Agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz triggers 4% drop in oil prices and 0.8% gain in S&P 500 futures in early trade. Stocks and bonds rallied while the dollar weakened after the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift sanctions. U.S. crude futu
US stock futures rise on eased energy supply concerns The United States and Iran have announced a peace agreement, restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This move is expected to ease concerns about energy supplies and a broader regional conflict.
E4 nations condition sanctions relief on verifiable nuclear steps, clashing with the MOU’s Iranian-regulated navigation terms. The UK, France, Germany, and Italy endorsed the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding but introduced a key demand: unconditional freedom of naviga
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures rise after a US-Iran agreement reduces geopolitical risks and crude prices drop. US stock futures climbed Sunday after a breakthrough US-Iran deal eased concerns over oil supply disruptions. Dow futures rose 0.6%, S&P 500 futures gained
Iran oil sanctions suspended, $24 billion unfrozen The 14-article draft MOU outlines a 30-day deadline for the Hormuz reopening and excludes Iran's missile program from talks. The agreement suspends oil sanctions on Iranian crude and petrochemical sales, which will
Gulf traffic resumes under Iran-Oman regulation following a US-Iran ceasefire, easing supply concerns and boosting market sentiment. Iran confirmed the lifting of its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after a US ceasefire memorandum, effective tonight. Gulf shipping r
The confirmed MOU ends Iran’s naval blockade, allowing regulated Gulf traffic starting tonight, but sanctions talks remain conditional. Iran’s confirmation of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding with the U.S. removes geopolitical risk premiums from crude markets, promp
Analysts question SpaceX's $226 billion valuation, requiring two successful moonshots to justify the price tag amid broader market shifts. US equity futures edged higher early Monday, with S&P 500 (ES) and Nasdaq (NQ) contracts up 0.7% and 1%, respectively, while oil price
May inflation rises to 4.2% YoY, the highest since April 2023, pressuring gold but sparking technical reversal signals. Gold prices are eyeing a breakout at $4,242 after May CPI climbed to 4.2% year-on-year, exceeding April’s 3.8% and marking the highest reading since Apri
Market shifts focus from rate cuts to inflation shock The market is no longer anticipating rate cuts. Instead, it is reacting to inflation shock. For most of 2025, the narrative was clear: inflation was retreating toward target and the labor market was softening.