Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed in a quiet session, with the Nasdaq edging higher on tech strength while the Dow and S&P 500 slipped, as markets consolidated recent gains amid a lull in major catalysts; gold and oil prices posted modest gains, and Treasury yields were little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks surged broadly as an Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement fueled strong risk appetite, overshadowing mixed economic data and Fed Chair Powell’s cautious testimony; oil and gold prices plunged as geopolitical risk premium unwound, while Treasury yields eased slightly.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a powerful surge today, driven by significant…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly higher after a volatile session, as markets absorbed initial concerns about U.S. strikes in Iran and a limited Iranian retaliation, shifting focus back to potential diplomatic resolutions; oil prices plunged sharply as immediate supply fears eased, gold edged higher, and Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures have remarkably erased steep overnight losses and are now pointing to a slightly higher open, as markets attempt to digest news of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities; oil prices have pared significant early gains, gold is down, and the dollar is firming amid heightened geopolitical tensions.  Key Takeaways  Market…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point to a lower open as investors digest President Trump’s two-week delay on deciding U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, alongside a hawkish Fed stance and mixed global data; oil is steady, gold and silver are down, and the dollar is mixed ahead of key U.S. manufacturing data.  Key Takeaways …

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a choppy session dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, as the Fed held rates steady but signaled a slower pace of future cuts amid higher inflation forecasts due to tariffs; gold edged higher, oil gained on Middle East tensions, while the dollar was firm and Treasury…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished lower for a second consecutive day as weak retail sales and industrial production data fueled economic concerns ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting; oil surged on escalating Middle East tensions, gold eased slightly, and Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets extended their losses for a second day,…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks rallied broadly, reversing Friday’s losses, as reports of Iran signaling a desire to de-escalate tensions with Israel boosted market sentiment; oil and gold prices retreated from earlier highs, the dollar weakened, and Treasury yields were little changed ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets opened…

Closing Recap U.S. stock futures are rebounding from last week’s sharp losses as investors “buy the dip” despite ongoing Israel-Iran tensions and mixed China data; oil prices have pared overnight spikes, gold is easing, and safe-haven currencies are slipping. Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are poised for a positive start to the week,…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks are poised to open under pressure as reports of an Israeli attack on Iran trigger a flight to safety, sending the dollar and safe-haven currencies higher while gold surges; this geopolitical shock overshadows recent optimism from cooler inflation data and trade de-escalation hopes.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview A significant geopolitical development…