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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slip 0.4% after record closes; Brent holds above $100 as US-Iran talks stall and gold steadies near $4,717.
Gold defied safe-haven expectations during geopolitical tensions due to rising yields, a stronger dollar, and liquidation. With positioning reset and strong underlying demand, a rally may resume if macro headwinds ease.
Risk tone improved after a weak Tuesday close, but traders warn the reprieve is fragile as Fed chair hearings and earnings deluge loom.
Gasoline prices surged both month-over-month and annually, and some of the other categories also showed healthy gains, suggesting the economic momentum has not been lost.
German and eurozone economic sentiment declined sharply in April, missing expectations, while the assessment of current conditions also deteriorated.
The former Fed Governor faces a Senate confirmation hearing focused on inflation, interest rates, Fed independence, political pressure, economic uncertainty, and market expectations surrounding his potential leadership of the central bank.
Markets weighed geopolitical risks against strong earnings expectations, while elevated valuations and upcoming corporate results kept investors focused on whether profit growth can justify recent gains in large-cap technology stocks.
Canada’s inflation rose modestly with strong gasoline gains offset by weaker core pressures, while the currency slipped as markets reacted to softer-than-expected price data and energy-driven volatility.
Germany’s producer prices rose on a monthly basis driven by surging energy costs, while annual decline narrowed, with heating oil leading gains.
US seizure of an Iranian vessel escalated tensions, prompting strong warnings from Tehran, while conditional signals on negotiations highlighted fragile diplomacy and heightened geopolitical uncertainty across the region.
China kept loan prime rates unchanged, encouraged by the better-than-expected GDP data reported last week.
Stocks are holding steady as easing geopolitical tensions lift sentiment, with tech leading gains and the Nasdaq nearing a record streak, even as strategists remain cautious about the rally’s strength.