https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-jones/rss/ The latest news of the world stocks markets and experts opinion on the GuruTrade. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:13:04 +0300 50 en https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rise-on-spacex-tech-boom-yen-flat-after-boj-hike-1781603163.html The BOJ voted 71 to raise its benchmark policy rate to 1 Oil fell 2.2 to a threemonth low above 81 a barrel Nvidia sold 25 billion of bonds LONDON, June 16 Reuters Global stocks edged higher on Tuesday after a rally the day before on news of a U.S.Iran peace deal, while the dollar held firm against the yen after the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31year high. Markets settled into a more measured tone on Gulf developments as the initial excitement over the preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran began to fade. Technology stocks got a lift as investors took heart from SpaceX39;s blockbuster IPO late last week that pushed its shares up nearly 20 on Monday, taking the space exploration company39;s market value past the 2 trillion mark. They were up another 10.7 in premarket trading on Tuesday. Nasdaq futures rose 0.1, while SP 500 emini futures were flat. The Nikkei 225 hit the 70,000 mark for the first time after the Japanese central bank voted 71 to raise its benchmark policy rate to 1, levels last seen in 1995. Against the dollar, the yen was flat at 160.31. In Europe, the STOXX 600 rose 0.6 to hover near Monday39;s record high, led by gains in Schneider Electric, which caters to data centres, and ASM, which rose 2.7 and 0.6, respectively. Nvidia, the world39;s most valuable maker of AI chips, surprised investors by tapping the bond markets for 25 billion. The company said the cash would be used for general corporate purposes and the debt sale was to... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rise-on-spacex-tech-boom-yen-flat-after-boj-hike-1781603163.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:40:24 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rallies-dow-hits-record-on-us-iran-deal-oil-slides-1781596731.html Indexes up Dow 0.92, SP 500 1.65, Nasdaq 3.07 Nasdaq marks biggest gain since late March Chip sector outperforms with 5.5 rally Fox stumbles after 22 billion deal for Roku CBOE Volatility Index falls to over oneweek low Reuters Wall Street rallied on Monday, with the Nasdaq climbing 3 and the Dow marking a recordhigh close after the United States and Iran struck a preliminary agreement to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leading to an easing of inflation fears as crude oil prices dropped. The deal framework expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday did not address key issues such as Tehran39;s nuclear program and the IsraelLebanon conflict. Still U.S. crude futures settled down 4.9 following the news and hit their lowest level since March, aiding shares of energysensitive airline and cruise stocks and hurting energy shares. Ratesensitive technology stocks rallied as investors were more comfortable taking on riskier bets with lower oil prices easing inflation fears. Markets are higher on a classic relief rally. We have a USIran deal that39;s driving oil sharply lower. This is easing inflation fears and basically pushing investors back into risk assets like technology, said Gene Goldman, chief investment officer at Cetera Investment Management, in El Segundo, California. The three main indexes marked their third consecutive session of gains, recovering after Middle East tensions and a pullback in AIrelated stocks had put... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rallies-dow-hits-record-on-us-iran-deal-oil-slides-1781596731.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:10:11 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-spacex-s-market-debut-dominates-1781537556.html SpaceX surges after public debut Space stocks slide after rallying ahead of SpaceX debut Adobe drops after exit of CFO Dan Durn Indexes Dow up 0.7, SP 500 up 0.5, Nasdaq up 0.3 Reuters U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as investors held out hope for a peace deal between Iran and the United States and as SpaceX shares surged in their debut, making it Wall Street39;s biggest public listing in history. The United States and Iran signalled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying a draft proposal was in place that was liked by both sides. U.S. President Donald Trump has said several times since midMarch that a deal with Iran to end the war was close. Market participants were glued to shares of Elon Musk39;s SpaceX, which began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday. Its shares closed up 19.2 at 160.95, well above the IPO price of 135 apiece. Its market capitalization was last at 2.1 trillion. Shares of other space stocks, which soared in the leadup to the debut, eased on Friday. Rocket Lab39;s stock fell 10.8, while Intuitive Machines was down 13.1 and Planet Labs declined 8.8. The reported progress in peace talks helped to lift sentiment, said Jake Dollarhide, chief executive officer of Longbow Asset Management in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There39;s still hope for a peace deal. Trump called off the attacks ... Third parties are confirming a peace deal is happening. That puts pressure on oil prices and reduces worries about... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-spacex-s-market-debut-dominates-1781537556.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:10:34 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-slides-on-gulf-peace-hopes-all-eyes-on-spacex-debut-1781256022.html European stocks gain after Asian markets rally President Trump says peace deal could be signed this weekend Recordbreaking SpaceX IPO could help set the tone for markets LONDONSYDNEY, June 12 Reuters Global stocks gained and oil tumbled on Friday as fresh hopes of a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. fanned a rally, while investors awaited the hotly anticipated market debut of Elon Musk39;s SpaceX once Wall Street opens. European stocks gained more than 1.5 in early trading following strong gains in Asia, although Wall Street futures pointed to a more subdued, broadly flat opening. , Oil futures were down about 2.5 after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact. Trump has repeatedly said a deal with Iran to end the war was close since midMarch. This time, the indication that diplomacy was continuing productively was enough for the market to latch on to, Michael Nizard, head of multiasset at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, said. The market remains very sensitive to the peace deal and the numerous and various declarations from Trump, Nizard added. Today, I think the potential for peace is well underpriced. The huge SpaceX IPO also has the potential to set the tone for global markets, given its large allocation to everyday investors that can make more shortterm decisions, Nizard said. This is a very important market event... the retail market is... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-slides-on-gulf-peace-hopes-all-eyes-on-spacex-debut-1781256022.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-drops-over-1-on-tech-iran-war-worries-1781176949.html May consumer prices data largely in line with estimates Super Micro Computer drops after plan to raise 7 billion Trucking shares down after Amazon launches LTL freight offering Indexes Dow down 1.9; SP 500 down 1.6; Nasdaq down 2 Reuters The major U.S. stock indexes ended more than 1 lower on Wednesday, with chipmaker shares extending recent declines and with renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran adding to investor uncertainty. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would attack Iran again if no peace deal is secured. The threat followed one of the most significant exchanges of hostilities in two months in the Middle East war. An index of semiconductors fell 3.6, with Nvidia and Broadcom among the biggest drags on the SP 500. Investors have been worried about stretched valuations in the group. The SP 500 technology sector ended down 11 from its June 2 record high close, confirming a correction. The Cboe Volatility Index, Wall Street39;s fear gauge, added to recent gains. Investors were still taking some profits in the tech space, said Tom Hainlin, an investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis. Also, investors are now pricing in maybe a higher interest rate after recent economic data and are also worried about the war, he said. Perhaps that conflict continues on into the mid to late summer, he said. Adding to the down move, shares of trucking companies XPO, J.B. Hunt and Old Dominion fell after Amazon announced expansion of its... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-drops-over-1-on-tech-iran-war-worries-1781176949.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:10:29 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-drop-on-tech-losses-as-us-strikes-on-iran-lift-oil-1781163659.html Asian stocks volatile, KOSPI yoyos Euro firms ahead of ECB decision at 1215 GMT Traders ponder whether Fed could hike in October HONG KONG, June 11 Reuters Asian stocks turned lower on Thursday after a tentative early rise, dragged by a Wall Street selloff sparked by a hot U.S. inflation reading and renewed U.S. strikes on Iran that drove oil higher. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan fell 1, with Taiwanese shares sliding 1.5 and the Nikkei 225 down by the same magnitude. SP 500 emini futures rallied from modest declines to trade up 0.2. The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed new attacks if no peace deal is secured. Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response. Brent crude rose 1.6 to 94.55 a barrel in Asian trading. Strategists believe that Asian stocks that had rallied hardest during the past two months are likely to extend recent losses, as markets question whether the skyhigh expectations for earnings growth that had driven the gains can be maintained. Given already stretched valuations, these extreme bullish expectations set a vulnerable backdrop for momentum in Korea, Taiwan and the Asia tech sector, said Rupal Agarwal, Asia quant strategist at Bernstein in Singapore, in a note to clients. Trimming positions in these stocks would be most prudent, she added, noting that the reescalation on the... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-drop-on-tech-losses-as-us-strikes-on-iran-lift-oil-1781163659.