🌏 Asian Markets on Fire Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged past 65,000 for the first time in history this morning, rallying ~2.9% as oil prices tumbled on US-Iran deal hopes. SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest led the charge. Australia’s ASX 200 gained ~0.86%. Hong Kong and South Korean markets are closed for public holidays.
🇺🇸 Wall Street Closed Today US markets are shut for Memorial Day. Friday’s session was strong — the Dow set a record close at 50,285.66 (+0.55%), the S&P 500 gained 0.17% to 7,445.72, and the Nasdaq edged 0.09% higher to 26,293.10.
🕊️ Iran Deal Drives Sentiment Over the weekend Trump said a US-Iran deal was “basically reached.” Oil fell and risk appetite improved sharply, though key sticking points — Iran’s uranium stockpile and Strait of Hormuz tolls — remain unresolved. Tuesday’s Western market open will be the real test.
🛢️ Oil Tumbles Brent crude plunged more than 5% in early Asian trading, falling below $100/bbl toward ~$98, from Friday’s close of $103.54. WTI dropped toward $92. This is a significant relief after weeks above $100 driven by the conflict.
🥇 Gold Eases Gold is trading around $4,560/oz, under modest pressure as risk appetite improves. Elevated Fed rate hike expectations and inflation fears continue to provide a floor. The metal posted its second consecutive weekly decline on Friday.
💵 Dollar Softens Slightly EUR/USD is trading around 1.1651, edging higher as the dollar faces some headwinds from falling oil and improved risk mood. Markets have fully priced out any 2026 Fed rate cut — over 60% now expect at least one rate hike by December as energy-driven inflation concerns persist.
₿ Bitcoin Gains Bitcoin is trading around $76,900, up ~2.7% in 24 hours, riding the improved risk sentiment alongside equities. Holiday-thinned liquidity may amplify moves.
📅 Eyes on the Week Ahead Key data: April PCE inflation report and Q1 GDP on May 28. With oil easing, watch for bond yields and rate hike expectations to potentially moderate — that could unlock further upside for equities and risk assets.
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