is now up 4.1% for 2026 and 9.2% for April.President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and won't receive any frozen funds from the US, Bloomberg reported. Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that a deal to end the war is mostly complete and talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, according to the Bloomberg news report.Earlier Friday, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the US-Iran ceasefire period.The technology sector had the largest percentage gain this week across the S&P 500's 11 sectors, jumping 8.1%, followed by a 6.6% climb in consumer discretionary and a 6.3% advance in communication services. Real estate and financials were also strong, rising more than 3% each, while industrials and health care also edged higher.Oracle (ORCL) shares led the technology sector's advance, soaring 27%. The company said it plans to expand its multi-cloud networking capabilities to provide connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services.The consumer discretionary sector was boosted by a 15% jump in Tesla (TSLA) shares. The electric vehicle maker is developing a new compact, lower-cost electric SUV as it looks to expand its lineup beyond the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3, according to a Reuters report citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Also, Tesla is planning to launch a six-seat, long-wheelbase version of the Model Y in India as early as next week, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.Four sectors declined this week, led by a 3.5% drop in energy and a 1.7% slip in utilities. Materials and consumer staples also edged lower.The energy sector's drop came as crude oil futures fell amid Iran's announcement reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The hardest-hit stocks included shares of Coterra Energy (CTRA), Devon Energy (DVN) and APA Corp. (APA), which shed 7.5% each.Quarterly earnings are expected next week from companies including Tesla, GE Aerospace (GE), GE Vernova (GEV), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Philip Morris International (PM), International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Intel (INTC), American Express (AXP), Union Pacific (UNP), and Procter & Gamble (PG).Economic data will include March retail sales and pending home sales as well as a final reading on April consumer sentiment.

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Asia Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Scale Peaks as Trump Sets Stage for Iran Deal Over Weekend

US equity indexes jumped, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite making all-time highs, and crude oil futures sank on Friday amid mounting expectations of an Iran peace deal over the weekend.The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.5% to 24,468.48, with the S&P 500 up 1.2% to 7,126.06, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 1.8% to 49,447.43.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures plunged 11% to $84.68, and Brent crude futures plummeted 8.8% to $90.69.Bloomberg reported that President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Axios reported Friday that the US could release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran turning over its stockpile of enriched uranium.Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that a deal to end the war is mostly complete, according to the Bloomberg news report. Talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president was cited as saying. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week, implying an extension to the truce may not be required.Earlier in the day, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the ceasefire period."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X. The 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Thursday.Trump also said Friday the US naval blockade will continue until a deal with Iran is "100% complete," CNN reported."The single war variable that has mattered for markets is whether oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz," according to a Stifel Securities research note. "This is why today's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is 'open to shipping' for the remainder of the ceasefire is significant."Most US Treasury yields dropped, with the 10-year down 6.5 basis points to 4.25% and the two-year slumped 7.8 basis points to 3.7% as falling crude oil prices damped inflation concerns. In precious metals, gold futures advanced 1.3% to $4,868.1 and silver futures jumped 3.2% to $81.24.All sectors except energy and utilities soared intraday. Consumer discretionary, industrials, and technology led the gainers.Airlines and cruise liners were the S&P 500's leaders. Royal Caribbean (RCL), United Airlines (UAL), and Carnival (CCL) led the outperformers, with gains of at least 7% each. Chevron (CVX), down 2.2%, was the Dow's worst performer.In company news, shares of Netflix (NFLX) slid 9.7%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the company released Q2 guidance late Thursday below market consensus. The streaming company also said that its chairman and co-founder, Reed Hastings, plans to step down when his term ends in June.