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:01 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-slide-oil-rises-as-iran-and-us-launch-strikes-1781077117.html Oil39;s rise relatively mild compared to fall for stocks Fresh attacks not yet seen as a macro shock, says analyst Tech selloff also resumes ahead of US inflation data Dollar steadies, keeping yen at 160 and traders on edge SINGAPORE, June 10 Reuters Asian stocks tumbled and oil prices rose as Iran and the U.S. engaged in their biggest exchange of hostilities since a ceasefire was agreed in April, with the markets also focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data that could influence the rates outlook. Iran39;s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported. The U.S. military said on X it had targeted Iranian air defence, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites near the strait in response to what U.S. President Donald Trump said was the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter on Tuesday. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan dropped about 3. Japan39;s Nikkei fell 2 while the techheavy South Korean KOSPI slumped nearly 7 in a volatile week where AI stocks have come under pressure. European futures were flat and set for a muted open as investors await clarity on the fallout from the attacks. Oil prices reacted more mildly though they did move away from sevenweek lows touched in the previous session. Brent futures rose 0.7 to 92.08 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-slide-oil-rises-as-iran-and-us-launch-strikes-1781077117.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:40:23 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-fall-on-tech-selloff-trump-warnings-1781105998.html Chips resume selloff after shortlived bounce on Monday Consumer price data, SpaceX market debut on watch this week Trump writes on social media that Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter Indexes Dow up 0.2; SP 500 down 0.3; Nasdaq down 1 Reuters The SP 500 and Nasdaq indexes fell on Tuesday as a rebound in technology shares faded and as President Donald Trump said the U.S. must react to Iran39;s shooting down of a U.S. helicopter. Trump wrote in a social media post that Iran had shot down the U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, and vowed to respond, which added to doubts about prospects for a truce in the Middle East war. The Cboe Volatility Index hit its highest level since April 7 during the session as stocks sold off. Technology stocks resumed Friday39;s selloff following a bounce on Monday. The SP 500 tech index fell more than 4 before paring losses. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index dropped as much as 8.6 after rising 3 in early trading. The tech index ended down 1.8 and the semiconductor index was 1.9 lower on the day. When the bounce ran its course this morning, the tape came for sale more broadly. There39;s also a rotation going on ... so part of it is more of a momentum unwind, said Michael ORourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Stamford, Connecticut. Trump39;s post also briefly created another leg down, O39;Rourke said. Iran and Israel on Monday said they would stop attacking each other,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-fall-on-tech-selloff-trump-warnings-1781105998.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:10:06 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-rebound-on-dip-buying-bonds-lag-1780996460.html South Korean stocks rally, Wall St futures firm China trade figures strong, offsets domestic demand Iran and Israel put attacks on hold, for now Bonds on defensive as markets brace for rate hikes SYDNEY, June 9 Reuters Asian stock markets rallied on Tuesday and oil prices fell back after Israel and Iran said they would halt attacks on each other for now, while everhopeful investors bought the latest dip in semiconductor stocks. Analysts cautioned the bounce was narrowly based with 60 of the SP 500 finishing in the red overnight even as the overall index edged up. Share futures for Wall Street did edge up in early trade, but European futures slipped. Higher bond yields continued to test stretched equity valuations, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz still badly restricted. Inflation remains sticky enough that 46 of 68 global central banks are overshooting targets, which helps explain why bond markets are repricing for tighter policy, and why longduration assets, private credit, and several EM currencies are struggling, analysts at BofA said in a note. Our Global Breadth Rule shows nearly half of equity markets already overbought, led by Korea, Taiwan and Finland. South Korea39;s share market rebounded 7, having sunk more than 8 on Monday after a run of spectacular gains left valuations stretched and retail investors with extended margin positions. Japan39;s Nikkei firmed 2.1, after losing 3.9 the previous session, while MSCI39;s broadest index of... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-rebound-on-dip-buying-bonds-lag-1780996460.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:20:08 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-rise-as-tech-chipmakers-rebound-1781004196.html Tech shares lead gains following Friday39;s selloff Apple rolls out new AIpowered Siri Iran and Israel halt attacks Indexes Dow down 0.2; SP 500 up 0.3; Nasdaq up 0.9 Reuters U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Monday, led by gains in the Nasdaq and chipmakers as investors sought bargains after Friday39;s sharp selloff. Investors were also relieved after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other. The halt followed an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump that they immediately stop shooting. The attacks over 24 hours were the most direct confrontation between Iran and Israel since an April ceasefire in the war. The Dow ended lower and stocks overall closed off the day39;s highs. Apple shares eased late and finished 1.9 lower even as the company unveiled a series of AI upgrades to Siri. SP 500 technology led sector advancers, rising 1.5, and the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index jumped 5.6, rebounding from Friday39;s losses that wiped out 1 trillion in market value for U.S.listed chipmakers. Also, Intel shares gained 11.2 after news website the Information reported that Alphabet39;s Google had placed an order to manufacture more than 3 million tensor processing units in 2028. Today looks like a day where investors are doing a little bit of bargain hunting off the big tech selloff, said Rick Meckler, partner at Cherry Lane Investments, a family investment office in New Vernon, New Jersey. What normally happens after that is you get analysts... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-rise-as-tech-chipmakers-rebound-1781004196.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:10:44 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/tumbling-tech-darlings-slam-brakes-on-ai-rally-1780905316.html KOSPI dives 5, Nikkei drops 3.8 as AI rally stalls Oil and dollar rise on Middle East tensions Shifting Fed rate expectations send investors to the exit SINGAPORE, June 8 Reuters Asian stocks plunged on Monday as investors rushed out of the hottest AIlinked shares on fears the bull run has gone too far, too fast and as fresh hostilities in Iran pushed up oil prices. The twin triggers for a rout that is highlighting a fragile market mood were last week39;s disappointing outlook at chipmaker Broadcom and a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report on Friday that has traders pricing a rate hike this year. Korea39;s chipheavy KOSPI, the world39;s bestperforming market this year, led losses in Asia with a 5 slide that has the benchmark down 13 from last week39;s record high. Japan39;s Nikkei fell almost 4 with market darlings across the computerchip production supply chain falling furthest, while Taiwan39;s benchmark sank 3.9. Nasdaq futures were attempting a recovery following a sharp selloff on Friday and European futures fell 1. The Nasdaq dropped 4.2 on Friday. The move looks more like a positioning and momentum unwind than a reassessment of the longterm AI story, said Marc Velan, head of investments at Lucerne Asset Management in Singapore. Korean technology names have been among the strongest performers globally and were heavily owned, so when rate expectations shifted after the jobs report, they became a natural source of liquidity. In bonds, 2year Treasury... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/tumbling-tech-darlings-slam-brakes-on-ai-rally-1780905316.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:40:36 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-drops-sharply-as-chips-slide-rate-fears-rise-1780910592.html Indexes down Dow 1.35, SP 2.64, Nasdaq 4.18 Semiconductors suffer biggest daily percentage drop since March 2020 SP 500 snaps 9week streak of FridaytoFriday gains US adds 172,000 jobs in May, double analyst expectations NEW YORK, Reuters Wall Streets nineweek winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as redhot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline since April 2025 after a hot May jobs report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Selling was concentrated among chip stocks and other technology favorites that have surged higher in recent weeks as the Nasdaq Composite Index and SP 500 rose repeatedly to fresh highs. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower, with plunging chip stocks dragging the techladen Nasdaq down by its largest oneday percentage loss since April 2025. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index suffered its largest oneday percentage plunge since March 2020, erasing more than 1 trillion in stock market value. The SP 500 ended its nineweek run of FridaytoFriday gains, its longest weekly winning streak since one that ended in December 2023. After the record run we39;ve seen the last nine weeks in equities, specifically tech and semiconductors, the dam just broke today, said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha. Obviously, the strongerthanexpected jobs report puts the Fed in a tough spot regarding any interest rate cut for the rest of the year. And the market is... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-drops-sharply-as-chips-slide-rate-fears-rise-1780910592.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:10:53 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-steady-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall-ai-rally-cools-1780667049.html Selloff in technology shares sends markets lower European shares up 0.2, U.S. futures fall Oil prices set for weekly gain as hopes for U.S.Iran peace deal dim U.S. nonfarm payrolls due later on Friday LONDON, June 5 Reuters Shares wobbled on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flareup in Middle East hostilities with U.S.Iran peace talks in limbo. The Iranbacked Hezbollah militia rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining U.S. President Donald Trump39;s efforts to halt fighting there and reach a peace deal with Tehran. Meanwhile, an AIdriven selloff after chipmaker Broadcom reported underwhelming results on Wednesday continued into a second day, as investors took profits following a blistering rally. The panEuropean STOXX 600 index edged up 0.2, erasing earlier losses and outperforming a 2 slide in MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan as South Korea39;s techheavy Kospi plunged 7. It seems like quite a riskoff today, said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo. Korea has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI memory supercycle, so when Broadcom disappointed on AI expectations, investors quickly derisked the whole semiconductor chain, she said. The issue is not that AI demand has disappeared it is that expectations had become extremely high, and even good numbers are no longer enough unless guidance keeps... