Key Takeaways Futures reverse: S&P 500 futures fell 0.1% to 7,390.25; Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.3% to 29,385.50; Dow futures were flat at 50,883.0. Initial gains erased: Futures had climbed after Thursday’s Wall Street surge before Iran’s cautious comments cooled optimism. Wall Street surged Thursday: The S&P 500, Dow, and …

Key Takeaways Strong broad gains: The Stoxx 600 jumped 1% to a two-week high; Germany’s DAX vaulted 1.5%, France’s CAC 40 gained 1.2%, FTSE 100 advanced 0.8%, and Italy’s MIB hit a fresh record peak with a 1.2% gain. Best day in over two weeks: The Stoxx 600 is on …

Key Takeaways Oil plunges: Brent fell 4.3% to $86.47 per barrel, while WTI dropped 4.5% to $83.78 — both on track for weekly losses exceeding 7%. Brent breaks below $90: The key psychological level was breached Thursday after Trump signaled an imminent peace deal. MOU details revealed: Iran’s Mehr news …

Key Takeaways Gold falls: Spot gold dropped 0.7% to $4,182.44 per ounce — on track for a weekly loss of more than 3%. Second straight weekly decline: Persistent inflation fears and rate hike bets continue to dominate. Thursday’s wild ride: Gold hit a six-month low before surging 3.5% after Trump …

Key Takeaways Historic IPO: SpaceX raised $75 billion — the largest initial public offering in U.S. history, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s 2019 record of $25.6 billion. $135 per share: The company sold 555.56 million shares at $135 each. $1.77 trillion valuation: SpaceX will rank seventh among all U.S.-listed companies when trading …

Key Takeaways Trump’s bombshell announcement: The president declared the U.S. had reached a settlement with Iran, with a signing ceremony possible in Europe “over the next few days.” “We ended the war with Iran today”: Trump told a virtual rally Iran had agreed “never to have a nuclear weapon.” Hormuz …

Key Takeaways KOSPI surges 8%: South Korea’s index led Asia on massive chipmaking stock recoveries. Nikkei jumps 3.5%: Japanese tech and chip names rebounded sharply from recent heavy losses. TOPIX rises 1.7%: Broader Japanese gains ahead of next week’s BOJ meeting. Trump touts weekend deal: The president said an Iran …

Key Takeaways ECB raises rates: The deposit rate was lifted to 2.25% from 2% — the first increase in almost three years — in line with expectations. Iran war the trigger: A spike in energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict is the primary force behind the policy shift. …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin recovers: The world’s largest crypto rose 2.2% to $62,673.7, bouncing from last week’s $59,000 low. U.S. ends latest strikes: The military signaled it had concluded its latest round of attacks on Iran, spurring de-escalation hopes. Trump’s ultimatum: The president threatened more attacks if Tehran did not immediately …

Key Takeaways Broad recovery: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.6% after hitting a three-week low Wednesday; FTSE 100 gained 0.7%, Italy’s MIB jumped 1.1%, Germany’s DAX was flat near three-week lows. Buy-the-dip mentality intact: “Each pullback over the past week has attracted fresh demand, preventing a deeper correction from taking hold,” …