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Oil prices plunged nearly 10% after US President Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, signaling a potential diplomatic resolution and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
US equities surged to record highs on potential US-Iran trade agreement signals, reducing oil prices and inflation concerns. S&P 500 gained 0.6%, Nasdaq jumped 1%, buoyed by AI hyperscalers and geopo…
DAX 40 surged 2% to 25,394, its highest since January, driven by optimism over US-Iran peace negotiations that could stabilize energy markets and ease inflation concerns.
Silver surged above $76/oz as US-Iran tensions ease following Trump's comments on a deal in final stages. Lower oil prices reduce inflation concerns, easing pressure on central bank rate hikes.