U.S. futures rise as markets weigh Iran peace prospects and SpaceX IPO
U.S. stock futures gain on Iran deal hopes By 05:50 ET (09:50 GMT) on Friday, Dow futures were up 422 points, or 0.8%, S&P 500 futures gained 47 points, or 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 159 points, or 0.5%....
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China Equities Rebound as Inflation and Trade Data Signal Mixed Outlook
Chinese Stocks Gain on Regional Rally and Middle East Hopes The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.1% to close at 4,032 on Friday, and the Shenzhen Component gained 0.8% to 14,963, rebounding from the previous session and tracking broader gains across...
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Asian stocks rally on Iran peace hopes, tech rebound, and SpaceX debut focus
Market reaction to Iran peace comments and oil moves Regional markets followed a strong rally in U.S. equities after Trump stated that a deal to end the Iran war was near and could be finalized over the weekend. His comments...
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ECB poised for rate hike as inflation rises and Middle East tensions lift oil
ECB set to tighten policy amid persistent inflation Investors are anticipating a hawkish rate increase from the European Central Bank (ECB) at its policy decision today. Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point hike, which would mark the ECB’s...
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US Inflation Reaches Highest Level Since 2023 as Energy Costs Jump
Headline Inflation Accelerates for Third Consecutive Month The US annual inflation rate stood at 4.2% in May 2026, rising from 3.8% in April. This marks the third consecutive month of acceleration in headline inflation, indicating a sustained upward trend in...
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