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• 🔥 US Strikes on Iran: European stocks set to open lower following US defensive strikes on Iran and mixed messages on...

US indices outperformed European counterparts over 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods in a 3-0 sweep.

• Nasdaq 100 topped all benchmarks with +108.99% over...

• US futures edge higher as investors balance crude volatility with de-escalation hopes despite ongoing US defensive strikes on Iran.
• Dollar holds...

South Korea's KOSPI surged to a fresh record above 8,000, tripling in under 18 months from 2,401 points, far outpacing other Asian markets.

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April CPI jumped to 3.8% YoY headline and 2.8% core, driven by energy prices amid Iran war disruptions.

• Gas prices surged at the fastest pace in...

U.S. equities ended the week mixed, with the NASDAQ 100 ETF slipping modestly while the S&P 500 ETF stayed nearly flat.

• Defensive and energy sectors...

Powell's eight-year tenure was defined by inflation shocks and his battle to protect the Fed's independence, leaving new leadership to navigate the lasting effects of QE and a 9.5% cumulative price gap that continues to weigh on consumers.

Monday opened with peace hopes lifting Asian markets as a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appeared near. Oil plunged nearly 5% while...

• Nvidia reported over $81 billion in quarterly revenue with strong data center growth, yet the stock reaction stayed muted as Wall Street had priced...

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• Rising yields pressure global stocks: Asian equities fell for a fourth straight day while U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.576% (16-month high)...

S&P 500 earnings growth forecasts for 2026 have jumped to 24%, led by Energy at 52.8% and Tech at 47.7%.

• JPMorgan sees a bull-case 22% rally to...

Q1 marked the worst quarter for stocks since 2022 as rates rose and oil prices spiked.

• US equities rated Moderately Unattractive overall, trading...

Quanta Services raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.55-$14.25 after posting 26.3% revenue growth and EPS of $2.68 in Q1, showing...

• S&P 500 closed at a record 7,473.47 (+0.37%), driven by tech strength despite broader volatility.
• Financials sold off 1.2%, lagging the market and...

SAP jumped nearly 7% to lead the Euro Stoxx 50 higher, helping push the DAX up 1.3% and Stoxx 600 nearly 0.9% as easing Iran tensions boosted risk appetite.

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