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US Equity Indexes Rise This Week as Hormuz Chokepoint Reopening Fuels Iran Deal Hopes

US equity indexes rose this week as a time-bound reopening of the Strait of Hormuz followed a truce between Israel and Lebanon, marking a breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy and boosting the probability of an Iran peace deal.* The S&P 500 closed at 7,126.06 on Friday versus 6,816.89 a week ago. The Nasdaq Composite stood at about 24,468.48, compared with 22,902.89 a week earlier, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 49,447.43, versus 47,916.57 at the end of last week.* Technology, consumer cyclicals, and communication services topped sector charts as geopolitical risk fell and Q1 earnings season began in earnest with financials first to report. Energy was the worst performer as expectations for the Iran deal increased.* President Donald Trump said Thursday that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.* "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday.* Trump said Friday the US naval blockade will continue until the Iran deal is "100% complete," CNN reported.* Bloomberg reported Friday that Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Trump said in a phone interview that a deal to end the war is mostly complete, according to the report. Talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president was cited as saying. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week, implying an extension to the truce may not be required.* Morgan Stanley (MS), Citigroup (C), and Bank of America (BAC) were among the biggest gainers in financial services firms with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, after mega-cap banks kicked off the Q1 earnings season.

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Japan

US Equity Markets Higher After Iran Officially Confirms Strait of Hormuz is 'Completely Open'

US equity indexes closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite breaking records, after Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open following the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, resulting in a sharp decline in crude oil prices.* "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X.* US and Iran are discussing a plan as part of their peace talks that would see the US release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran turning over its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported Friday, citing US officials and additional sources.* May West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $10.37 to settle at $84.32 per barrel, while June Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $8.95 at $90.44.* Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) shares were up about 4.7% after Oppenheimer raised its price target for the stock to $1,500 from $1,300 and kept its outperform rating.* Netflix (NFLX) shares were down roughly 10%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq, after the company released Q2 guidance late Thursday below market consensus. The streaming company also said that its chairman and co-founder, Reed Hastings, plans to step down when his term ends in June.

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Japan

S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Hit Records as Trump Tackles Iran's Nuclear Ambitions, Hormuz Chokepoint

US equity indexes jumped Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite making all-time highs, and crude oil futures sank ahead of the close after a breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy boosted optimism surrounding an Iran peace deal.The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.2% to 24,403.5, with the S&P 500 up 1.1% to 7,114.1, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 1.% to 49,412.8. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures plunged 11% to $84.2, and Brent crude futures plummeted 8.4% to $91.05.Bloomberg reported that President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Axios reported Friday that the US could release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran turning over its stockpile of enriched uranium.Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that a deal to end the war is mostly complete, according to the Bloomberg news report. Talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president was cited as saying. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week, implying an extension to the truce may not be required.Earlier in the day, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the ceasefire period."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X. The 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Thursday.Trump also said Friday the US naval blockade will continue until a deal with Iran is "100% complete," CNN reported.

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Equities Rally Intraday, Oil Plunges After Iran Declares Hormuz Strait Open

US benchmark equity indexes advanced intraday, while oil prices slumped after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" following a ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.9% at 49,507.9 after midday Friday. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.4% to 24,447.8, while the S&P 500 rose 1.2% to 7,126.6. The two indexes notched their second consecutive record-high closes in the previous session.Barring energy and utilities, all sectors were in the green intraday Friday, led by consumer discretionary's 2.7% jump.West Texas Intermediate crude oil sank 11% to $84.20 a barrel, while Brent lost 9% to $90.44."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday in a post on the X platform.Vessels must move through a "coordinated route" announced by Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization, Araghchi said.On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that seeks to pause hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. That was a key sticking point in peace negotiations between the US and Iran.Trump welcomed the reopening of the strait, though he said on Truth Social that the US naval blockade of Iran's ports will continue until "our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.""The news that Iran will allow traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz could be an important turning point and the catalyst for upgrades to our economic forecasts, but not immediately," Oxford Economics said in a note. "The development increases the risk that a more lasting deal could be brokered, reducing the likelihood of extreme downside scenarios crystalizing."A quarter-long closure of the strait will likely push US inflation higher by 0.6 percentage point this year, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said in an article Friday.Shares of cruise line operators and airlines surged intraday, with Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) up 8.2%, the best performer on the S&P 500, followed by Carnival's (CCL) 7.8% gain. United Airlines (UAL) jumped 7.6%, while Southwest Airlines (LUV) climbed 6.5%, among the top gainers on the index.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 6.3 basis points at 4.25% and the two-year rate dropping 7.8 basis point to 3.69%.In company news, Netflix (NFLX) shares were down 10% intraday, the second-worst performer on the S&P 500.The streaming giant late Thursday posted first-quarter revenue above Wall Street's estimates. However, the company disappointed investors by maintaining its margin outlook even though its cost base apparently would have benefited from its decision to walk away from a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), MoffettNathanson said in a note Friday.Gold was up 1.5% at $4,881.40 per troy ounce, while silver gained 3.8% to $81.71 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Hit Records as Iran Reopens Hormuz Chokepoint for Ceasefire Period

