Gold climbed to near a three-week high Wednesday as the U.S. dollar weakened following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire with Iran, triggering a swift and broad repricing across commodity and currency markets. Spot gold rose 2.0% to $4,801.35 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for June delivery …

U.S. stock index futures rallied sharply Wednesday as investors embraced the prospect of a de-escalation in the Middle East war, with President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire with Iran triggering a broad repricing across equities, oil, and bonds simultaneously. S&P 500 futures jumped 2.7%, Nasdaq 100 futures climbed …

A temporary ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel offered financial markets a moment of relief Wednesday, but fresh reports of military strikes across the Persian Gulf quickly reminded investors that the road to a durable peace remains treacherous. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, speaking in Hungary, described the accord …

European stocks surged Wednesday, mirroring gains across Asian equities and U.S. futures, as investors welcomed news that Washington and Tehran had agreed to a temporary ceasefire in their more than month-long war — a conflict that had rattled global energy markets and stoked fears of a prolonged inflationary shock. The …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has departed for the Middle East on a high-stakes diplomatic mission following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement reached overnight, a development that sent a cautious wave of optimism through global energy markets still scarred by months of regional instability. Starmer welcomed the agreement, describing …

Oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday after Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering a dramatic unwind of geopolitical risk premiums. Brent crude dropped nearly 14% to $94.34 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) tumbled over 15% to $95.91. Both benchmarks briefly fell to intraday …

Oil prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering part of their sharp losses from the previous session, as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed geopolitical tensions kept supply concerns in focus. Brent crude rose 2.4% to $97.02 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 3.1% to …

A dramatic shift in geopolitical tensions sparked a strong market reaction after Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes against Iran, opening the door for a potential ceasefire agreement. Two-Week Pause Signals Diplomatic Breakthrough Trump said the decision followed discussions with Pakistan’s leadership, with the pause contingent …

The greenback retreats modestly as geopolitical risk dominates currency markets, with Trump warning of civilizational destruction if Tehran misses his Tuesday evening ultimatum. The U.S. dollar edged lower on Tuesday as investors processed an increasingly alarming set of signals from Washington ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to …

European markets showed limited movement on Tuesday after a long weekend, as investors turned cautious ahead of a critical deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran to agree to a ceasefire. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1%, Germany’s DAX remained flat, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s …