Key Takeaways Gold extends losses: Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,532.11 per ounce, while gold futures dropped 0.6% to $4,532.05. Dramatic fall from peak: Bullion has dropped sharply from around $5,400 per ounce before the conflict began in late February. Oil rebounds: Brent crude advanced again, well above pre-war levels, …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls: The world’s largest crypto slipped 0.5% to $77,487.8, heading for a 1% weekly loss. Liquidations surge: CoinGlass data showed $200 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours. Iran sticking points persist: Tehran’s uranium stockpile and Hormuz toll plans remain unresolved major obstacles. Khamenei holds …

Key Takeaways Broad gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.5%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 added 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.3%. “Good signs”: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran negotiations are showing positive progress. Gaps narrowing: A senior Iranian official told Reuters that differences …

Key Takeaways Khamenei’s red line: Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive barring the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium from being shipped abroad, per Reuters. Trump’s counter-demand: The president reiterated the U.S. will seize Iran’s uranium holdings as a core condition of any deal. Nuclear weapons red line: Trump insists Iran cannot be …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Key Takeaways Futures fall: Dow futures dropped 156 points (-0.3%), S&P 500 futures dipped 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.6%. Khamenei blocks uranium transfer: Iran’s Supreme Leader reportedly issued a directive barring the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium from leaving Iran. Trump’s Israeli assurance: The president had promised Israel that Iran’s …

Key Takeaways Gold edges down: Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,536.09 per ounce, while gold futures dropped 0.5% to $4,536.01. “Final stages”: Trump said the U.S. is in the final stages of a potential draft peace agreement with Iran. Nasty warning remains: The president cautioned of “a little bit nasty” …

Key Takeaways Modest losses: The Stoxx 600 slipped 0.2%, Germany’s DAX fell 0.2%, the FTSE 100 dropped 0.4%, and France’s CAC 40 was mostly unchanged. Nvidia smashes records: April quarter sales spiked 85% year-on-year to $81.6 billion, while net income hit $58.3 billion — over three times higher than a …

Key Takeaways Iran reviewing U.S. position: The Foreign Ministry confirmed receipt of the latest “U.S. views” and said review is underway. Pakistan talks continue: Negotiations between Washington and Tehran through Pakistan are ongoing, per Iranian state media. Trump postponed strikes: The president delayed a planned military operation earlier this week, …