US equity indexes jumped, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite making all-time highs, and crude oil futures sank in midday trading on Friday after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the ceasefire period.The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.6% to 24,505.1, with the S&P 500 up 1.5% to 7,144.2, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 2.3% to 49,700.3.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures plunged 12% to $83.41, and Brent crude futures plummeted 10% to $89.06."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Thursday.US President Donald Trump said that the US naval blockade will continue until a deal with Iran is "100% complete," CNN reported. He expressed confidence that a deal will come soon, saying talks could happen this weekend. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week.Meanwhile, the US and Iran are discussing a plan as part of their peace talks that would see the US release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Iran turning over its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported Friday, citing two US officials and two additional sources briefed on the talks."The single war variable that has mattered for markets is whether oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz," according to a Stifel Securities research note. "This is why today's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is 'open to shipping' for the remainder of the ceasefire is significant."US Treasury yields sank, with the 10-year down 7.5 basis points to 4.23% and the two-year dropped 8.4 basis points to 3.69% as falling crude oil prices damped inflation concerns. In precious metals, gold futures advanced 1.8% to $4,894.5 and silver futures jumped 4.8% to $82.51.All sectors except energy and utilities soared intraday. Consumer discretionary, industrials, and technology led the gainers.Airlines and cruise liners were the S&P 500's leaders. Royal Caribbean (RCL), United Airlines (UAL), and Carnival (CCL) led the outperformers, with gains of at least 8.6% each. Chevron (CVX), down 3.3%, was the Dow's worst performer.In company news, shares of Netflix (NFLX) slid 9.6%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the company released Q2 guidance late Thursday below market consensus. The streaming company also said that its chairman and co-founder, Reed Hastings, plans to step down when his term ends in June.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Rise After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV advanced. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 1.4%.US equity indexes jumped, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite breaking records, and crude oil futures sank Friday afternoon after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open for the remainder of the ceasefire period.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each dropped about 3.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was up 1.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 1.7%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) added 1.4%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) climbed 2.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was up 2.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) gained 1.8%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 5.2%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 5.3%.CommoditiesCrude oil dropped 10.5%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 9.7%. Natural gas rose 1.4%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 0.7%.Gold on Comex gained 1.8%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.6%. Silver advanced 5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 4.7%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) gained 1.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.2%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was 1% higher.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) climbed up 3.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 1.8%, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) added 3.8%.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 1.7%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1.7%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was 1.8% higher. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 2.6%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) also moved higher.CryptocurrencyBitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 3.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 3.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) gained 4.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 3.7%.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Hit All-Time Highs Amid Breakthrough in Middle East Diplomacy

US equity indexes jumped, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite breaking records, and crude oil futures sank in midday trading on Friday after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open for the remainder of the ceasefire period.The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.6% to 24,493.9, with the S&P 500 up 1.4% to 7,136.5, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 2% to 49,556.5.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures plunged 14% to $81.49, and Brent crude futures plummeted 13% to $86.58."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Thursday.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that the US naval blockade will continue until a deal with Iran is "100% complete," CNN reported. He expressed confidence that a deal will come soon, saying talks could happen this weekend. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week.US Treasury yields sank, with the 10-year down 7.1 basis points to 4.24% and the two-year slipped eight basis points to 3.7% as falling crude oil prices damped inflation concerns. In precious metals, gold futures advanced 1.8% to $4,895.3 and silver futures jumped 5.4% to $82.92.

