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WTI Crude Oil Futures Drop 2.4% to $92.83, Brent Futures Slide 2.3% to $98.97 Early Thursday

Japan2d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Extend Declines Pre-Bell as Hormuz Set to Reopen After US, Iran Agree Peace Deal

Japan2d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Steady Early Thursday as US, Iran Likely Heading Toward Peace Agreement

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Japan2d ago

US Equity Futures Lean Higher Pre-Bell as Crude Oil Extends Drop Ahead of Iran's Response to US Peace Proposal

Japan2d ago

US Equity Markets End Higher as Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records After Reports on US-Iran Peace Deal, Upbeat AMD Results

US equity indexes ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reaching new highs as the US-Iran closed in on a peace deal and Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Q1 results led a rally in semiconductor stocks.* The White House is close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran and set a framework for more detailed negotiations about Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Axios reported, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.* Employment in the US private sector grew in April, ADP data showed Wednesday, ahead of nonfarm payrolls due later in the week. Private jobs grew by 109,000, representing the fastest growth pace since January 2025, compared with 120,000 expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $7.23 to settle at $95.04 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $8.59 at $101.28.* Advanced Micro Devices shares were up more than 18%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the chipmaker overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.* Arista Networks (ANET) shares were down nearly 14%, among the worst S&P 500 performers, after the cloud networking company issued a Q2 revenue outlook late Tuesday slightly below market estimates.

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Japan2d ago

S&P 500, Nasdaq Break Records as Iran Peace Deal Reportedly in Offing, AMD Helps Boost Technology

US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite scaling new all-time peaks, amid growing expectations of a peace deal with Iran and as quarterly earnings lifted the technology landscape.The Nasdaq traded 1.5% higher at 25,704.2 after touching a record 25,708.84 intraday. The S&P 500 was up 1.2% to 7,346.5 after hitting an all-time high of 7,348.35 earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.2% to 49,892.6.The White House is of the view that an agreement with Tehran -- a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations -- is close, Axios reported, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue. Washington's MoU, if Iran accepts it, will lead to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the American blockade on Iranian ports, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 6.9% to $95.34, and Brent crude futures plunged 7.7% to $102.20.In company news, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged 17%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the chipmaker overnight posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issued an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook.

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Japan2d ago

Oil Prices Slip, Potential Middle East Peace Agreement Drives US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Wednesday as oil prices slipped and a peace agreement between the US and Iran was reportedly close to being finalized.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.6% higher.The White House believes it is nearing an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the conflict and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to an Axios report, citing two US officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said he had paused "Project Freedom," a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to see if an agreement with Iran can be signed.Traders kept an eye on the latest round of earnings, with AMD (AMD) reporting stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results and issuing an upbeat Q2 revenue outlook. Walt Disney (DIS) posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that also surpassed analysts' estimates.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 11.1% at $98.74 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 10.9% lower at $91.41 per barrel.The national employment report for April from ADP, expected at 8:15 am ET, is seen showing an increase of 120,000 from 62,000 in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Treasury Refunding quarterly announcement is expected at 8:30 am.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak at 9:30 am, and Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 1 pm ET.

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Japan2d ago

UAE Shares Gain as US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment

Emirati shares ended Wednesday's trading session in the green, buoyed by increasing hopes that the US and Iran are close to making a deal.At the close of trading, the FTSE ADX General Index gained 0.855%, while the DFM General Index added 2.956%."Oil prices are under renewed pressure as the ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to be holding despite recent escalation in the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, the market sold off further in early morning trading today after President Trump paused 'Project Freedom' as the US seeks a deal to end the war with Iran. Trump said 'great progress' has been made towards a 'complete and final agreement'," ING said.Reuters also reported, citing a Pakistani source, that the US and Iran are closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war. The latest developments eased oil supply concerns and led to a decline in prices as Brent crude oil futures stood at nearly $97.82 per barrel at 3:06 pm UAE time, down 10.97% from the previous day.Back home and on the corporate front, shares of Dana Gas (ADX:DANA) closed 2.49% higher as it partnered with British advanced materials company Levidian to establish the Sharjah Graphene Park to boost the supply of high-quality graphene regionally.Elsewhere, Emirates Central Cooling Systems (DFM:EMPOWER), resumed trading on the Dubai bourse following a temporary suspension due to its board meeting. Shares of the cooling services company closed flat when it last traded on Tuesday.

