Germany's Dax rose 2.2% and France's Cac 40 added 2.9% as European stocks rallied on de-escalation in the Hormuz Strait and trade optimism.
France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX gained 2.9% and 2.2% as markets rose broadly, except oil and gas stocks.
London's FTSE 100 surged 2.2% on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's steep decline amid easing geopolitical tensions.
Germany's DAX gains 2.2% as markets rally, but Lufthansa faces $2B fuel costs from Iran war.
Gold prices jump as dollar eases amid US-Iran deal hopes. Focus shifts to non-farm payrolls for Fed policy clues.
Gold prices jumped on a weaker dollar and optimism over a U.S.-Middle East peace deal, making bullion more attractive.
Gold jumps 2.7% to $4,678.95 on peace hopes and a weaker dollar. Key takeaways include geopolitical shifts, rate cut expectations, and market volatility.
Goldman Sachs backs Amina Bank's regulated custody and files for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, expanding its crypto footprint.
Google moves quantum crypto deadline to 2029 as Anchorage launches AI banking on Google Cloud, targeting trillion-dollar market.
Jito Foundation and Solana Company team up to build institutional staking infrastructure in APAC, boosting Solana's presence.
JPMorgan, Ondo Finance, Mastercard, and Ripple executed the first cross-border redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund in near-real time.
South Korea's Kospi index surged 6.5% to a record high above 7,000, driven by chip stocks and Samsung's earnings.
Lead prices rose on reports of a ceasefire framework involving the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump's skepticism tempered gains.
Meme coins rally 15% as Bitcoin tops $82K and U.S.-Iran peace talks progress, but sustainability concerns remain.
Meta now offers USDC payouts to creators in the Philippines and Colombia using Solana and Polygon blockchains, targeting a global creator economy of 200 million contributors.
Meta launches USDC payouts for creators in the Philippines and Colombia via Solana and Polygon blockchains, targeting a global creator economy of 200 million.
Morgan Stanley's E*Trade launches crypto trading pilot with 0.5% fees, undercutting Coinbase and Schwab.
Nasdaq-listed firms, ETF filings, and institutional staking partnerships mark a shift toward regulated crypto markets.
Upcoming non-farm payrolls data will test if the economy remains resilient enough to keep Fed policy on hold or if a softening labor market could revive rate cut bets.
Novo Nordisk raises 2026 outlook as Wegovy captures 65% of new US prescriptions, while Pandora faces tariff and silver price pressures.