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Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, S&P 500's Record Close Drive US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted new all-time highs on Thursday.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.6% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% higher.The halt of Israel's attacks on Lebanon has been an important condition for the resumption of US-Iran talks, which President Donald Trump said could occur "probably, maybe, next weekend" in remarks made outside the White House on Thursday. Trump also said that a deal with Iran could be finalized ideally before the US-Iran ceasefire ends on Tuesday, but he was willing to extend if necessary.The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to close at 7,041.28, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.4% to end at 24,102.70.Traders took note of results from two major banks, with Truist Financial (TFC) reporting higher Q1 earnings and revenue and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) posting lower Q1 earnings amid higher revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 4.2% at $95.17 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 4.9% lower at $90.08 per barrel.Federal Reserve San Francisco President Mary Daly, Richmond President Thomas Barkin, and Governor Christopher Waller are scheduled to speak on Friday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1.8% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.9% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.5% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Netflix (NFLX) stock was down 9.5% after the company issued Q2 guidance late Thursday that fell short of analysts' consensus. The streaming company also said that its chairman and co-founder, Reed Hastings, plans to step down when his term ends in June. Exelon (EXC) shares were 1.6% lower after the company's stock rating was downgraded by Mizuho, Barclays and BMO Capital.On the winning side, Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up 1.9% after the company said its experimental drug Foundayo met its primary endpoint of a phase 3 clinical trial by showing a lower risk of severe cardiovascular incidents compared with insulin glargine in adults with type 2 diabetes. Oracle (ORCL) shares were up 2.6% after the company said it plans to expand its multi-cloud networking capabilities to provide connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Amazon (AMZN) Web Services.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Friday as Investors Take Positions Amid Corporate Earnings

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.3% higher in Friday's premarket activity as traders take positions amid corporate earnings release and monitor incoming macroeconomic data.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.The Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count will be released at 1 pm ET.Federal Reserve San Francisco President Mary Daly, Richmond President Thomas Barkin and Governor Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Friday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.5%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.7%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.04% higher.Autoliv (ALV) shares were up more than 9% pre-bell after the company reported higher-than-expected Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 1.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.2% higher.Trevi Therapeutics (TRVI) stock was down more than 8% premarket after the company said late Thursday it priced a public offering of 11.6 million common shares at $13 each for about $150 million in gross proceeds.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.9% lower.Ally Financial (ALLY) shares were up more than 5% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) rose 0.9% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.JetBlue (JBLU) stock was up more than 1% before the opening bell after the company said Thursday it started daily seasonal flights connecting Boston and Barcelona.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.9%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.5%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rose 2.4% while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) increased by 0.6%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% in Friday's premarket activity. Microsoft Italy and Expert.ai said they have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence for enterprise use cases.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.3%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.7%.Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock was down nearly 1% before Friday's opening bell. Reuters reported Thursday that the company has withdrawn an offer to sell two initial cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Golden Pass export plant in Texas.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell by 3.7% to $91.19 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 1.4% to reach $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) retreated by 2.9%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for May were up by 0.2% at $4,815.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained by 1% to reach $79.49 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) advanced by 1.1%.

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Japan

Israel-Lebanon Truce, S&P 500's Record Close Drive US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted new all-time highs on Thursday.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.The halt of Israel's attacks on Lebanon has been an important condition for the resumption of US-Iran talks, which President Donald Trump said could occur "probably, maybe, next weekend" in remarks made outside the White House on Thursday. Trump also said that a deal with Iran could be finalized ideally before the US-Iran ceasefire ends on Tuesday, but he was willing to extend if necessary.The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to close at 7,041.28, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.4% to end at 24,102.70.Traders took note of results from two major banks, with Truist Financial (TFC) reporting higher Q1 earnings and revenue and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) posting lower Q1 earnings amid higher revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 3.4% at $95.97 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 4.2% lower at $90.73 per barrel.Federal Reserve San Francisco President Mary Daly, Richmond President Thomas Barkin, and Governor Christopher Waller are scheduled to speak on Friday.

