Key Takeaways Futures rally: S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.2%, and Dow Jones futures gained 0.6% — building on Tuesday’s record highs. One-page deal looms: The White House believes it is nearing a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, per Axios citing two …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin steadies near peaks: The world’s largest crypto rose 0.5% to $81,368.8 after touching a three-month high of $81,718.9 earlier in the session. Strategy’s stunning U-turn: Michael Saylor said the firm — holder of 818,334 Bitcoin — may begin selling some holdings to fund dividend and debt payments. …

Key Takeaways Broad-based rally: The Stoxx 600 jumped 1.2%, with Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 each adding 1.2%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 led with a 1.3% gain. Trump’s diplomatic U-turn: The president halted “Project Freedom” — the operation to reopen Hormuz by force — citing “great progress” toward a …

Key Takeaways Operation halted: Trump announced the U.S. will pause “Project Freedom,” its operation to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Deal “close”: The president said “great progress” has been made toward a “complete and final agreement” with Iran. Blockade remains: Despite the pause, the U.S. naval blockade …

Key Takeaways Gold rallies: Spot gold jumped 1.8% to $4,637.14/oz, while U.S. gold futures for June climbed 1.7% to $4,647.31. Building momentum: The yellow metal had already gained nearly 1% in the previous session. Trump’s diplomatic pivot: The president announced a pause to “Project Freedom” and said a deal with …

Key Takeaways Crude extends losses: Brent oil futures fell 1.2% to $108.60 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.4% to $100.88 — extending Tuesday’s 4% slide. Project Freedom paused: Trump announced the operation to restore Hormuz shipping will be temporarily halted as diplomatic talks progress. Blockade stays: Despite the pause, Trump …

Key Takeaways Services growth slows: The ISM non-manufacturing PMI eased to 53.6 in April from 54.0 in March, marginally below the 53.7 expected. Still in expansion territory: Any reading above 50 signals growth, so the sector continues to expand — just at a slower pace. Prices paid steady: The closely …

Key Takeaways Markets open higher: S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 7,241.35, the Nasdaq Composite added 0.7% to 25,243.76, and the Dow climbed 0.4% to 49,157.43. Hegseth defuses tensions: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Washington is “not looking for a fight” with Tehran, calling Project Freedom a “temporary” measure. …

Key Takeaways Futures bounce back: Dow futures rose 70 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.5% after Monday’s selloff. Ceasefire under strain: The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes in the Gulf as Tehran retaliated against Trump’s “Project Freedom” Hormuz operation. Conflict spreads: UAE …

Key Takeaways Markets stabilize: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.6%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.8%, France’s CAC 40 added 0.7%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 lagged with a 0.8% drop. Ceasefire crumbling: The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday as Tehran retaliated against Trump’s “Project Freedom” push to reopen Hormuz. …