Market Update

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. …

Geopolitical developments continued to dominate headlines throughout the past week, yet global financial markets gradually shifted their focus back toward economic data and corporate earnings — a dynamic explored in this week’s summary. This shift helped propel U.S. equity indices to new record highs, at a time when economic indicators …

Gold continues to show strong performance, trading around $4,725.45, up about 0.82% on the day. The metal moved within a range between $4,682 and $4,749, reflecting steady buying interest even at elevated levels.The broader performance picture highlights the strength of the trend. Gold is up roughly 2.06% over the past …

The administration has filed an appeal against a recent trade court ruling that struck down its 10% global tariff, imposed earlier this year under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act. Judges determined that the law was not designed to address trade deficits, limiting relief to three importers—including two small …

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a July 4 deadline for the European Union to finalize a long‑negotiated tariff agreement, warning that failure to act will trigger steep new levies on European imports. Trump emphasized that the EU must honor commitments made during last year’s trade talks, including reducing tariffs …