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US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as President Trump Signals Optimism on Iran Deal Prospects

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the open Friday after President Donald Trump reportedly expressed optimism over prospects for a peace deal with Iran.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose 0.2% each in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%. The indexes finished Thursday in the green, with the Nasdaq extending its winning streak to a 12th consecutive session."It's looking very good that we're going to make a deal with Iran, and it's going to be a good deal," Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday, according to Bloomberg News. Talks between the US and Iran could resume on the weekend, Trump said.Treasury yields were down before the opening bell, with the two-year rate retreating 1.3 basis points to 3.77% and the 10-year rate off 1.4 basis points to 4.3%.On Thursday, Trump announced on social media that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to formally begin a 10-day ceasefire. The ceasefire seeks to pause hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a key sticking point in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 4.1% to $90.82 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent fell 4% to $87.54.Shares of Netflix (NFLX) slumped 9.8% pre-bell after the streaming giant's second-quarter outlook fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) edged down 0.4% after closing the previous trading session up 7.8%, while GE Aerospace (GE) rebounded 0.4% following a nearly 5% drop on Thursday.Truist Financial (TFC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), State Street (STT), Regions Financial (RF), Ally Financial (ALLY) and Autoliv (ALV) report their latest financial results before the bell.Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly is scheduled to speak at 11:30 am ET, while Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin speaks at 12:15 pm. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak at 2 pm.Friday's thin economic calendar has the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.Gold nudged 0.1% higher to $4,814 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $75,132.

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International

Fresh Records Eyed on Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Off, Europe Up

Wall Street futures pointed modestly higher pre-bell Friday as investors assessed values in a market trading near record highs, against a backdrop of a still-unsettled conflict in the Persian Gulf.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq inclined 0.1% and the Dow Jones was up 0.3%.Asian exchanges traded mostly lower overnight, while European bourses edged north midday on the continent.Netflix (NFLX) fell 10.4% pre-bell after the streaming giant issued tempered Q2 guidance late Thursday and announced that Reed Hastings, chairman and co-founder, will step down when his term ends in June.Truist Financial (TFC) traded down 1.6% pre-bell after the bank reported Q1 earnings above expectations, but missed on revenue.Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) traded down 1.8% pre-bell after reporting Q1 earnings above consensus, but undershot on revenue, in pre-market release.On the economic calendar is the Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.Federal Reserve San Francisco President Mary Daly, Richmond President Thomas Barkin and Governor Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Friday.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $75,616, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded lower at $91.01, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.29%. Spot gold commanded $4,788 an ounce.

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US Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Score Back-to-Back Record Highs

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 reached new peaks Thursday amid growing hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict.The Nasdaq rose 0.4% to 24,102.7, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to 7,041.3, both notching record closing highs for a second consecutive day. The Nasdaq extended its winning streak to 12 days in a row.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2% to 48,578.7.Most sectors ended in the green, led by energy, while health care saw the biggest drop.US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.Trump said in a social media post that he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for "meaningful talks.""Both sides want to see peace, and I believe that will happen, quickly," he wrote.The ceasefire seeks to pause hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a key sticking point in peace negotiations between the US and Tehran.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 2.4% at $93.50 a barrel in Thursday late-afternoon trade, while Brent advanced 3.4% to $98.19."Oil is up over doubts that the Strait of Hormuz disruption will ease soon," D.A. Davidson said in a report.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up 2.6 basis points at 4.31% and the two-year rate rising 1.6 basis points to 3.79%.In company news, IBM (IBM) shares rose 2.5%, the third-top gainer on the Dow. The tech giant will likely exceed Wall Street's estimates for the first quarter and raise its revenue guide amid momentum in the software segment and an earlier completion of the Confluent acquisition, Oppenheimer said in a note. IBM is scheduled to announce its quarterly results next week.Charles Schwab (SCHW) shares dropped 7.6%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500. The financial services provider's first-quarter results rose year over year amid a surge in client assets, though revenue fell short of the Street's estimates.Abbott Laboratories (ABT) followed Charles Schwab on the S&P 500, down 6%. The healthcare company lowered its full-year earnings outlook to reflect the acquisition of cancer diagnostics firm Exact Sciences.PepsiCo (PEP) reported higher-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results amid affordability initiatives, while the beverage and snacks company reiterated its full-year outlook. Its shares rose 2.3%.In economic news, US industrial production unexpectedly decreased in March, Federal Reserve data showed.It's too soon to blame the Middle East conflict for the drop, which was driven by "sharply falling" output in the mining and utilities sectors, Oxford Economics said in a note.Gold was last down 0.2% at $4,813.70 per troy ounce, while silver fell 1.2% to $78.68 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Rise After Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Deal Injects Optimism in Middle East Diplomacy

