Key Takeaways Star-studded delegation: Trump confirmed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Apple CEO Tim Cook are aboard Air Force One. CEO lineup expands: The delegation also includes leaders of Blackstone, BlackRock, Boeing, Cargill, Citi, GE Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, Micron, and Qualcomm. Trump’s first ask: The president …

Key Takeaways Broad-based gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.7%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 added 0.2%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.8%. Historic summit looms: Trump will meet face-to-face with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week, with trade and Taiwan on the agenda. Iran could steal …

Key Takeaways Massive refund push: The Trump administration is processing more than $35.5 billion in tariff refunds to importers after the Supreme Court struck down his tariff policy. Interest included: Payments cover duties paid across more than 8 million import entries, with interest added to refund amounts. CAPE portal handles …

Key Takeaways DXY firms: The dollar index held near a one-week high after rising 0.4% on Tuesday. CPI shock: U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April — the biggest annual increase since May 2023 and above expectations. Rate cut bets evaporate: Investors have priced out expectations of any Fed …

Key Takeaways Mixed gold action: Spot gold edged down 0.2% to $4,705.50 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.6% to $4,713.00. Tuesday’s pullback: Bullion fell 0.4% on a firmer dollar and elevated inflation readings. Negotiations on “life support”: Trump’s warning followed Tehran’s rejection of the U.S.-backed peace proposal. Hormuz …

Key Takeaways Modest pullback: Brent crude fell 0.4% to $107.36 per barrel, while WTI eased 0.3% to $101.91 — following Tuesday’s 3%+ surge. Three days of gains: Both contracts had rallied for three consecutive sessions. Ceasefire on “life support”: Trump’s rejection of Iran’s response to peace proposals continues to keep …

Key Takeaways Headline CPI accelerates: U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April — beating both forecasts and March’s reading. Monthly pace eases: Month-on-month CPI slowed to 0.6% from March’s 0.9%, matching expectations. Core inflation surprises higher: Core CPI accelerated to 2.8% year-on-year, topping the 2.7% forecast. Monthly core hot …

Key Takeaways Crude rockets higher: Brent crude rose 2.9% to $107.17 per barrel, while WTI advanced 3.3% to $101.35 — extending Monday’s near 3% gains. Trump’s stark warning: The president said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s response as “a piece of garbage.” War return weighed: …

Key Takeaways Stock slides: Samsung Electronics shares fell more than 2% in Seoul to 279,500 won, underperforming the broader market. High-stakes mediation: Management and labor entered a second day of government-led mediation talks after 11 hours of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough. Strike threat looms: The union has threatened …

Key Takeaways Futures retreat: S&P 500 futures fell 0.1% to 7,427.0, Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.3%, while Dow futures held flat. Record close achieved: The S&P 500 closed at an all-time peak of 7,412.87, with the Nasdaq Composite at 26,274.13 and Dow at 49,704.34. Chip rally cooling: Strength in chipmaking …