๐Ÿ”ด Cautious optimism in the markets after Iran received a signal about breaking the US naval blockade
๐Ÿ“Œ Global markets reacted to comments from the Iranian ambassador to the UN stating that Tehran received "some signal" that the US is ready to break the blockade
๐Ÿ“Œ This comes after Trump decided last night to extend the ceasefire with Iran until the Iranians present their proposal and discussions conclude, justifying that the Iranian government is experiencing a sharp division
๐Ÿ“Œ Meanwhile, Iran refuses to acknowledge a ceasefire, with Tasnim News Agency reporting that Tehran will break the US blockade by force if necessary
- Hereโ€™s how the markets performed:
๐Ÿ“ The dollar is retreating, and US bond yields are declining
๐Ÿ“ Oil contracts recorded losses of nearly 2% before slowing the downward trend later
๐Ÿ“ The spot gold price increased by about 1% to $4770 per ounce
๐Ÿ“ Cryptocurrencies are gaining traction... Bitcoin is nearing $78,000 after hitting an 11-week high
๐Ÿ“ Volatility in Asian stock markets... Japanese and Chinese stocks rise while Hong Kong and Singapore stocks decline
๐Ÿ“ US stock futures are up, with the S&P 500 index bolstering its gains to 0.6%