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Japan3d ago

Gold Futures Surge 3.1% to $4,711.9, Silver Futures Soar 5.5% to $77.62 Early Wednesday

Japan3d ago

Gold, Silver Futures Soar Pre-Bell as Sinking Crude Oil Amid Iran Deal Hopes Calm Inflation Concerns

Japan3d ago

WTI Crude Oil Futures Plunge 7.4% to $94.71, Brent Futures Sink 6.7% to $102.56 Early Wednesday

Japan3d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Sink Pre-Bell as Trump Pauses Hormuz Ships Rescue While Reportedly Closing in on Iran Deal

Japan3d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Drops 3.5% Pre-Bell as US, Iran Reportedly Closing in on Peace Deal, AMD Results Boost Tech

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Big-Tech Perks Up After AMD's Q1 Results, Hopes of Iran Peace Deal Rise

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Markets End Higher as US Says Iran Ceasefire Holds, Oil Falls

US equity indexes ended higher on Tuesday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in force and crude oil prices declined.* Hegseth, speaking at a press conference, promised to press ahead with opening the Strait of Hormuz, while Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Iran's military actions didn't rise to the level of restarting the war, according to the Wall Street Journal.* US job openings fell to 6.866 million in March from 6.922 million in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, versus the 6.85 million expected in a Bloomberg poll.* The Institute for Supply Management's US services index declined to 53.6 in April from 54.0 in March, versus expectations for 53.7 in a Bloomberg survey.* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $3.71 to settle at $102.71 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $4.27 at $110.21.* Waters (WAT) shares rose 13%, the biggest gain on the S&P 500, after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.* Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shares fell 10%, the largest drop on the S&P, after the company's Q1 results.

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Indexes Rise as Iran Ceasefire Remains Intact

US equity indexes were up ahead of Tuesday's close as crude oil futures fell after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in force.The Nasdaq Composite was 1.1% higher at 25,338.1, after touching a record 25,361.05 intraday. The S&P 500 climbed 1% to 7,269.8, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.8% to 49,349.5.At a Pentagon briefing Tuesday, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Iran's military actions didn't rise to the level of restarting the war, according to The Wall Street Journal. Hegseth, speaking at the same press conference, promised to press ahead with opening the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.The statements follow Tehran's strikes in Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates amid rising tensions on Monday, fueling concern that the ceasefire was at risk.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 4% to $102.45, and Brent crude futures slumped 4.5% to $109.92.

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Indexes Advance, Crude Oil Drops as Hegseth Confirms Iran Ceasefire Deal Intact

US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Tuesday as crude oil futures slumped after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in force.The Nasdaq Composite traded 0.9% higher at 25,295.1, after touching a record 25,335.40 intraday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to 7,252.3, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to 49,187.7.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at a Tuesday morning press conference, said the Iran ceasefire remains in effect while promising to continue to press ahead with opening the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.At the Pentagon press briefing, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Iran's military actions didn't rise to the level of restarting the war, according to The Wall Street Journal. "No adversary should mistake our current restraint for a lack of resolve."The statements follow Tehran's strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates on Monday, fueling concern that the Iran ceasefire was at risk of falling apart. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump told congressional leaders that "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a decades-old law meant to limit the use of military force without authorization from Congress, CBS News reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 4% to $102.18, and Brent crude futures slumped 3.1% to $110.92.

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Keep Eye on Potential Re-Escalation of Middle East Hostilities

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Tuesday as traders kept a close watch on the potential re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher.The UAE said that it was attacked by Iranian drones and missiles, while the US said it sank Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.President Donald Trump had said that the US would help guide vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf. In a post Monday on Truth Social, he said that a South Korean cargo ship had been damaged by Iran, but the US had shot down seven Iranian small boats."Other than the South Korean Ship, there has been, at this moment, no damage going through the Strait," Trump said.Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reporting higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. HSBC (HSBC) also posted a Q1 increase in earnings and revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.6% at $112.67 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.4% lower at $103.94 per barrel.The international trade in goods report, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to post a deficit widening to $61 billion from $57.3 billion in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The purchasing managers' index composite final report for April, due at 9:45 am ET, i is seen coming in at 52.1 versus 52.0 previously.March new home sales, due at 10 am ET, is seen coming in at a 652,000 annual rate. The April Institute for Supply Management's services index is projected at 53.7 versus 54.0 previously. March job openings from the Department of Labor's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey are expected to come in at 6.850 million compared with 6.882 million in the prior month.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is slated to speak at 10 am, while Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks at 12:30 pm.

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Japan4d ago

Gold Futures Rise 0.7% to $4,563.5 Early Tuesday; Silver Futures Gain 0.8% to $74.12

Japan4d ago

Gold, Silver Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Falling Crude Oil Amid Geopolitical Escalation Helps Limit Inflation Concerns

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Japan3d ago

US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Keep Eye on Potential Re-Escalation of Middle East Hostilities

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