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US stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a closely watched inflation report that could influence interest rate expectations. Tehran targeted a US airbase after Washington launched fresh strikes, adding to geopolitical uncertainty. The move came hours after President Donald… Continue reading US stock futures slip as Iran tensions rise ahead of inflation data

China is designing a futures market for AI tokens as the country explores new financial tools linked to the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector. The Shanghai Futures Exchange is in the early stages of designing futures contracts tied to so-called AI tokens, which are the smallest units of information processed by AI models, sources familiar… Continue reading China explores AI token futures market amid growing compute demand

Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales declined for a third consecutive month in April, as disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict continued to affect operations and exports across the automotive industry. The Japanese automaker said on Thursday that global sales, including those of subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co, fell 3.7% year-on-year to 902,015 units in April.… Continue reading Toyota Motor global sales fall for third month amid Middle East disruptions

Bank of America is urging investors to pump the brakes. Now that the S&P 500 has reached Bank of America’s year-end target of 7,430, the firm’s strategists are urging investors to exercise caution about aggressively chasing the rally. According to BofA, several key technical indicators are beginning to flash warning signs, suggesting the market’s overall… Continue reading BofA expects US stocks to pullback this summer: here’s why

Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead… Continue reading Asian markets slide as Iran tensions lift oil prices and bond yields

ExxonMobil (XOM) has surged ahead of the broader market this year, with analysts at The Motley Fool predicting the oil giant will continue to outperform the S&P 500.  The forecast, published by The Motley Fool, comes as Exxon shares have already climbed 24% in 2026, compared with a 10% gain for the benchmark index.  The… Continue reading Why analyst sees ExxonMobil stock outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026

Foreign investors continued buying Japanese equities for an eighth consecutive week through May 23, supported by easing oil prices and growing optimism around artificial intelligence-related shares. According to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance on Thursday, foreign investors purchased a net 1.08 trillion yen ($6.77 billion) worth of Japanese stocks during the week ended… Continue reading Foreign buying of Japanese stocks climbs amid AI demand optimism