US equity indexes rose on Thursday after an agreement for a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon removed a major obstacle to Middle East diplomacy in finding a lasting Iran peace deal.Crude oil futures, however, remained higher as the US warned Iran of military action should it fail to reach a deal in a potential second round of peace talks in Pakistan.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 24,102.70, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,041.28, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 0.2% to 48,58.2. Energy, real estate, and technology led the gainers. Health care was the worst performer.President Trump said the US might hold discussions with Iran this weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported. "We're very close to making a deal," the president told reporters outside the White House, according to the WSJ. Trump said he wasn't sure the current two-week ceasefire in the war would need to be extended, according to the report.Earlier on Thursday, Trump said on Truth Social that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting 5 pm ET. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed the decision. In a follow-up social media post on Thursday, Trump said he plans to invite the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks.Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the naval blockade of Iran is an example of "polite" behavior during the ongoing ceasefire, and US forces are ready to strike power plants and the energy industry in the country, if ordered, according to a report from Reuters.Iranian officials and Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, are said to have met in Tehran on Thursday to discuss messages between Tehran and Washington, according to a CNN report. The White House expressed optimism about reaching a deal, saying the second round of talks would likely be held in Pakistan.The CBOE Volatility Index fell 1.5% to 17.91, after trading as high as 19.09 earlier in the session.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 2.3% to $93.56, and Brent crude futures jumped 3.3% to $98.20.US Treasury yields traded mixed, with the 10-year up 3.8 basis points to 4.32%.In precious metals, gold futures fell 0.2%% to $4,811.9 and silver futures declined 1.2% to $78.66.In economic news, US initial jobless claims fell to 207,000 in the week ended April 11 from a downwardly revised 218,000 in the previous week, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to 213,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg."The conflict in Iran is unlikely to cause significant disruptions in the US labor market," Thomas Simons, Chief Economist at Jefferies, said in a note. "There are many vulnerable points in the global economy that are at risk in the near-term due to potential shortages of all sorts of commodities, but for better or worse, the US economy is likely going to be the most insulated in the world."US industrial production fell by 0.5% in March, compared with expectations for a 0.1% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey, and following an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in February.In company news, Charles Schwab (SCHW) shares dropped 7.6% intraday, the steepest decline on the SP 500, after the company reported Q1 net revenue below analysts' expectations.Boeing (BA) is ramping up its hiring, reaching about 100 to 140 factory workers a week, in a bid to replace retiring workers and support increasing production rates, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an interview with a union leader. Shares of the aircraft manufacturer dropped 2.3% intraday, the Dow's worst performer.

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International

US Equity Markets Higher After Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

US equity indexes closed higher on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, removing a hurdle to further US-Iran peace talks.* President Donald Trump said Thursday on Truth Social that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting 5 pm ET.* US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 207,000 in the week ended April 11 from a downwardly revised 218,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to 213,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg.* US industrial production fell by 0.5% in March, compared with expectations for a 0.1% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.* May West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $2.21 to settle at $93.50 per barrel, while June Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $3.29 at $98.20.* J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) shares were up about 6.3% after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 results.* Charles Schwab (SCHW) shares were down nearly 7.6%, the steepest decliner in the S&P 500, after the company reported Q1 net revenue below analysts' expectations.

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