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-steady-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall-ai-rally-cools-1780667049.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:50:43 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-hits-record-high-s-p-500-up-chips-drag-nasdaq-1780645395.html Indexes Dow up 1.73, SP 500 up 0.41, Nasdaq off 0.09 U.S. chipmakers dip after Broadcom39;s quarterly results CrowdStrike slumps on rise in quarterly operating expenses Weekly jobless claims increase more than expected; AIrelated layoffs on the rise NEW YORK, Reuters Wall Street advanced on Thursday as progress toward ending the Iran war buoyed investor sentiment, while disappointing results from Broadcom led a chip selloff that pulled the Nasdaq lower. The bluechip Dow surged, hitting a record closing high with a boost from healthcare and financial stocks. The SP 500 posted more muted gains, while the Nasdaq ended nominally lower on the day. Chipmaker Broadcom missed revenue expectations, sending its shares tumbling 12.6 and casting a pall over the AI frenzy, which has sent chip stocks up over 92 so far this year. About the only blemish on the market at this point is Broadcom, and I think investors are buying the dip, said Paul Nolte, senior wealth adviser and market strategist at Murphy Sylvest in Elmhurst, Illinois. I don39;t think investors have given up on chips yet, but what they39;ve yet to come to grips with, 39;Is this real? Are these valuations legitimate?39; I39;m not sure yet that investors have really questioned that. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure on Wednesday that would block President Donald Trump from continuing the war on Iran. Additionally, a U.S.mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, an essential... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-hits-record-high-s-p-500-up-chips-drag-nasdaq-1780645395.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:10:15 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate-1780564186.html Indexes down Dow 1.21, SP 0.74, Nasdaq 0.89 Asset managers dip as Partners Group caps withdrawals on PE fund Broadcom rises ahead of quarterly results after market close U.S. services sector activity picks up in May, data shows NEW YORK, Reuters Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked inflation jitters and convinced investors to take some profits. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed in negative territory, dragged lower by financials and tech, with the smallcap Russell 2000 underperforming its largercap counterparts. Chips gained 1.4, indicating the artificial intelligence fervor is alive and well. Even so, six of the Magnificent Seven group of AIrelated megacaps ended lower. Meta Platforms was the sole gainer, rising 4.2. The AI names are trading on their own completely separate world, largely oblivious to macro and geopolitical risk, at least within reason, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky. And so there39;s going to be a bid for those names, especially on days where everything else looks a little bit less attractive. The SP Software Services index, battered in recent months by fears of AI disruption, slid 4.0. Middle East hostilities intensified as the U.S. and Iran traded a new round of air strikes, the latest test of a shaky ceasefire. Oil prices rose, adding to worries that upward pressure on energy prices... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate-1780564186.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:10:16 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-dip-on-new-iran-attacks-as-oil-prices-rise-1780482622.html Hopes for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough fade Oil prices creep closer to 100 Stocks dip but AI hype provides safety net SINGAPORELONDON, June 3 Reuters European stocks and U.S. futures fell slightly on Wednesday as oil prices rose for a third session as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.Iran peace talks stalled. Europe39;s STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 in early trading while futures for the U.S. SP 500 slipped 0.1. The AI bull run pushed on unimpeded in Asia, however, where stock indexes climbed to record highs in Japan and Taiwan. An Iranian missile attack damaged Kuwait39;s airport on Wednesday and the U.S. military hit sites near the Strait of Hormuz as the shaky ceasefire between the two sides was once again severely tested. Iran and the United States said last week they had reached a tentative deal to halt the war, but they have yet to sign off on anything. The conflict could slow global growth to rates rarely seen outside of crises such as the 2008 financial crash and push inflation sharply higher if it continues into next year, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Wednesday. Oil prices crept back towards the 100 mark, with global benchmark Brent crude up 2 to 98 a barrel. Last week ... the trajectory was towards some sort of MOU memorandum of understanding and markets were high on the belief that that was coming, said Chris Weston, head of research at broker Pepperstone in Melbourne. Things are looking more... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-dip-on-new-iran-attacks-as-oil-prices-rise-1780482622.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:30:26 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-as-ai-craze-beats-mideast-jitters-1780493879.html Indexes up Dow 0.45, SP 500 0.13, Nasdaq 0.03 Alphabet dips on plans to raise 80 billion for AI buildout Marvell jumps on Nvidia39;s CEO calling it the next trilliondollar company Software shares down following a strong rebound rally NEW YORK, Reuters The SP 500 and the Dow closed modestly higher on Tuesday as risk appetite driven by AI fervor was counterbalanced by tensions arising from U.S.Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the monthslong war. Gains in most of the 11 major SP sectors kept the SP 500 and the Dow in the green, with the smallcap Russell 2000 outperforming its largercap peers. The Nasdaq ended the session nominally higher. Smallcap stocks have been some of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence stocks, which provided some upside muscle. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index advanced 5.9. The Software Services Index, battered in recent months over worries of AI disruption, ended off 3.3. Strong results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a funding commitment from Alphabet reinforced confidence in the AI buildout. The market is kind of muted at the surface level, but there is a lot going on under the hood, and that describes much of this year, said Mike Dickson, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments in Charlotte, North Carolina. There39;s some massive dispersion in the whole AI infrastructure ecosystem. Markets could be in for one of these heated, meltup rallies where... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-as-ai-craze-beats-mideast-jitters-1780493879.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:10:05 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-recover-ai-optimism-offsets-middle-east-anxiety-1780386289.html MSCI Asia exJapan fluctuates between gains and losses, KOSPI choppy Oil prices steady around 95 as Brent resumes trading Anthropic IPO, Google cash call renew hopes around AI supply chain SINGAPORE, June 2 Reuters Asian stocks found their footing in unsteady trading on Tuesday as investors shrugged off doubts about the durability of a Middle East ceasefire to return to favoured AI plays. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4 after fluctuating between gains and losses as trading commenced. Regional declines were led by Korean shares tumbling as much as 3.3 after an initially higher open, while gains for shares in China and Hong Kong steadied the regional benchmark. SP 500 emini futures were down 0.3, while in Japan, the Nikkei 225 slumped 0.7. This isn39;t a rerating of the AI trade; it39;s profittaking after a blistering run, said Fabien Yip, a market analyst at IG in Sydney. Ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have seen repeated false starts since April, and today39;s lack of progress is no exception, she said. The market has grown accustomed to the backandforth. Brent crude slipped 0.9 to 94.13 a barrel after Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday, retracing some of Monday39;s gains after reports that Tehran had halted indirect negotiations with the U.S. Markets remain cautious about progress in U.S.Iran peace talks to end their threemonth war, given the fragility of the April... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-recover-ai-optimism-offsets-middle-east-anxiety-1780386289.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:20 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-tech-gains-us-iran-peace-hopes-1780404727.html Indexes up Dow 0.09, SP 500 0.26, Nasdaq 0.42 Nvidia gains on unveiling new chip to bring AI to laptops Micron shares top 1,000 for the first time Jobs report, Broadcom results on deck this week NEW YORK, Reuters Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Monday as investors watched developments in U.S.Iran peace negotiations and cheered the unveiling of a new computer chip that promises to bring artificial intelligence to personal computing. Tech shares rose 2.5, boosting the Nasdaq and the SP 500 to the latest in a series of record closing highs, while the bluechip Dow closed nominally higher, its gains limited by weakness in all but two of the 11 major SP 500 sectors. U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran continue. Earlier, Iran39;s news agency announced Tehran was halting indirect negotiations with Washington after a new round of strikes threatened to derail diplomatic efforts to end the war, now in its fourth month. The intensification of hostilities sent crude prices jumping, along with worries over the extent to which a protracted war could accelerate inflation. We don39;t really know where things stand, said Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at GLOBALT in Atlanta. The market seems to think that something39;s going to get done at some point, but we don39;t have very good information to go on, like what the Iranians really want and what Trump is willing to settle for. Stocks added to their gains after Trump said no Israeli troops would go... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-tech-gains-us-iran-peace-hopes-1780404727.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:10:05 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-near-records-as-ai-optimism-beats-iran-tensions-1780336223.html Oil prices surge as Gulf hostilities threaten Strait of Hormuz reopening AI demand drives global stocks to record highs despite Middle East tensions Benchmark SP 500 flat but remains near record high Dollar rises while gold falls NEW YORK, June 1 Reuters Global stocks clung to record highs on Monday as strong corporate results, fueled in part by artificial intelligence optimism, outweighed investor concerns over escalating U.S.Iran tensions that have pushed oil prices higher. The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran39;s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response. Iranian news agency Tasnim said Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the U.S. after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehranbacked Hezbollah. The fresh hostilities could complicate diplomatic efforts to end the threemonthlong war. On Wall Street, the benchmark SP 500 was mostly flat but still near record highs as energy and technology stocks drove gains while consumer discretionary, materials and utilities led losers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.33, the SP 500 was flat, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.14. The panEuropean STOXX 600 index fell 0.76. The Iran story continues to swirl around in the background and I think it39;s pretty interesting and impressive that the market has been able to, not completely ignore it, but dismiss a lot of the noise, said Amanda Agati, chief investment officer at... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-near-records-as-ai-optimism-beats-iran-tensions-1780336223.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:10:29 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nikkei-tops-67-000-as-softbank-becomes-japan-s-top-firm-1780348125.html TOKYO, June 1 Reuters Japan39;s Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AIrelated stocks, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country39;s most valuable company. The Nikkei climbed as much as 1.4 to touch a record 67,231.28 before ending the day with a 0.9 gain at 66,934.33. SoftBank was by far the biggest support for the Nikkei, jumping 14 to contribute 845 points to the rally, more than the index39;s net total 605point rise. The company39;s market capitalisation swelled to around 48.8 trillion yen 306.0 billion while Toyota39;s shrank to around 45.9 trillion yen after the stock slid 4.5 on Monday. Over the weekend, SoftBank pledged some 75 billion 87.3 billion over five years to build up AI infrastructure in France. The split between tech shares and the rest of the market was clear from the performance of the broader Topix, which sagged 0.4. Despite concentration risks and rising volatility, the AI theme continues to be underpinned by strong earnings, strategists at Jefferies wrote in a research report. This rally is fundamentally driven, and the message is clear follow the earnings momentum. Both the Nikkei and Topix notched alltime highs on Friday on optimism over a nearterm peace deal in the Middle East, but the fresh week began with Washington and Tehran still appearing to differ on significant issues. Uncertainty regarding the situation in the Middle East seems to be intensifying, and... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nikkei-tops-67-000-as-softbank-becomes-japan-s-top-firm-1780348125.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:50:33 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-tumbles-stocks-gain-on-us-iran-deal-hopes-1780056744.html Global stocks hit fresh record high Sources say Hormuz deal waits on Trump approval Euro zone inflation above target; Japan data supports rate hike bets LONDONSINGAPORE, May 29 Reuters World stocks edged higher on Friday while oil prices slid and headed for a weekly drop as traders awaited clarity on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a U.S.Iran ceasefire. Sources told Reuters the United States and Iran had agreed to extend their ceasefire and lift shipping restrictions, though U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the deal and Iranian state media said it had not been finalised. Oil futures fell around 2 and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April. , MSCI39;s world stocks index rose 0.4 to a record high. Gains were led by chipmakers, after upgraded forecasts from Dell boosted AI sentiment and lifted benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul 2.5 and 3.5, respectively. You39;re getting these multiple confirmation points, and that39;s just going to extend the rally for anything AIrelated, said Jason da Silva, director of global investment strategy at Arbuthnot Latham. Gains elsewhere were more modest. Wall Street futures were broadly flat , , while European stocks rose 0.5. The SP 500 closed at a record 7,563.63 on Thursday. The dollar was on track for a small weekly decline, reflecting lower U.S. Treasury yields. Analysts, however, said the drop in yields may be limited, as a U.S.Iran deal is unlikely to quickly reverse... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-tumbles-stocks-gain-on-us-iran-deal-hopes-1780056744.html Fri, 29 May 2026 02:50:29 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-hit-record-highs-as-us-iran-extend-peace-1780065884.html Indexes up; Dow 0.05, SP 0.58, Nasdaq 0.91 Eli Lilly advances after CVS brings back Zepbound coverage Microsoft up on report company will release new coding model next week U.S. inflation rises at its fastest pace in three years NEW YORK, Reuters The SP 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs on Thursday after news reports said the U.S. and Iran had reached a draft agreement to extend their ceasefire for 60 days, while investors also digested key inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which was subdued during the session, eked out small gains in afternoon trade to finish at another closing high. The agreement still needs U.S. President Donald Trump39;s approval, sources told Reuters. Iran39;s Tasnim news agency, meanwhile, said the text of a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S. has not yet been finalized or confirmed. Traders are on a hair trigger with the backandforth on deal news, and have been leaning long to avoid getting trampled by a betterthanexpected outcome. The harder part is that the inflationary forces may not abate as fast as markets want, said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group. Economic data showed U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the Iran war. Meanwhile, U.S. GDP for the first quarter was revised lower to a 1.6 annualized increase, with momentum expected to slow this quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24.69... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-hit-record-highs-as-us-iran-extend-peace-1780065884.html Fri, 29 May 2026 08:10:33 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-knocked-back-from-record-highs-as-gulf-tensions-flare-1779960433.html Oil jumps up to 4 as Gulf tensions disrupt Strait of Hormuz traffic Fed rate hike expectations rise as US inflation data seen above target Dollar strengthens, euro slips as ECB signals vigilance on energydriven inflation SYDNEYLONDON, May 28 Reuters Stocks retreated from record highs on Thursday after a fresh U.S. military strike on Iran and Kuwaiti reports of missile attacks dented investor confidence in a peace deal that many see as key to easing global inflation risks. Oil rose as much as 4 and bond prices tumbled as the escalation muddied signals on peace talks, after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian report of a deal to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Over the next two weeks, we expect either a deal for a new ceasefire, or the current ceasefire will have collapsed with active hostilities resuming, said Madison Cartwright, a senior geoeconomics analyst at CBA. He put a 70 probability on a deal, but said the fate of the strait remained uncertain. Insurance through the strait has become prohibitively expensive and it39;s unclear how and at what price insurance will be made available, he added. It is also not clear if Iran will charge a toll, or a toll by another name. The U.S. military said it had carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation, while Tehran said it had attacked a U.S. airbase in Kuwait. With transits through the strait still at a trickle, Brent crude was up 2.5 at 96.6 a barrel. The price has... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-knocked-back-from-record-highs-as-gulf-tensions-flare-1779960433.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:50:05 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-indexes-post-closing-record-highs-ai-rally-pauses-1779955331.html Indexes up Dow 0.36, SP 0.02, Nasdaq up 0.07 GlobalFoundries falls on report of Mubadala share sale JPMorgan39;s expense guidance hits bank stocks Zscaler plunges after downbeat Q4 forecast Goldman Sachs lifts SP 500 yearend forecast to 8,000 NEW YORK, Reuters Rising healthcare and consumer stocks lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday to a record closing high, while the SP 500 and the Nasdaq were steady, as investors took a pause from the AIled rally while cautiously watching Middle East peace talks. Fractional gains were enough to push the SP 500 index and Nasdaq to closing record highs for the second day in a row. Banking stocks were down as shares of JPMorgan Chase slid 2.4 after CEO Jamie Dimon warned that expenses this year could be 1 billion higher than estimated. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there has been some progress in negotiations with Iran toward a deal. Yet President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran still have issues to resolve and Iran39;s Fars News has said unresolved issues remain. The Dow, which also hit closing highs on Friday and Thursday, was lifted by a rotation into healthcare and consumer stocks. Procter Gamble shares rose 3.2. UnitedHealth climbed 1.9. A pullback in chip stocks weighed on the techheavy Nasdaq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 182.60 points, or 0.36, to 50,644.28, the SP 500 gained 1.24 points, or 0.02, to 7,520.36 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 18.55 points, or 0.07, to 26,674.74.... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-indexes-post-closing-record-highs-ai-rally-pauses-1779955331.html Thu, 28 May 2026 08:10:06 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/foreign-investors-buy-japanese-stocks-for-8th-wk-on-ai-rally-1779959446.html May 28 Reuters Foreign investors bought Japanese stocks for the eighth straight week through May 23, as oil prices eased and AIrelated shares rallied on robust demand outlook. Foreigners invested a net 1.08 trillion yen 6.77 billion in Japanese stocks in the week ended May 23, a near 14 rise from 948.4 billion yen of net purchases the prior week, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday. The tech sector attracted investments as Nvidia forecast blockbuster demand for its flagship AI chips last week. AI investor SoftBank Group surged 17.62 last week, while chip designer Socionext rallied 12.26. Foreigners have so far pumped nearly 11.7 trillion yen into Japanese stocks this year, compared with roughly 742.1 billion yen of net purchase in the same period last year. Japanese longterm bonds saw a net purchase of 1.35 trillion yen after outflows of 1.03 trillion in the prior week, as a bond selloff eased and higher yields attracted investors. Foreigners, however, divested 2.22 trillion yen of shortterm instruments, the most since March 28. Elsewhere, Japanese investors withdrew a net 358.7 billion yen from foreign equities, marking their third weekly net sale in four. They, however, invested a marginal 10.3 billion yen in longterm foreign bonds, extending buying to a fourth straight week. 1 159.5300 yen Reporting by Gaurav Dogra; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu Source Reuters https://www.gurutrade.com/news/foreign-investors-buy-japanese-stocks-for-8th-wk-on-ai-rally-1779959446.html Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:31 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nikkei-retreats-from-record-high-as-ai-rally-sparks-caution-1779882914.html TOKYO, May 27 Reuters Japan39;s Nikkei share average retreated from a record peak to end nearly flat on Wednesday, as investor caution grew about the fastpaced rally in AIrelated stocks. The Nikkei closed at 64,999.41, after rising as much as 2.2 earlier in the session to hit a record intraday high of 66,428.81. The broader Topix fell 0.52 to 3,918.01. Shares of chipmaking equipment maker Tokyo Electron and chiptesting equipment maker Advantest ended up 2.1 and 4.05, respectively, making them the biggest contributors to the Nikkei. Caution emerged for the highpitched rally. The market sold AIrelated shares that have gained in the latest sessions, said Shunichi Otsuka, general manager at the research and strategy department at Ichiyoshi Securities. Uniqlobrand owner Fast Retailing rose 3.06. SoftBank Group slid 7.26, weighing most on the Nikkei and marking the index39;s biggest percentage loss. The technology investor39;s shares are still up 7.62 so far this week, outpacing the Nikkei39;s 2.62 gain. Fibreoptic cable maker Fujikura reversed early gains to end 3.55 lower. Its peer Furukawa Electric fell 6.7. Highflying memory maker Kioxia dropped 3.06. Banks and financials dragged the Topix lower. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group lost 1.9, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group slipped 0.98 and 1.93, respectively. The Topix39;s value share index fell 0.85, while the growth share index slipped 0.15. Of the nearly 1,600 stocks trading on the... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nikkei-retreats-from-record-high-as-ai-rally-sparks-caution-1779882914.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:55 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-scale-new-peaks-on-shaky-us-iran-truce-kiwi-leaps-1779870166.html KOSPI surges after Samsung labour deal Kiwi rises after split RBNZ decision to hold rates BOJ39;s Ueda sounds caution on energy shock TOKYO, May 27 Reuters Asian shares climbed to record highs while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday, as markets looked for signals that a shaky truce between the United States and Iran will be extended. The dollar held gains from the previous session after Iran said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire. New Zealand39;s dollar rose after the central bank kept its policy rate unchanged but signalled future hikes will need to come sooner. Japanese and South Korean shares scaled fresh peaks after major U.S. stock markets reopened from a holiday to rise to alltime highs on AI optimism. Sentiment remains vulnerable, however, as talks continue to reach a lasting halt to the threemonthlong conflict that has rocked energy markets, and central banker comments will be watched for how the crisis is affecting the outlook for inflation and interest rates. The markets are just waiting for something tangible now when it comes to a deal between the U.S. and Iran, Kyle Rodda, senior financial market analyst at Capital.com, wrote in a note. A lot of good news is priced in, leaving room for disappointment if something comprehensive isn39;t announced. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan advanced for a fifth straight session, rising 1.6 to an alltime high. Japan39;s Nikkei rose 0.5, briefly trading above the 66,000 mark for... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-scale-new-peaks-on-shaky-us-iran-truce-kiwi-leaps-1779870166.html Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:34 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-nasdaq-hit-record-highs-as-micron-joins-1tn-club-1779908459.html Indexes Dow down 0.23, SP 500 up 0.61, Nasdaq up 1.2 Micron joins 1 trillion marketcap club, surges after UBS triples PT SP 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 touched intraday record highs Dow weakens, hurt by consumer stocks NEW YORK, Reuters The SP 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Tuesday, as AIfueled optimism offset anxiety over Middle East peace talks concerns that were compounded by recent U.S. strikes on Iran. Semiconductor stocks, which have surged on AIdriven demand, led gains, with Micron gaining 19, hitting 1 trillion in market value for the first time after UBS increased its price target on the stock to 1,625 from 535. Upbeat earnings and renewed confidence in AI trade have driven U.S. equities higher despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, with investors now turning their attention to IPOs of some of the largest private AI companies, including SpaceX. For those of us that have been working that long, the tech rallies we39;ve been seeing this year are reminiscent of the boom at the end of the 1990s, said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Northlight Asset Management. It39;s also possible that some of the lessons that were learned after the tech bubble burst over 25 years ago will prevent the same thing from happening again. The market took comfort from comments by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that a deal with Tehran to halt the conflict could take a few days, while Iran39;s Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran was... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-nasdaq-hit-record-highs-as-micron-joins-1tn-club-1779908459.html Wed, 27 May 2026 08:10:50 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-rises-stocks-waver-as-us-strikes-hit-peace-hopes-1779776847.html Iran officials in Doha for talks over potential deal with US US stock futures pare gains, European stock futures mixed Hong Kong stocks rise on chipmaking sector39;s gains Bonds steady after last week39;s rout on inflation, rate hike fears SINGAPORE, May 26 Reuters Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks dithered as investor optimism over an imminent U.S.Iran peace deal was tempered by new U.S. strikes in the Middle East. U.S. forces conducted strikes in southern Iran in what was described as defensive action, as Tehran39;s top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar39;s prime minister on a potential deal with Washington to end the threemonthold war. Also, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal with Iran could take a few days, quashing hopes of an imminent end to the conflict. The developments sent Brent futures rising more than 2 in Asian trade to 98.21 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up slightly from Monday39;s last traded price but down 4.9 from Friday39;s close. There was no settlement on Monday due to the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. I39;m a bit sceptical... We keep being told there39;s a deal that39;s near, but what does the deal look like? That39;s what39;s really important. When39;s the Strait of Hormuz going to open... There39;s a lot we don39;t know, said Joseph Capurso, a strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Stock markets were mixed, with MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/oil-rises-stocks-waver-as-us-strikes-hit-peace-hopes-1779776847.html Tue, 26 May 2026 08:30:10 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rally-oil-and-usd-ease-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779700338.html Hopes of Strait of Hormuz opening lift risk assets Nikkei surges to record high, U.S. stock futures gain Dollar stumbles as investors move out of safe haven; oil slides Conflicting messages on peace deal keep enthusiasm grounded LONDONSINGAPORE, May 25 Reuters Stocks surged on Monday, while the U.S. dollar and oil prices slid as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk appetite, although a lack of clarity over when the Strait of Hormuz would open kept enthusiasm in check. The nearly threemonthlong conflict in the Middle East has driven energy prices sharply higher and reshaped the global rates outlook, as inflation concerns intensify following Tehran39;s effective shutdown of the key strait. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran and his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough. Just a day earlier, Trump said Washington and Iran had largely negotiated a memorandum of understanding on a deal that would reopen the waterway, which carried onefifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war. Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone, said markets have become less focused on the timing of a resolution and instead been keeping an eye on the tone of the headlines. The tone has been consistently towards some sort of resolution... We39;ve become very patient for a resolution deadline, he said. The panEuropean STOXX 600 was up 0.7 at... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rally-oil-and-usd-ease-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779700338.html Mon, 25 May 2026 12:10:21 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rises-dow-hits-record-high-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779705490.html PC makers Dell, HP surge after Lenovo reports revenue jump Estée Lauder climbs after ending merger talks with Puig Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair SP 500 notches 8th weekly gain, longest streak since December 2023 Indexes up Dow 0.86, SP 500 0.62, Nasdaq 0.50 NEW YORK, Reuters U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow reaching a record closing high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict and a strong corporate earnings season. The SP 500 notched its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest since a nineweek streak ended in December 2023. Semiconductor stocks, which have driven recent Wall Street gains, were mostly higher. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose, lifted by a 12 jump in Qualcomm, while Nvidia slipped 1.90. The U.S. has made some progress toward a deal with Iran, though more work remains, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. Irans foreign ministry spokesman said differences between the two sides remained deep. Earnings season looked really good and the economic data, save a few outliers, looked pretty solid so fundamentally the picture looks really solid, said James St. Aubin, chief investment officer at Ocean Park Asset Management in Santa Monica, California. The war has been one major speed bump along the road for at least the equity market but I think the headlines today looked encouraging and that was probably helping at the margin. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294.04 points,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rises-dow-hits-record-high-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779705490.html Mon, 25 May 2026 08:10:39 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-climb-usd-near-6-wk-high-amid-iran-talks-uncertainty-1779440435.html Investor attention on USIran talks, key issues remain Dollar stands tall on ratehike wagers, safehaven demand Yen at 159dollar, keeping investors nervous about intervention May 22 Reuters Global stocks rose, the U.S. dollar hovered around its highest levels in over six weeks and oil prices edged up, as a great deal of uncertainty surrounded U.S.Iran peace talks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been some good signs in talks to end the nearly threemonthold U.S.Israeli war on Iran, but differences remain over Tehran39;s uranium stockpile and control of the strait. The worry for investors remains the nearclosure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for the world39;s energy supplies that has sent oil prices soaring and rewired the global interest rate outlook because of inflationary concerns. MSCI39;s main world stocks index rose 0.22. Europe39;s STOXX 600 was up 0.43. Nasdaq futures climbed 0.31 and SP 500 futures increased 0.26. The SP 500 index edged 0.17 higher on Thursday at 7,445.72, after hitting 7,517.12 last week, a fresh record high. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rose 0.74. Japan39;s Nikkei gained 2.8, just shy of a new record high, led by artificial intelligencerelated shares. Oil prices have also moved higher again as investors weigh the risk that talks drag on or fall apart, said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. The honest answer is that nobody really knows where these... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-climb-usd-near-6-wk-high-amid-iran-talks-uncertainty-1779440435.html Fri, 22 May 2026 11:20:14 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-slightly-higher-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779443275.html Indexes up Dow 0.55, SP 500 0.17, Nasdaq 0.09 Nvidia falls after quarterly results Walmart tumbles on conservative outlook with fuel prices in the mix Quantum stocks jump on US investment in exchange for stakes Reuters Wall Street39;s three main indexes closed slightly higher after Thursday39;s choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials citing progress in U.S.Iran peace talks even as both sides took opposing stances over Tehran39;s uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz. After spending the morning in the red, stocks clawed their way back to gains in afternoon trading while oil prices shifted from a rally to a decline. While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters there had been some good signs in talks with Iran, he also said a diplomatic deal between the U.S. and Iran would be unfeasible if Tehran implemented a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key conduit for oil transportation. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that no deal has been reached with the U.S., but that gaps have been narrowed while Iran39;s uranium enrichment and Tehran39;s control over the strait remained among the sticking points. Jason Pride, chief of investment strategy and research at Glenmede, attributed volatility during Thursday39;s session to investor reactions to speculation about geopolitics. We39;re sitting at high levels of valuation partly driven by earnings, he said. That overshadowed the concerns around Iran but now... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-slightly-higher-on-mideast-peace-hopes-1779443275.html Fri, 22 May 2026 08:10:14 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-climb-on-nvidia-earnings-samsung-strike-suspension-1779348768.html Nvidia earnings beat expectations, lift Asian suppliers Tankers with 6 million barrels of crude pass through Strait of Hormuz Samsung shares surge as union halts threatened strike at 11th hour Australian dollar slumps after employment unexpectedly falls SINGAPORE, May 21 Reuters Asian stocks surged on Thursday as some vessels resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while forecastbeating results at Nvidia and a suspended workers39; strike at Samsung Electronics lifted shares of chipmakers. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan climbed 2.7, snapping a fourday streak of losses. South Korea39;s KOSPI leapt more than 8 and Taiwanese shares rose almost 4. Chinese shares bucked the trend, with blue chips shedding 0.5. In early European trade, panregion futures were down 0.2, German DAX futures nudged 0.1 lower, and FTSE futures slid 0.4. Brent crude futures climbed 0.9 to 106 a barrel in Asia trade, retracing declines after three supertankers passed through the strait on Wednesday and Iran consolidated its control of the waterway. Supply concerns persisted, however, following a U.S. inventory drawdown. On Wall Street on Wednesday, the SP 500 rose 1.1, while the Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.5 after three days of declines, as President Donald Trump said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Iran if Tehran did not agree to a peace deal, but suggested Washington could wait a few days to get the right answers. SP 500 emini... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-climb-on-nvidia-earnings-samsung-strike-suspension-1779348768.html Thu, 21 May 2026 09:50:21 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-jumps-1-as-chips-rally-ahead-of-nvidia-results-1779354762.html Indexes up Dow 1.31, SP 500 1.08, Nasdaq 1.55 Target slides after warning of tough macro environment Chip sector rallies in regular session; Nvidia dips in afterhours trade Travel stocks rally as oil prices fall Reuters Wall Street39;s main indexes rallied more than 1 on Wednesday, bouncing back from a threeday selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and chip stocks, which rose ahead of Nvidia39;s quarterly results. The report from Nvidia  the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker and the world39;s most highly valued company is viewed as a window into whether the appetite for spending on AI remains strong enough to support lofty valuations across the technology sector. Nvidia shares closed up 1.3, but afterhours trading was volatile after the company forecast secondquarter revenue above Wall Street expectations and announced an 80 billion share buyback program. Before the Nvidia report, the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index had rallied 4.5 with big gainers including Astera Labs, up 17.7, and ARM Holdings U.S. traded shares , up 15. Technology is driving the bus again today, and the AI theme. We39;ve swapped back from yesterday39;s concerns about rising rates and potential inflation and are leaning more into the allthingsAI story, said Carol Schleif, chief market strategist at BMO Private Wealth in Minneapolis. It39;s actually a little bit unusual because you would expect the market to sit pretty quiet waiting for Nvidia39;s results later today.... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-jumps-1-as-chips-rally-ahead-of-nvidia-results-1779354762.html Thu, 21 May 2026 08:10:13 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/yields-pause-near-highs-stocks-steady-before-nvidia-results-1779284474.html Treasury yields steady near highs hit overnight Nvidia results after bell; Samsung workers set to strike Oil prices still elevated; yen hovers around 159 per dollar Softer British inflation sends gilt yields lower LONDONSYDNEY, May 20 Reuters Government bonds steadied on Wednesday after a steep selloff that sent yields to multiyear highs on wardriven inflation fears, a calmer backdrop which helped stocks rise ahead of closely watched results from Nvidia. Investors are bracing for higher energy prices driven by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to feed into broader inflation and force central banks to raise interest rates. The U.S. 30year Treasury yield climbed to 5.20 overnight, a level last seen in 2007, while the benchmark 10year U.S. yield hit a 16month high of 4.687 , . Both gave back a few basis points on Wednesday, however, to 5.17 and 4.65 respectively, but remained at levels that threatened pain for other asset classes, especially with no immediate reasons for relief in sight. Mohit Kumar, chief European economist at Jefferies, said they had advised clients to avoid longerdated bonds. Even if we stay in this 39;No War No Peace39; scenario for an extended period, it would have a negative impact on oil prices and inflation. We should also see government support for fuel subsidies and an increase in unemployment benefits as the oil shock reduces economic activity, he said. Higher rates should also start feeding into risky assets, he added,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/yields-pause-near-highs-stocks-steady-before-nvidia-results-1779284474.html Wed, 20 May 2026 03:40:56 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-as-inflation-worries-push-up-yields-1779272020.html Indexes fall Dow 0.65, SP 500 0.67, Nasdaq 0.84 After a choppy session, chips finish flat while software falls Akamai Technologies shares sink after announcing senior notes offering U.S. 10year yields rally to highest levels in more than a year Reuters Wall Street39;s main indexes closed lower on Tuesday with the Nasdaq leading declines, after the benchmark 10year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns as oil prices stayed elevated and investors were anxious about the lack of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The SP 500 and the technologyheavy Nasdaq marked their third straight day of declines as investors took profits after a steep rally that started in late March. Investors also considered the possibility that the next move by the Federal Reserve could be interest rate hikes, if inflation stays high. While Brent crude futures settled down 0.73, they were still above 110 a barrel as traders monitored the latest communications about the Middle East war which has all but closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy conduit. After announcing on Monday that he had held off on a planned military strike against Iran scheduled for Tuesday, due to a new proposal from Tehran to end the Iran war, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. may need to strike Iran again but that Iran was begging for a deal. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-as-inflation-worries-push-up-yields-1779272020.html Wed, 20 May 2026 08:10:58 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-and-bonds-steady-oil-eases-on-trump-s-iran-comments-1779191478.html Trump pauses planned Iran attack, says 39;good chance39; of nuclear deal European stocks rally, US futures flat Bond selloff abates as oil prices ease SINGAPORELONDON, May 19 Reuters Global stock and bond markets steadied on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused a planned attack on Iran and said there was a good chance of a nuclear deal, sending oil prices lower. Trump said on Monday he had halted a planned resumption of attacks against Iran to allow time for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the war, after Tehran sent a new peace proposal to Washington. He subsequently said there was a very good chance the U.S. could reach an agreement with Iran to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Investors remained cautious, after being rattled in the previous session by a weekend drone strike in the United Arab Emirates. European stocks rose 0.7 in early trading, further recovering ground lost on Friday when they dropped 1.5 as bond market jitters spread to equities. Futures for the U.S. SP 500 were little changed after the index flatlined on Monday following a 1.2 drop on Friday. We39;ve seen a lot of back and forth already, said Fabien Yip, a market analyst at IG. Until we actually see real action happening in the Strait of Hormuz, whereby ships are passing through safely and we see a material rebound in the numbers of traffic going through in the Strait, I think the market in general is shrugging off the commentary from either side.... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-and-bonds-steady-oil-eases-on-trump-s-iran-comments-1779191478.html Tue, 19 May 2026 02:10:46 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-leads-equity-losses-with-oil-borrowing-costs-1779187625.html Indexes Dow up 0.32, SP 500 off 0.07, Nasdaq down 0.51 Dominion Energy rallies on NextEra deal Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal Reuters The Nasdaq and the benchmark SP 500 closed lower on Monday as investors took some profits in technology stocks while surging Treasury yields and high oil prices fueled concerns that inflation and borrowing costs could stay elevated. The 10year Treasury yield , the benchmark for global borrowing costs, climbed to its highest level since February 2025 earlier in the day on worries that high inflation would keep borrowing costs elevated due to the disruption of oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude settled up more than 3 after a volatile session. But oil pared gains after settlement and U.S. stocks trimmed losses after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.Israeli war with Iran, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington. But he added the United States was ready to resume attacks in the absence of a deal. It seems like the one issue that39;s been moving markets on a daytoday basis is oil prices. The main variable is the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz that pushes oil higher and increases the risk in the longer run of inflation expectations becoming unanchored, said Burns McKinney, portfolio manager at NFJ Investment Group in Dallas, adding that high yields put pressure on... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-leads-equity-losses-with-oil-borrowing-costs-1779187625.html Tue, 19 May 2026 08:10:34 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/global-stocks-skid-bonds-buckle-as-oil-climbs-1779093572.html Nikkei slips, SP futures down ahead of Nvidia results China economic data disappoints, consumers not buying Oil prices gain on reports of drone attacks in Gulf Mounting inflation concerns keep bonds on the ropes SYDNEY, May 18 Reuters Asian share markets were on the skids on Monday as fresh drone attacks in the Gulf shoved oil prices and bond yields higher, while the AI euphoria underpinning the tech bull run will be tested by earnings from Nvidia this week. A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act fast to reach a deal. Meanwhile, the vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed to all but a trickle of shipping as Tehran tries to formalise its control of the waterway that during normal times carries 20 of the world39;s oil trade. The closure is draining global oil inventories fast, warned analysts at Capital Economics. Inventories could reach critical levels by endJune, setting the stage for Brent at 130140pb, if not higher. If the strait is closed through yearend and oil stays around 150pb into 2027, that would push inflation to near 10 in the UK and euro zone, send rates back to their recent peaks and lead to global recession. Brent was trading up 1.9 at 111.34 a barrel, while U.S. crude climbed 2.2 to 107.72 a barrel. Crucially, futures for September climbed above 100 and December hit a contract high as markets... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/global-stocks-skid-bonds-buckle-as-oil-climbs-1779093572.html Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:32 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-on-mounting-inflation-worries-1779101627.html Indexes down Dow 1.07, SP 500 1.24, Nasdaq 1.54 TrumpXi summit produces scant results Jerome Powell39;s term as Fed chair ends Dexcom climbs after plans to revamp board panel with Elliott Microsoft gains after Bill Ackman39;s Pershing Square discloses stake NEW YORK, Reuters U.S. stocks retreated from artificialintelligencefueled record highs on Friday, as spiking crude prices ignited global inflation fears. All three major U.S. stock indexes veered sharply lower, each shedding more than 1 as a jump in benchmark Treasury yields, reflecting surging energy prices and concerns about longterm inflation, offered an attractive alternative to higherrisk equities. Despite the selloff, the SP 500 logged its seventh straight weekly gain, its longest since a nineweek streak ended in December 2023. The Nasdaq and the Dow fell on the week, with the Nasdaq snapping a sixweek winning streak. Theres a realization that the market had gotten way ahead of itself, said Kenny Polcari, chief market strategist at Slatestone Wealth in Jupiter, Florida. It wasnt paying enough attention to what the bond market and economic data is telling it. It was caught up in this momentum AI trade. Crude prices surged after combative comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran39;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi raised doubts as to whether their countries39; fragile truce would hold and dampened hopes that normal traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz would soon resume. Trump39;s... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-on-mounting-inflation-worries-1779101627.html Mon, 18 May 2026 08:10:36 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-dive-as-us-yields-hit-one-year-high-1778827068.html Inflation fears rein in Asian stocks after Wall Street39;s tech rally Japan39;s Nikkei down 1.8 on hot PPI data, South Korea plunges over 5 US twoyear yields hit 14month high, 30yr at highest in 10 months Oil prices up over 5 in the week, dollar heads for best week in two months SYDNEY, May 15 Reuters Asian shares dived on Friday as investor euphoria over tech stocks gave way to inflation fears that saw Treasury yields spike to oneyear highs and rising bets on a U.S. rate hike this year. European stocks are bracing for a much weaker open, with panregion stock futures down 1. The Nasdaq futures fell 0.6 while the SP 500 futures slipped 0.4 after Wall Street vaulted to new heights on a 4 surge in AI darling Nvidia. Oil prices kept climbing amid the lack of progress to open the Strait of Hormuz, and as U.S. President Donald Trump said China wanted to buy U.S. oil. Attacks on one ship and the seizure of another stoked concerns about energy supplies, with Brent crude futures up 5.7 this week to 107 a barrel. All eyes are on Beijing where Trump is set to wrap up his twoday state visit on Friday. Having met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the secluded Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Trump said Beijing felt very similar on Iran and wanted the Strait of Hormuz to open. I think the meeting has gone reasonably well so far, with a fairly positive atmosphere overall, said Yue Su, principal economist for China at EIU. Strategic stability has improved somewhat, and... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-dive-as-us-yields-hit-one-year-high-1778827068.html Fri, 15 May 2026 08:50:38 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-rises-on-tech-rally-as-beijing-talks-eyed-1778862581.html Indexes up Dow 0.75, SP 500 0.77, Nasdaq 0.88 Nvidia gains following report U.S. clears China chip sales Cisco surges to record high after lifting forecast China to order 200 Boeing jets Trump Cerebras jumps 90 above offer price in debut NEW YORK, May 14 Reuters U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for developments from Beijing, where U.S. President Trump was engaged in a highstakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. All three major U.S. stock indexes gained ground, with the SP 500 and the Nasdaq setting their latest in a series of record closing highs. The bluechip Dow closed just 0.3 shy of its alltime closing high reached on February 10. Everybody39;s asking the same question how much longer does this rally go on? There39;s a lot of people that are loving this rally, but they39;re also antsy at the same time, said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth in Fairfield, Connecticut. You have to be in it to win it, not just sitting on the sidelines watching the market go to alltime highs. Trump attended the summit along with an entourage that included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, chief executive of artificialintelligence chipmaker Nvidia. Nvidia39;s shares closed 4.4 higher after the U.S. cleared the sales of the company39;s H200 chips to Chinese firms. The summit between Trump and Xi is intended to hash out a broad array of... