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ADP Private Payrolls: May 2026 U.S. private sector employment beat expectations in May, with the ADP National Employment Report showing 122,000 jobs added, above the Reuters economist consensus of 117,000. April’s figure was revised slightly downward to 105,000 from an initially reported 109,000. The report, developed jointly with the Stanford …

Key Takeaways May ADP beat: Private sector employment grew by 122,000 in May, topping the 117,000 expected. April revised up: The prior month’s reading came in at 105,000. Broad-based hiring: ADP’s chief economist noted the hiring was “more broad-based in May than we’ve seen in the last few years.” Summer …

Key Takeaways Futures mixed: Dow futures fell 182 points (-0.4%), S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2%. Nine straight S&P 500 records: The benchmark notched its longest all-time closing streak since May 2025. Five-day sweep: All three major averages hit record closing highs for five consecutive …

Key Takeaways Iran targets U.S. 5th Fleet HQ: The IRGC said it struck the U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a regional air base. CENTCOM: attacks unsuccessful: U.S. forces said they successfully defeated all Iranian missile and drone attacks. Multi-country strikes: Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain; CENTCOM shot down …

Key Takeaways Gold slips: Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,460.87 per ounce, while gold futures eased 0.7% to $4,488.84. Range-bound trading: Conflicting Iran headlines have kept gold locked in a tight band in recent sessions. Qeshm Island struck: U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on the island near the Strait of …

Key Takeaways Oil extends rally: Brent rose 1.1% to $97.01 per barrel, while WTI gained 1.1% to $94.76 — both extending the prior session’s 1%+ advances. Qeshm Island struck: U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island — located near the Strait of Hormuz — significantly raising the strategic …

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits all-time high: Japan’s benchmark jumped nearly 3% to a record 68,645.5 points; TOPIX hit a peak of 3,996.22. Japan stimulus approved: The cabinet approved a 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion) supplementary budget to tackle high living costs from the Iran war. Consumption tax cut coming: PM …

SpaceX is days away from launching what could become the largest initial public offering in financial history. The company is preparing to hit the road this week, meeting with major institutional investors in a high-stakes pitch designed to justify a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion and raise as much as …

Crude oil prices posted a notable advance during Tuesday’s trading session, driven by growing uncertainty surrounding peace efforts between the United States and Iran and the increasing risk of renewed tensions across the Middle East.West Texas Intermediate crude surged by roughly four dollars, or 4.1%, while gasoline prices rose by …

The United States has introduced a new executive order designed to give federal authorities early access to advanced artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public. The move marks a significant escalation in government involvement in the rapidly expanding AI sector, with a strong focus on cybersecurity and …