Daily Economic Reports

Key Takeaways Futures advance: Dow futures rose 266 points (+0.5%), S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%. Prior session records: Wall Street logged fresh all-time closing highs Friday, with Dell’s raised guidance and chip stocks powering the tech rally. William Blair’s take: “Market dispersion has been …

Key Takeaways CENTCOM confirms strikes: The U.S. military hit radar and command sites in Goruk and Qeshm island over the weekend, citing “self-defense” after a U.S. drone was shot down. IRGC retaliates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked a U.S. base used to stage strikes on southern Iran. Kuwait intercepted …

Key Takeaways Gold falls: Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,501.54 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures declined 1.3% to $4,532.22. Previous week ended with marginal gains: Last week’s ceasefire extension hopes briefly supported bullion. Weekend strikes resume: The U.S. hit Iranian air-defense and drone facilities after Iran allegedly downed a …

Key Takeaways Sharp rebound: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $93.63 per barrel, while WTI advanced 3.1% to $90.05 — bouncing back after last week’s roughly 10% declines. Weekend strikes resume: The U.S. military struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, targeting air defenses, drone command facilities, and related infrastructure. Iran …

Global financial markets closed out May 2026 amid one of the most dynamic and eventful trading environments of the year. Three dominant themes shaped investor sentiment throughout the week: geopolitical developments in the Middle East, evolving expectations for U.S. monetary policy, and the continued artificial intelligence-driven surge in technology stocks.Negotiations …

The Japanese Yen remained under heavy pressure Friday after fresh US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for far longer than markets had hoped, giving the Dollar renewed momentum across global currency markets.Investors closely watched the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report — …

US markets surged to fresh record highs Friday after President Donald Trump signaled that a long-awaited agreement with Iran could soon be finalized, fueling investor hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East and a potential reopening of vital global shipping routes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above the …

The euro strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday as growing optimism surrounding a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran pushed investors away from the dollar and sent oil prices sharply lower.Financial markets reacted positively after signals emerged that negotiations between the United States and Iran were moving closer to …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin rebounds: The world’s largest crypto rose 0.8% to $73,736.6 after sliding near $72,500 in the previous session. Weekly and monthly losses: Bitcoin is still on track for a 4% weekly loss and a 4% monthly decline. Ceasefire extension reported: Reports of a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and …

Key Takeaways Dollar little changed: The DXY held near 99 in Asian trade after slipping 0.2% overnight, headed for a weekly loss. Ceasefire extension reported: The U.S. and Iran have reached a draft framework to extend the truce 60 days while nuclear and regional security talks continue. Awaiting final approval: …