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WTI Crude Oil Futures Surge 8.1% to $104.39 Pre-Bell; Brent Futures Soar 7.5% to $102.31

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WTI, Brent Crude Futures Soar Pre-Bell After Iran Threatens Gulf Ports Following US Move to Blockade Hormuz

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CBOE Volatility Index Soars 11% Pre-Bell After Iran Threatens Gulf Ports, Hits Out Against Hormuz Blockade

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US Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell After Iran Peace Talks Yield No Deal, Trump Unveils Hormuz Blockade

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Japan Shares Fall on BOJ Tightening Bets Amid Hormuz Tensions

Japanese shares closed lower on Monday as expectations that the Bank of Japan could tighten policy to support the yen and curb inflation lifted sentiment, after comments from Japan's trade minister pointed to potential rate hikes to counter price pressures linked to the Iran war.U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks.The Nikkei 225 fell 0.74%, or 421.34 points, to close at 56,502.77.Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's top trade negotiator at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was responding to a proposal raised during a television programme that a stronger yen could help ease rising crude oil import costs.Akazawa said such a policy direction could be considered as one option while assessing its impact on the broader economy, adding that the central bank's 2% inflation target was within reach even as real interest rates remained low.On the corporate front, Renova (TYO:9519) shares rose 5% after it reported March electricity sales beat plan and jumped on year, with limited impact from output curtailment.The Shikoku Bank (TYO:8387) shares gained 6% after it unveiled a three-year plan targeting higher profit and improved capital efficiency through digital transformation.Sakura Internet (TYO:3778) shares climbed 7% after it secured a 3.8 billion yen generative AI infrastructure order expected to support earnings.

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Japan164d ago

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Investors Await Iran Peace Talks, Red Hot Inflation Lifts Treasury Yields

US equity indexes were mixed in the final leg of trading on Friday, ahead of the high-stakes Iran peace talks in Pakistan and as a red-hot inflation report lifted government bond yields.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% to 22,900.3, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 6,816.7 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.5% to 47,931.5.If a peace deal is not reached this weekend at Pakistan-brokered negotiations in Islamabad, the US is prepared to renew and intensify strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump said, according to a CNN news report. The war in the Middle East drove up the US inflation rate threefold in March amid soaring gasoline prices, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reportedly said talks cannot start until the US meets two conditions: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of blocked Iranian assets. Ambassadors from Israel, Lebanon, and the US will hold talks in Washington, DC, on Friday to set the table for future negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, an Israeli official and a source familiar with the talks told CNN.US Vice President JD Vance, setting off for US-Iran talks, said Washington is "willing to extend the open hand" this weekend but warned Tehran not to "try to play us," The Wall Street Journal reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell 1.6% to $96.27, and Brent crude futures slid 1.4% to $94.68, moving between gains and losses on Friday as Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon and a severely restricted Strait of Hormuz risked the Iran ceasefire deal ahead of the talks.In US economic news, the consumer price index accelerated to its highest monthly reading in nearly four years, rising 0.9% in March, in line with expectations. Energy prices jumped about 11% sequentially in March, led by a 21% surge in gasoline, accounting for almost three-quarters of the headline increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 2.2 basis points to 4.32% and the two-year climbed 1.6 basis points to 3.80%.

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Japan164d ago

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Fragile Iran Truce Holds, Hot Inflation Print In Line With Outlook

US equity indexes were mixed in midday trading Friday as a fragile Iran ceasefire deal looked set to hold until peace talks kick off in Pakistan, while a red-hot inflation read was in line with market expectations.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 22,913.3, while the S&P 500 was slightly down at 6,823.6 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4% to 47,979.1.Vice President JD Vance, setting off for US-Iran talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, said Washington is "willing to extend the open hand" in this weekend's negotiations but warned Tehran not to "try to play us," The Wall Street Journal said.A key aim of the talks is to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran is "doing a very poor job" of letting oil flow through and cautioned the country against collecting tolls from ships traveling through the strategic waterway, the report said.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures advanced 0.9% to $98.82. Brent crude futures were little changed at $95.67.In economic news, the US consumer price index accelerated to its highest monthly reading in nearly four years, rising 0.9% in March but in line with expectations, as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices sharply higher. Energy prices jumped about 11% sequentially in March, led by a 21% surge in gasoline, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the headline increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.

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Japan164d ago

US Equity Futures Flat Pre-Bell as Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Causes Wariness Among Traders

US equity futures were flat pre-bell on Friday as traders were wary of the fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were flat, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, while Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.The Strait of Hormuz remains shut, while Israel continues to exchange fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, even with the US-Iran talks scheduled on Saturday morning in Islamabad. Israel has said it would start talks with the Lebanese government targeting to disarm Hezbollah and end attacks in the nation.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.1% at $95.99 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.2% higher at $98.06 per barrel.The March consumer price index, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is seen coming in at 0.9% for February, compared with 0.3% reading in January, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Meanwhile, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment for April is expected at 51.5%, down from 53.3% previously, and the February factory orders release is seen coming at negative 0.2%, compared with 0.1% previously.The two reports are scheduled at 10 am ET.

