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 …
Read More »Khamenei Bans Uranium Export as Trump Demands Seizure: Nuclear Standoff Threatens to Derail Iran Peace Deal
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 …
Read More »Oil Rebounds as Iran Peace Deal Rumors Swirl: Brent Still Up 50%+ From Pre-War Levels Despite Weekly Slide
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 …
Read More »Wall Street Futures Stumble as Iran’s Khamenei Bans Uranium Exports: Nvidia’s Record Quarter Fails to Impress
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 …
Read More »Gold Slips as “Final Stages” Peace Hopes and Dollar Strength Overshadow Bullion’s Safe-Haven Appeal
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” …
Read More »European Stocks Dip as Nvidia’s Record Quarter Fails to Dazzle: Iran “Final Stages” Deal Hopes Offer Comfort
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 …
Read More »Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Offer as Trump Warns “Final Stages” of War: Nuclear Demand Remains the Sticking Point
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, …
Read More »Oil Climbs as Trump Warns Strikes “Right on the Borderline”: Iran Launches Hormuz Toll Authority as Talks Teeter
Key Takeaways Oil recovers: Brent crude rose 0.6% to $105.61 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.8% to $94.77 — rebounding from two days of losses. Trump’s mixed signals: The president said the U.S. is ready to strike Iran but is willing to wait “a few days.” Situation “on the borderline”: …
Read More »Dow Jones Crosses Historic 50,000 Milestone as Wall Street Rallies 21/5/2026
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Technical Analysis The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street has decisively reclaimed its upward momentum, breaching the psychological 50,000-point barrier and climbing to an intraday high of 50,160. Technical Outlook for Today’s Session – 4-Hour Timeframe: With respect to immediate price dynamics, we maintain …
Read More »Loonie Clings to Gains as Upward Momentum Persists 21/5/2026
USD/CAD Technical Analysis The USD/CAD pair preserves its corrective upward trajectory with little material change to the underlying technical outlook, amid the continuation of positive momentum across the short-term price action. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe Within the short-term landscape, the pair has established a robust support base in the …
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