Key Takeaways Crude advances: Brent oil futures rose 0.8% to $105.01 per barrel, while WTI gained 1.1% to $99.16 — building on Monday’s 3% jump. Trump’s blunt warning: The president said the Iran ceasefire is “on life support” and called Tehran’s response “a piece of garbage.” Iran defiant: Tehran said …

Key Takeaways Muted open ahead: Dow futures fell 0.1%, S&P 500 futures dipped 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.3%. Records on records: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both notched fresh all-time highs Friday — a sixth straight week of gains. Trump’s verbal blast: The president wrote on social media: …

Key Takeaways Summit confirmed: President Donald Trump will visit China for talks with President Xi Jinping between May 13 and 15, according to Chinese state media. Historic visit: The summit marks the first major visit to Beijing by a U.S. leader in nearly a decade. State visit status: Trump will …

Key Takeaways Modest gain: Bitcoin rose 0.2% to $80,833.9 after touching $82,000 over the weekend before trimming most of its gains. Trump’s rejection bites: The president called Iran’s response to the 14-point peace proposal “totally unacceptable.” Iran’s red lines: Tehran refused to dismantle its nuclear operations and demanded a shorter …

Key Takeaways Mixed open: The Stoxx 600 held mostly flat, Germany’s DAX inched 0.1% higher, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.5%. Trump’s verbal blast: The president took to social media to declare he did not “like” Iran’s counteroffer, calling it “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.” Iran’s demands: …

Key Takeaways Gold retreats: Spot gold slipped 1% to $4,669.82 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures eased 1.1% to $4,678.31. Weekly winner reverses: Bullion climbed more than 2% last week on peace deal hopes before Monday’s pullback. Trump’s bombshell: The president called Iran’s response to Washington’s peace framework “totally unacceptable.” …

Key Takeaways KOSPI explodes: South Korea’s index surged nearly 5% to a record high, leading Asia higher on chip-stock strength. SK Hynix soars 12%: The memory chip giant hit a record high, while Samsung Electronics rose nearly 6% — both fueled by AI-driven supply shortages. Trump-Xi summit confirmed: Chinese state …

Key Takeaways Crude surges: Brent oil futures climbed 4.2% to $105.55 per barrel, while WTI advanced 4.8% to $100.00. Wild reversal: Both contracts had crashed more than 6% last week on peace deal optimism. Trump’s bombshell: The president rejected Tehran’s counterproposal as “totally unacceptable,” dashing hopes for near-term de-escalation. U.S. …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude rose 0.7% to $100.72 per barrel, while WTI added 0.4% to $95.19. Early surge: Both contracts jumped as much as 3% in early Asian hours on news of renewed U.S.-Iran fighting. Brutal week: Oil is still on track for a 7% weekly decline as …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin retreats: The world’s largest crypto fell 1.7% to $79,679.8 on the Hormuz escalation. Six straight weekly gains: Despite Friday’s drop, Bitcoin is still up 1.3% on the week — its sixth consecutive weekly advance. Institutional support: Strong institutional buying, bargain demand, and progress on a key U.S. …