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Regional markets rise as Dow hits record; oil climbs amid Iran tensions
markets4 days ago

Regional markets rise as Dow hits record; oil climbs amid Iran tensions

Asia-Pacific equities gained as Wall Street closed at a record high and Brent crude climbed to about $105 amid U.S.–Iran tensions after Trump blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.68% to 63,339.07 (Topix +1%), with core inflation cooling to 1.4% in April, easing BOJ rate-hike expectations. Korea’s Kospi +0.41% and Kosdaq up sharply, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng +1.03%, and China’s CSI 300 +1.26%; India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex also higher. U.S. 10-year yields eased to around 4.57% and the 30-year yield nudged lower. Moody’s warned that longer-term borrowing costs could rise due to defense spending and expansive AI/data-center investment, underscoring a still-challenging global financing backdrop.

via CNBC|
#asia-pacific-markets#dow-jones-record-close#iran-tensions
Drone attack triggers fire at UAE’s Barakah plant amid rising regional tensions
world8 days ago

Drone attack triggers fire at UAE’s Barakah plant amid rising regional tensions

A drone strike hit the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, causing a perimeter fire but no injuries or radiological release. UAE officials called it an unprovoked terrorist attack, as tensions with Iran and allied groups rise. The IAEA reported the fire affected an electrical generator and one reactor ran on emergency diesel generators, while UAE nuclear regulators said safety remained intact and all units were operating normally. Barakah, online since 2020, provides about a quarter of the UAE’s electricity under a strict 123 agreement.

via PBS|
#barakah-nuclear-plant#drone-attack#iaea
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE Barakah nuclear plant amid regional tensions
world9 days ago

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE Barakah nuclear plant amid regional tensions

A drone strike hit the perimeter of the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, causing a fire but with no injuries or radiological release. Three drones reportedly entered from the west; two were intercepted and the third struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter. Investigations are underway. The IAEA chief urged maximum restraint near nuclear sites, while UAE regulators said the fire did not affect safety and all units are operating normally as regional tensions with Iran persist.

via politico.eu|
#barakah#drone-attack#iran-tensions
markets14 days ago

Hot CPI Pushes U.S. Futures Lower as Iran Tensions Boost Oil

U.S. stock futures slipped after April's CPI came in hotter than expected (headline +0.6% MoM, +3.8% YoY; core +0.4% and +2.8%), while tensions with Iran kept energy markets on edge and lifted oil prices. At 08:38 ET, Dow futures fell marginally, S&P 500 futures were down about 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures around 0.8% lower. Traders weighed mixed company news (GameStop slumping after eBay rejected its $56 billion bid; Aramark beating revenue estimates; Hims & Hers missing) against ongoing geopolitics and AI-driven market sentiment.

via Investing.com|
#cpi-april#inflation-data#iran-tensions
Ford wraps record-long deployment, heads home to Virginia
world26 days ago

Ford wraps record-long deployment, heads home to Virginia

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, ends a record-setting deployment of over 300 days that included operations in the Middle East and a mission linked to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and is set to return to Virginia in mid-May, with officials noting readiness and maintenance tradeoffs amid a prior onboard fire that required repairs.

via The Guardian|
#iran-tensions#long-deployment#middle-east
Markets crest new highs as earnings season looms and Fed meeting nears
business28 days ago

Markets crest new highs as earnings season looms and Fed meeting nears

Stocks closed at fresh highs as S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted intraday and closing records and the Dow lagged; futures edged up but later hovered near flat as investors weigh Iran tensions and a looming Fed decision. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple are due this week, with UPS, GM, Coca‑Cola, Hilton, JetBlue and Corning reporting before Tuesday’s bell. After-hours movers included LendingClub, Nucor and Bed Bath & Beyond on earnings; April consumer confidence data due.

via CNBC|
#business#earnings-week#fed-meeting
business1 month ago

Stocks steady as U.S.-Iran tensions linger and earnings roll in

U.S. stocks trimmed early losses to hover near flat as investors weigh an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire and a solid start to earnings season; the S&P 500 rose about 0.1%, the Nasdaq slipped 0.1%, and the Dow was little changed, with Brent crude above $100 as Middle East tensions persist. Tesla beat on the quarter but fell on big planned capex, IBM slumped after weaker software growth, and other major results kept the mood mixed. About 80% of S&P 500 companies reporting have beat expectations, while jobless claims rose to 214,000 and continuing claims held at 1.821 million as traders monitor peace-talk prospects amid oil-market volatility.

via Investing.com|
#business#ceasefire-extension#earnings-season
business1 month ago

Asia stocks drift lower as Iran tensions persist; Nikkei and KOSPI pull back from peaks

Asian equity markets eased after opening higher as persistent U.S.-Iran tensions and threats to oil supply kept investors cautious. The Nikkei 225 slipped about 1.1% after hitting an intraday record, and South Korea’s KOSPI fell roughly 0.5% despite strong chip-related earnings from SK Hynix and a rise in Samsung Electronics. Mainland China stocks also declined about 0.5%, with Shanghai and CSI 300 weaker and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down around 1%. Australia’s ASX 200 and Singapore’s STI also fell ~1%. Oil hovered above $100 a barrel amid the Hormuz-related risk. U.S. markets had closed at or near records after Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, but oil-supply concerns kept risk sentiment fragile.

via Investing.com|
#asia-stocks#business#iran-tensions
Iran Tensions Drag Stock Futures Lower as Oil Rallies Ahead of Earnings Week
market-news1 month ago

Iran Tensions Drag Stock Futures Lower as Oil Rallies Ahead of Earnings Week

Stock futures were down about 0.6% Monday as U.S.-Iran tensions rose after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship. Nasdaq-100, Dow, and S&P 500 futures fell ~0.6% while oil jumped (Brent ~$95.49, WTI ~$89.01). Investors wait for a busy earnings week led by Tesla, UNH, Boeing, Vertiv, GE Vernova, AT&T, and more, after a week of all-time highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

via TipRanks|
#earnings-week#iran-tensions#market-indices
politics1 month ago

White House bets on summer gas-price dip amid volatility

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says gas prices could reach about $3 per gallon this summer (roughly between June 20 and Sept 20), with Energy Secretary Chris Wright echoing the likelihood of relief. The spike is tied to Iran-related conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and the exact timing depends on ongoing negotiations with Iran; officials frame the volatility as temporary progress toward longer-term goals.

via Politico|
#energy-policy#gas-prices#iran-tensions