Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Poised for Gains; Trump, Iran, and Israel Cease-Fire Alleviates Oil Concerns; Key Movers Include Nvidia, Tesla, Super Micro, and More
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Set to Open Up; Trump, Iran, Israel Cease-Fire Eases Oil Fears; Nvidia, Tesla, Super Micro, More Movers Stocks looked set to creep higher on Wednesday as investors bet that the truce in the Middle East will last and tried to figure out whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in […]
Markets Remain Stable Amid Rising Tensions Between Israel and Iran
Markets Are Holding Steady Amid Israel-Iran Escalation Good morning. Hallam Bullock here, writing to you from London. A former animation president at Warner Bros. and Comcast’s DreamWorks is betting he can create the next Hollywood franchises with the help of AI — and just raised $11.6 million to do it. In today’s big story, US […]
Analysis: Understanding the Implications of Trump’s Strike on Iran
Analysis: The answer to this question is key after Trump’s strike on Iran CNN — After the United States’ overnight strikes on Iran’s secretive nuclear program, the most important question is at least a “known unknown” – that is, what remains of it. The answer could define the region for decades to come, and be […]
US Stock Futures Climb as Trump Allows Time for Diplomatic Efforts with Iran
US stock futures rise as Trump gives time for diplomacy with Iran President Trump to make decision on Iran within two weeks President Donald Trump says he will make a decision on striking Iran within two weeks as he waits on possible negotiations, the White House says. U.S. stock futures edge up after President Donald […]
Analysts Puzzled by the Israel-Iran Conflict
Analysts scratching their heads over Israel-Iran conflict Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17, 2025. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Analysts are struggling to predict the extent to which Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict could influence oil prices. Israel’s […]
Will IonQ Outperform Palantir in the Second Half of 2025?
Will IonQ Stock Trounce Palantir in the Second Half of 2025? Few stocks have been as hot as Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.64%) in 2025. Shares of the artificial intelligence (AI) software company have skyrocketed close to 80% year to date. However, if we only look at the last three months, IonQ (IONQ -2.38%) has been […]
Oil in Today’s Era of Uncertainty
Oil in the new age of volatility Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. In recent years, June Fridays have often been viewed by financiers as a good moment to work from home. Not now. As news spread about the Israeli air […]
Positive Updates on U.S. Trade and Inflation Fail to Boost Markets
Good news on U.S. trade and inflation not lifting markets A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ […]
US Stock Futures Remain Steady as US-China Trade Talks Continue
US stock futures little changed amid US-China trade talks How fentanyl reaches the US and the role of Trump’s China tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. unbranded – Newsworthy U.S. stock futures are little changed as […]
Elon Musk-Donald Trump Feud: Live Updates – Trump Warns Musk of ‘Serious Consequences’ for Supporting Democratic Candidates
Elon Musk- Donald Trump Feud Live Updates: ‘Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates ,’ says Trump US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Elon Musk of “serious consequences” if the billionaire backs efforts to unseat Republicans who support a controversial government spending bill. The sharp remarks, made to NBC News, […]