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Japan164d ago

Neo Performance Materials Commissions Heavy Rare Earth Separation Production Line In Europe

Neo Performance Materials (NEO.TO) said Friday that it has commissioned its heavy rare earth element (HREE) solvent extraction small-scale production line at its Silmet facility in Estonia.The line is operating at nameplate capacity, and efforts are now focused on delivering stable product purity before transitioning to routine production capacity, a statement said.The operation has produced its first separated terbium and dysprosium process solutions, required for metal making, from mixed rare earth carbonate feedstock, with all processing completed in Europe, a significant a milestone, Neo said."The successful launch of our heavy rare earth separation in Estonia represents a critical step in Neo's strategy to build the most vertically integrated rare earth magnetics value chain in Europe," said chief executive Rahim Suleman."Our rare earth value chain now spans both light and heavy rare earth processing, enabling the separation and finishing of select elements into value-added, engineered end-use applications. This achievement enables Neo to provide secure, traceable, and high-quality heavy rare earth materials to our European permanent magnet facility, supporting our customers' most demanding applications."Neo's heavy rare earth separation initiative complements its European permanent magnet facility in Estonia, which is advancing through customer qualification milestones, with commercial production expected to ramp later in 2026.Neo shares closed up $0.76, to $22.60 on Thursday, on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Japan164d ago

Nasdaq 100 and S&P Futures Both Flat To Slightly Higher Ahead of U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Tomorrow, US CPI Data Today

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Japan164d ago

S&P Futures Flat Ahead of U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Tomorrow, US CPI Data Today

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Japan164d ago

WTI Crude Oil Futures Rise 0.9% to $98.70 Pre-Bell; Brent Futures Climb 0.7% to $96.61

Japan164d ago

Gold Futures Fall 1% to $4,771.9/Oz Pre-Bell; Silver Drops 1.5% to $75.29/Oz as Iran Truce Hangs in Balance

Japan164d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Trump Wants Hormuz Opened Before Peace Talks in Pakistan

Japan164d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Falls Pre-Bell Ahead of CPI as Iran-US Truce Holds Before Talks in Pakistan

Japan164d ago

US Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Ahead of Inflation Report as Iran Ceasefire Deal Hangs in Balance

Japan164d ago

ASX Midday Sector Update: Real Estate Stocks Marginally Higher, Information Technology Falls

Real estate stocks were marginally higher in midday trading Friday, as all other sectors flashed red amid continued uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire and the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.Shares of GPT Group (ASX:GPT) rose less than 1% after the company said it continues to expect full-year 2026 funds from operations of about AU$0.354 per security, representing growth of roughly 4%.Information technology stocks fell 3% to lead broader declines, followed closely by energy stocks, which were down 2%.NOVONIX (ASX:NVX) was up almost 4% after saying the US Government has certified its Riverside project in connection with $103 million in tax credits previously allocated under the Advanced Energy Project Credit Program.

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Japan164d ago

NZX Midday Sector Update: Commercial Services Advance, Technology Services Decline

Commercial services shares gained the most on the New Zealand Exchange, rising 1% by midday Friday.PGG Wrightson (NZE:PGW) gained more than 1% in recent trade.Meanwhile, technology services shares fell past 2%.Westpac Banking (NZE:WBC, ASX:WBC) was down almost 4% in recent trade.

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Japan165d ago

South Korean Shares Open Higher Ahead of US-Iran Ceasefire Talks in Islamabad

South Korean shares started the trading day on a higher note on Friday as Iran and the US gear up for ceasefire talks in Pakistan's Islamabad later in the day.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or Kospi, rose 98.11 points or 1.69% to open at 5,876.12. The KOSDAQ also increased 13.14 points or 1.22% to start trading at 1,089.14.Iran continues to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to seek transit permission, while US President Donald Trump warned against imposing tolls on oil tankers.Tehran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire agreement by allowing Israel's attacks on Lebanon, which the White House refuted. Meanwhile, the US is planning to host talks aimed at securing a Lebanon-Israel truce.Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel seeks direct talks with Lebanon on disarming Tehran-backed Hezbollah and enforcing peace ties, adding that no ceasefire is in place. Lebanese officials said no formal invitation for talks has been received and stressed there will be "no negotiations under fire."

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Japan165d ago

Japanese Stocks Up Marginally on Friday's Opening Session Ahead of US-Iran Talks

Japanese shares moved higher at the start of Friday's trading session, although investor sentiment remained guarded due to an unstable ceasefire in the Middle East just before scheduled US-Iran negotiations over the weekend.The Nikkei 225 rose 0.7%, or 370.5 points, to 56,265.77 at the opening bell.Crude oil prices saw a roughly 1% increase, climbing to just under $97 per barrel, following President Donald Trump's warning to Iran about fees imposed on vessels transiting the strategically critical but largely closed Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to engage in direct talks with Lebanon, primarily aimed at disarming Hezbollah, which is aligned with Tehran, according to various reports.In economic data, the U.S. recorded a slower expansion in the last quarter of 2025 than earlier estimated, while the Asian Development Bank warned that even with stable oil prices, the Middle East conflict's ripple effects across manufacturing and tourism would likely slow Asia's economic growth.The ADB projects that advanced economies in Asia and the Pacific will see growth ease from 2.5% last year to 2.2% in 2026, driven by deceleration in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, with inflation in developing Asia expected to accelerate to 3.6% this year from 3% in 2025, primarily due to higher energy costs.

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Japan164d ago

US Equity Indexes Mixed as Investors Await Iran Peace Talks, Red Hot Inflation Lifts Treasury Yields

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