Daily Economic Reports

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 …

Gold prices staged a rebound on Thursday after falling to their lowest level in six months, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East revived demand for safe-haven assets.The precious metal recovered from an earlier selloff as investors reacted to escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. Growing uncertainty …

European stock markets closed mostly higher on Thursday after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and policymakers delivered another interest-rate increase, reinforcing their commitment to fighting inflation despite growing economic and geopolitical challenges.The move signaled that the ECB remains concerned about the inflationary impact of rising energy costs and ongoing …

Oil prices moved lower on Thursday as investors took profits following a sharp rally fueled by tensions in the Middle East. Despite ongoing military threats and elevated geopolitical uncertainty, growing optimism that diplomatic channels remain open between the United States and Iran helped calm fears of an immediate disruption to …