Market Update

Key Takeaways Futures nudge up: Dow futures rose 96 points (+0.2%), S&P 500 futures inched up 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were mostly unchanged. Iran narrative “hopeful but uncertain”: Vital Knowledge says the White House is “extremely eager to avoid escalation” but “large differences still need to be ironed out.” …

Key Takeaways Gold extends losses: Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,532.11 per ounce, while gold futures dropped 0.6% to $4,532.05. Dramatic fall from peak: Bullion has dropped sharply from around $5,400 per ounce before the conflict began in late February. Oil rebounds: Brent crude advanced again, well above pre-war levels, …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls: The world’s largest crypto slipped 0.5% to $77,487.8, heading for a 1% weekly loss. Liquidations surge: CoinGlass data showed $200 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours. Iran sticking points persist: Tehran’s uranium stockpile and Hormuz toll plans remain unresolved major obstacles. Khamenei holds …

Key Takeaways Broad gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.5%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 added 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.3%. “Good signs”: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran negotiations are showing positive progress. Gaps narrowing: A senior Iranian official told Reuters that differences …

Key Takeaways Khamenei’s red line: Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive barring the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium from being shipped abroad, per Reuters. Trump’s counter-demand: The president reiterated the U.S. will seize Iran’s uranium holdings as a core condition of any deal. Nuclear weapons red line: Trump insists Iran cannot be …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Silver prices continued to stabilize near the mid-$76 range as investors balanced geopolitical uncertainty with shifting expectations around global markets. The precious metal managed to post modest gains despite cautious trading conditions, supported by ongoing concerns surrounding negotiations between Washington and Tehran and the broader uncertainty hanging over financial markets. …

President Donald Trump is set to officially swear in Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve during a White House ceremony on Friday, marking the beginning of a major transition at the US central bank during a period of heightened market volatility and persistent inflation concerns.Warsh will …

Senior Iranian officials indicated that talks with the United States have made progress, though no final agreement has been reached. While both sides are reportedly narrowing differences, key issues remain unresolved, keeping markets cautious. The comments suggest that diplomatic discussions are advancing, but not enough to remove geopolitical risk from …