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Temporary Sanctions Relief Fails to Calm Middle East Tensions or Stop the Oil RallyFresh tensions are erupting inside the ongoing US-Iran negotiations after reports suggested Washington sees Tehran’s latest proposal as far from enough to secure a major breakthrough, fueling fears that diplomacy may be heading toward another dangerous dead …

Key Takeaways Futures advance: S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.6%, and Dow futures added 0.1%. Bond sell-off eases: Yields stabilized after last week’s surge, but inflation worries remain front and center. Friday’s rout: The Dow fell 1.1%, S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, and Nasdaq lost roughly 1.5% …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin slides: The world’s largest crypto fell 1.5% to $76,946.6 — its lowest level since May 1. $80K dream dies: Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 last week but failed to sustain momentum. Oil above $110: Crude prices jumped following UAE drone incidents and stalled Iran diplomacy. Bond sell-off: …

Key Takeaways Modest pullback: The DXY and dollar index futures fell about 0.1% each, after rallying over 1% the prior session. Strong weekly gains intact: The dollar held on to most of last week’s gains as oil and bond yields surged. Iran tensions persist: Reports show the U.S. and Israel …

Key Takeaways Crude surges: Brent oil futures rose 2% to a two-week high of $111.45 per barrel, while WTI gained 2.2% to $103.26. UAE nuclear plant attacked: Drone strikes near the Barakah plant caused a fire, though no direct damage to the main facility. UAE blames Iran: Officials called the …

Key Takeaways 6-week low hit: Spot gold touched $4,480.79/oz before recovering, while gold futures fell 0.5% to $4,540.67/oz. Spot gold dips slightly: Last at $4,538.79 per ounce after a turbulent session. Bond yields explode: U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit a one-month high, while Japanese 10-year yields surged to a 29-year …

Key Takeaways Stock rallies: Samsung Electronics shares closed 3.9% higher at 281,000 won, while the KOSPI added just 0.3%. New round of talks: Samsung and its labor union kicked off mediated negotiations Monday, with the government stepping in. NLRC mediation: Chairman Park Soo-geun said talks would continue until 10:00 GMT …

Key Takeaways Broad regional sell-off: Most Asian markets fell Monday, with tech leading losses ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nikkei drops 1%: Japan’s index slid, with TOPIX off 0.8%. Hang Seng plunges 1.7%: Hong Kong’s tech sub-index tumbled 2.5%, leading the regional decline. China weakens: CSI 300 fell 1%, Shanghai Composite …

Key Takeaways Trump’s ominous warning: The president declared on Truth Social: “the Clock is Ticking” and “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for Iran. War prep advancing: Israel and the U.S. are actively advancing military preparations for coordinated attacks as early as next week, per The Times of Israel. Tuesday Situation …

No other week this year has witnessed such a dense convergence of macroeconomic catalysts as the trading week of May 11–15. The markets faced a perfect storm of prime market movers all at once: crucial inflation prints, production costs, consumer demand metrics, Federal Reserve liquidity shifts, a historic transition in …