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-rises-on-tech-rally-as-beijing-talks-eyed-1778862581.html Fri, 15 May 2026 08:10:01 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-gain-on-ai-enthusiasm-as-trump-meets-xi-1778747509.html AI leads stocks higher, European futures point to strong opening Dollar stands tall on rate hike wagers, safehaven demand Oil above 100barrel as Iran war impasse weighs TrumpXi meeting likely to dominate investors thoughts SINGAPORE, May 14 Reuters Stocks rose on Thursday, powered by AI fervour as investors looked past the risk of higher interest rates, while a highstakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China39;s Xi Jinping provided few surprises. Xi told Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a twoday summit but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path. Market reaction was muted as details from the summit were still sparse. European futures pointed to a strong open while U.S. stock futures were up 0.13. China39;s bluechip stocks eased about 0.8 after hitting their highest level since late 2021 at the start of the session, while the yuan rose to a threeyear high against the dollar. Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo, said markets were looking for the absence of a new shock. So far, that seems to be enough. With expectations low and AI momentum still strong, investors are treating vague diplomacy as a reason to move on rather than a reason to derisk. The TrumpXi talks are likely to also feature the Iran war, which erupted at the end of February, amid an impasse in negotiations to end the conflict that has sent energy prices higher and left governments scrambling to roll... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-gain-on-ai-enthusiasm-as-trump-meets-xi-1778747509.html Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:50 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-rise-as-ai-cheer-trumps-iran-inflation-gloom-1778667489.html Oil prices slide as U.S.Iran talks go nowhere, Trump arrives in China to meet Xi later Kospi rebounds to record close, leading regional benchmarks Samsung shares dip after union wage talks fail, strikes loom SINGAPORE, May 13 Reuters Asian stocks found their footing after an initial selloff on Wednesday, helped by a turnaround in Korean shares as revived AI optimism dwarfed concerns about stalled talks between Washington and Tehran and hotterthanexpected U.S. inflation. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3 after rebounding from an earlier decline of as much as 1. Japan39;s Nikkei 225 rose 0.8, while SP 500 emini futures tacked on 0.2. Korean shares fell as much as 3.2 on news Samsung Electronics had failed to reach a pay deal with its union before rebounding 2.6 to a record close on reports the government was seeking to manage the situation. The Korean market has been on a tear in recent weeks, breaching records regularly on an AIled rally that some traders say was ripe for a pullback. Robust AIled exports by South Korea and to a lesser extent, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia are buffering the energy price shock, analysts from Nomura wrote in a research report. The conflict in the Middle East remained in a stalemate, as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China39;s help to end the war with Iran, ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping later this week. The U.S.China summit could... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-rise-as-ai-cheer-trumps-iran-inflation-gloom-1778667489.html Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:38 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-end-lower-as-inflation-iran-tensions-weigh-1778692456.html Indexes Dow up 0.11, SP 500 off 0.16, Nasdaq down 0.71 April Consumer Price Index hotter than expected Zebra Technologies jumps on annual sales growth forecast raise GameStop dips after eBay rejects takeover bid Humana surges on 36 price target hike NEW YORK Reuters The SP 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday, easing from record highs as hotterthanexpected inflation data and an increasingly tenuous U.S.Iran ceasefire prompted investors to take money off the table near the end of a robust firstquarter earnings season. Weakness in tech shares dragged the Nasdaq down the most, while healthcare stocks, buoyed by a jump in Humana, helped keep the Dow in positive territory. Despite the selloff, the SP 500 and the Nasdaq remain close to alltime highs. As reporting season wraps up, investors are increasingly focused on valuations, macroeconomics and geopolitical developments. While the PHLX Semiconductor index dropped 3, the index has soared 65.4 this year, benefiting from the fervor about artificial intelligence. Our call has been for the market to flatten out simply because greed occurs during earnings season and fear after, said Jay Hatfield, CEO and portfolio manager at InfraCap in New York. CONSUMER PRICE RISE DISAPPOINTS Economic data showed consumer prices rose at a faster pace last month than analysts anticipated as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war with Iran continued to disrupt crude supply. Inflation is not getting any better... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-end-lower-as-inflation-iran-tensions-weigh-1778692456.html Wed, 13 May 2026 08:10:40 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-wilt-as-oil-rises-iran-ceasefire-on-life-support-1778587169.html Oil rises, stocks fall as Middle East ceasefire falters Chip stock rally cools, Asian and European markets decline, KOSPI drops 3.5 US inflation data awaited, bond yields climb, dollar strengthens against major currencies LONDONSINGAPORE, May 12 Reuters Oil gained for a third day on Tuesday and the dollar rose as hopes faded for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, while a redhot rally in chip stocks cooled and traders waited on U.S. inflation figures. U.S. President Donald Trump said the monthold ceasefire with Iran was on life support after Tehran39;s response to a U.S. plan to end the war made clear the sides were far apart. Brent crude futures were up almost 4 to about 108 a barrel. In Europe, the STOXX 600, which is still only 4 below late February39;s record high, was down 0.6, while U.S. stock futures for the SP 500 and Nasdaq were down 0.4 and 0.9, respectively. TRUMP39;S TRIP TO CHINA IN FOCUS The shine even came off the almost unstoppable KOSPI index in Seoul, which recoiled as it approached 8,000 points and dropped about 3.5, pulling down other regional markets. Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid said with U.S. and Iran appearing no closer to resolving their negotiation deadlock, Brent crude prices were extending the previous day39;s rally. Markets are also pricing rising chances of lasting disruption, with 6month Brent futures up 2.54 to 89.50 a barrel yesterday, he said. Markets are keeping a watchful eye on Trump39;s visit to... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-wilt-as-oil-rises-iran-ceasefire-on-life-support-1778587169.html Tue, 12 May 2026 02:50:31 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-as-ai-fever-beats-iran-tension-1778573543.html Indexes up Dow 0.19, SP 500 0.19, Nasdaq 0.10 Oil prices jump on Middle East tensions Intel climbs after Friday39;s rally Inflation data due later this week NEW YORK, Reuters U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, with AI optimism fueling upward momentum even as the earningsdriven fervor of the recent rally eased in the home stretch of reporting season and as crude prices rose, stoking inflation worries as U.S.Iran peace negotiations stalled. All three major U.S. stock indexes advanced and the SP 500 and the Nasdaq eked out their latest in a series of alltime closing highs. Semiconductors handily outshone other sectors, with the PHLX Semiconductor index jumping 2.6, suggesting the AI wave is showing few signs of abating. The semis and AI infrastructure trade has taken on a life entirely of its own, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky. And there39;s so much momentum and chasing to get in on some of these names that it seems almost somewhat divorced from any sort of like headline or announcement. But some market watchers believe the rally is about to run out of momentum. Investor Michael Burry warned on Monday that stocks are likely about to crash. In a post on his Substack, Burry, one of the biggest winners of the 2008 financial meltdown, said that the 2026 rally in tech stocks is about to end with a thud. The market has jumped the shark, he wrote. Firstquarter reporting period is nearing the finish line,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-as-ai-fever-beats-iran-tension-1778573543.html Tue, 12 May 2026 08:10:18 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-mixed-dollar-gains-as-iran-talks-teeter-1778485579.html Dollar up as USIran talks stumble Oil climbs more than 4 in Asian trade Trump to visit China this week with much at stake SYDNEY, May 11 Reuters The dollar climbed in Asia on Monday on signs that talks between the United States and Iran were deadlocked, leaving the vital Strait of Hormuz all but shut and sending oil prices higher. U.S. stock futures wobbled and in Asia gains in a handful of AIrelated stocks lifted share markets in Seoul and mainland China. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran39;s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks to end the war, saying Tehran39;s demands were totally unacceptable. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran39;s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks to end the war, saying Tehran39;s demands were totally unacceptable. Iran has effectively shut the strait since the war started late in February, choking off a corridor that normally carries around a fifth of the world39;s oil and gas. Brent oil futures quickly rose 4.5 in Asian trade to 105.87 a barrel, while U.S. crude gained 5 to 100.24 a barrel. The dollar benefited as a store of liquidity during risk events, edging up 0.3 on the Japanese yen to 157.10 yen , while the euro dipped 0.28 to 1.1754 . Japan is wagering that a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and an endorsement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can give yenbuying intervention extra bite and help to slow the embattled currency39;s slide. Both Europe and Japan are major importers... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-mixed-dollar-gains-as-iran-talks-teeter-1778485579.html Mon, 11 May 2026 08:40:25 +0300