🕊️ Iran deal hopes drive a global risk-on rally. Trump cancelled planned strikes, declared a deal “done in principle,” and said a signing could happen this weekend. Iran called a memorandum “under consideration” — but no final agreement exists yet, and the IRGC is signalling resistance. Markets are pricing in optimism. Caution remains justified.
🌏 Asian markets (Fri close/intraday): 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225: 66,363 ✅ +3.5% | Tech leaders: Tokyo Electron +10%, Advantest +8.7% 🇰🇷 Kospi: +8.1% — biggest 1-day surge in months, led by AI/chip stocks 🇭🇰 Hang Seng: +1.7% | 🇨🇳 Shanghai Composite: +1.6% 🇦🇺 ASX 200: higher
📈 Wall St. (Thu close): S&P 500: 7,394 +1.75% · Dow: 50,849 +1.86% · Nasdaq: 25,810 +2.54% European futures: pointing ~+1.8% open
🛢️ Oil: Brent ~$89/bbl · WTI ~$86/bbl (both -4%+ Thu, lowest since March) 🥇 Gold: ~$4,193 (-0.5% as safe-haven demand fades) 💱 EUR/USD: ~1.1600 ₿ Bitcoin: ~$63,500 (+2.7%)
🚀 SpaceX IPO today! SPCX lists on Nasdaq at $135/share — $1.77T valuation, $75B raise — the largest IPO in history. Retail demand alone exceeded $70B. AI/tech tailwind across markets.
🏦 ECB raised rates +25bps to 2.25% Thursday. US PPI hit +6.5% y/y in May — inflation running hot, Fed hike bets growing.
⚠️ No deal is signed. Any reversal risks a sharp unwind. Trade responsibly.
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