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  • Trump set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Global markets paused and equities finished largely flat amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Data and forecasts signaled rising price pressures, increasing market unease.
  • Super Micro launched an independent probe after U.S. DOJ-linked indictments over alleged server exports to China.
  • Artemis II traversed the lunar far side, serving as a key test ahead of crewed moon landings.
  • Colombian and Mexican equities fell, COLCAP down 1.06% and S&P/BMV IPC down 0.66%.
  • Moscow's MOEX rose 0.48%, led by Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing gains.

Latest Articles

Trump Endorses Steve Hilton in California Governor Contest

Trump Endorses Steve Hilton in California Governor Contest

Former British government aide and Fox News host Steve Hilton received an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump as the California governor’s race heads into an open primary on June 2. Hilton, a dual national who was David Cameron’s director of strategy until 2012, is competing in a field that polls show is closely split between two Republica…

Citigroup Delays Expected Fed Rate Cuts After Strong March Jobs Report

Citigroup Delays Expected Fed Rate Cuts After Strong March Jobs Report

Citigroup has revised its projected Federal Reserve rate-cut schedule, moving a total of 75 basis points of easing from early summer to September, October and December. The change follows stronger-than-expected U.S. job gains in March and continued inflation risks, according to a note dated April 3. The bank still expects labor-market weakening to …

Gold Retreats as Conflicting Signals Emerge Over Iran Strait Deadline

Gold Retreats as Conflicting Signals Emerge Over Iran Strait Deadline

Gold prices dipped in Asian trade on Monday after a weekly gain, as a firm U.S. stance toward Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz collided with reports that negotiators were exploring a temporary ceasefire. The conflicting signals left bullion trading lower, with investors also digesting resilient U.S. payrolls data and a firmer dollar.

Trump Sets Deadline for Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Devastating Strikes; Claims Rescue of Downed Airman

Trump Sets Deadline for Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Devastating Strikes; Claims Rescue of Downed Airman

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, warning of severe strikes on Iranian infrastructure if it did not comply. The announcement came as U.S. and Israeli forces continued air and missile operations against Iran, Tehran expanded attacks on Gulf energy targets, explosions were r…

Taiwan Opposition Chair Begins China Visit Amid Intensified 'Reunification' Push

Taiwan Opposition Chair Begins China Visit Amid Intensified 'Reunification' Push

Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun departs for China seeking dialogue framed as a peace mission, arriving amid heightened Chinese military pressure on Taiwan and political friction at home over delayed defence spending. Beijing has increased public persuasion efforts for 'peaceful reunification' even as polls show limited support for its model; Taipei's…

Mediators Weigh 45-Day Ceasefire to Open Path Toward Ending War

Mediators Weigh 45-Day Ceasefire to Open Path Toward Ending War

Four U.S., Israeli and regional sources familiar with the talks say negotiators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey, together with U.S. envoys and Iranian officials, are discussing a phased 45-day ceasefire intended to create space for a lasting end to hostilities. The initiative faces tight time constraints and carries risks of escalation if talks sta…

Fiserv Is Cheap Enough to Own, Not Cheap Enough to Sprint Higher

Fiserv Is Cheap Enough to Own, Not Cheap Enough to Sprint Higher

Fiserv (FISV) trades at single-digit earnings multiples, generates strong free cash flow and just attracted heavyweight interest from Baupost. The stock is deeply discounted relative to cash flow and historical multiples, but operational headwinds and a recent price collapse mean upside will be gradual. This is a long trade for investors willing to…

Oil Rally Continues as Trump Sets Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Oil Rally Continues as Trump Sets Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Crude futures climbed in Asian trade as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum setting an 8 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI held significant gains after steep rises in the prior session, while OPEC+ pledged limited additional output that traders say may not quickly reach marke…

UPS, Teamsters Agree to Cap Severance Offers for Drivers at 7,500

UPS, Teamsters Agree to Cap Severance Offers for Drivers at 7,500

United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a settlement that limits the number of driver severance offers under UPS’s Driver Choice Program to 7,500. Under the terms, eligible drivers will be offered $150,000 for early retirement. The agreement follows a dispute in which the union argued the program was implemented…

Planet Labs to Suspend Release of Iran and Regional Conflict Imagery Indefinitely

Planet Labs to Suspend Release of Iran and Regional Conflict Imagery Indefinitely

Planet Labs said it will indefinitely withhold satellite imagery of Iran and surrounding areas affected by the recent conflict in the Middle East, complying with a U.S. government request. The company will refrain from releasing images taken since March 9 and will move to a controlled distribution model that allows case-by-case releases for urgent …