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Financial Market Preview - Thursday 7-May
Season 7
Episode 86
Published 2 weeks ago
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US equities are higher in prior session, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting fresh record closes. Bonds add to recent gains. US ten-year yields down to 4.3%. Bund down at 3%. Gilts off with ten-year at 4.9%. WTI crude extending recent fall to $94/bbl region. Gold is up. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin is lower. Markets welcomed signs of fresh momentum in US-Iran peace talks amid reports two sides nearing agreement on 14-point MoU to end war and set in motion 30-day negotiation period to discuss opening Strait of Hormuz, limit Iran's nuclear program and lift US sanctions.
Companied mentioned: Macerich, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Chiron Real Estate