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General Motors is said to be discussing a role in supplying weapons parts to Lockheed Martin as the Pentagon looks to rebuild inventories and widen its defense-industrial base.

Oil prices fell after reports of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement, while U.S. emergency oil stocks were reported at their lowest level since 1983 and canola futures also weakened.

Nvidia’s planned $20 billion debt sale highlights continued demand for AI infrastructure and adds weight to the shift by some Bitcoin miners toward AI data centers.

Canadian equities and the Canadian dollar gained after reports of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement framework, adding to momentum from late last week.

Markets reacted to reports of a U.S.-Iran deal with a broad risk-on move in equities and a notable decline in European wheat futures.

Reports say tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could recover quickly if a U.S.-Iran agreement is implemented, prompting Citi to lower Brent forecasts on expectations of smoother crude flows.

Redcare Pharmacy said trading in the first two months of the second quarter came in stronger than expected, prompting an increase to its full-year 2026 outlook.

Fresh trustee estimates have renewed concern about the long-term financing of Social Security and Medicare, with Medicare Part A facing a possible payment cut in about seven years.

Sugar prices were little changed after a reported U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil lower and eased pressure across energy markets.

Anthropic is set to meet with Trump administration officials after receiving an export control directive tied to access to its latest AI models.

Nvidia is returning to the corporate bond market with a $20 billion multi-tranche offering, its first such sale in five years, as investor demand for AI-linked credit remains strong.

U.S. stocks rallied and major grain futures fell after reports of a U.S.-Iran deal, with traders reacting to the easing of geopolitical concerns and shifting commodity prices.

Rocket Lab shares recovered after a recent slide tied to SpaceX listing concerns, with one analyst arguing the weakness in the stock was not justified.

Strategy expanded its bitcoin holdings with a fresh $100 million purchase, lifting its total stash to 846,842 BTC after funding the move with reserve cash and recent stock sales.

Tom Lee-linked BitMine added more ether after a preferred stock sale, pushing its Ethereum holdings above 5.6 million tokens and more than $10 billion in value.

SpaceX’s share sale reached a total of $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised an overallotment option, while investor Ron Baron said he bought $1 billion of shares.

Bio-Techne shares rose after activist investor Ananym Capital disclosed a stake and called on the company to consider strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.

Salesforce is set to acquire AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion, a move aimed at strengthening its agentic offerings as competition in enterprise AI intensifies.

Salesforce said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin, an AI customer agent platform formerly known as Intercom, for roughly $3.6 billion.

American Express said it plans to acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million, a move that lifted both American Express and Tripadvisor shares in pre-market trading.

A US-Iran deal prompted a relief move across energy, shipping and crypto markets, though traders and shippers remained wary of how durable the change may be.

Fox said it has reached an agreement to acquire streaming device maker Roku in a transaction valued at roughly $22 billion in enterprise value.

Energy prices declined in European trading as reports pointed to a U.S.-Iran agreement and related diplomatic developments in the Middle East.

Markets reacted to a weekend U.S.-Iran peace deal with weaker oil prices, gains in several stock markets and a mixed response across other assets.

Reports said a UFC contest at the White House brought together sport and politics, while fighter bonuses were paid in USD1, a stablecoin linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial.

Reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement and planned talks eased some inflation concerns, pushing Treasury yields lower and prompting traders to rethink the path of Fed rate hikes.

Crude oil fell to a two-month low and European stocks firmed after reports that the U.S. and Iran agreed a framework to pause hostilities and pursue a peace deal.

Elon Musk has outlined an exceptionally large revenue view for SpaceX, saying the company could generate $1 trillion by 2030, well above what his bankers had expected.

SpaceX rose in premarket trading after a record debut, with reports saying the company’s offering was valued at $2.1 trillion, the largest IPO ever.

Japanese equities ended higher, with the Nikkei 225 advancing as investors positioned ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision due on 16 June.

Stocks rallied across parts of Asia and beyond after a US-Iran peace deal eased fears of further disruption and raised hopes of relief for energy markets and the wider economy.

Asian currencies firmed and the dollar slipped after reports of a US-Iran peace deal, while markets also watched upcoming central bank meetings and fresh questions over the agreement.

Shiptracking data showed an India-chartered LNG tanker moving through the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Iran agreement, while world leaders welcomed the deal and Europe pointed to sanctions relief.

Woodside said it is not aware of any proposal and is not in discussions with Exxon Mobil, pushing back against reports of a possible transaction.

Bitcoin remained vulnerable after reports that Trump warned the U.S. could resume strikes on Iran if a deal cannot be reached.

Asian equities, bitcoin, gold and oil all moved sharply after reports of a U.S.-Iran peace deal eased geopolitical तनाव and improved risk sentiment.

Sigma Healthcare said it has withdrawn from preliminary discussions over a potential sale process involving The Boots Group, with its shares rising after the announcement.

Oil fell and U.S. stock futures climbed after reports said Washington and Tehran reached a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Kevin Warsh’s first week as Federal Reserve chair has drawn attention to his record on central bank independence, while economists say they are still unsure how he will present himself.

Analysts see recent volatility as a chance to buy quality names at better prices even as major U.S. indexes hit records and broader market concerns rise.

Coverage from Investing.com and Nasdaq said a SpaceX IPO pushed Elon Musk into trillionaire territory, with his SpaceX holding now far larger than his Tesla stake.

The 2026 World Cup is expected to boost U.S. activity through digital advertising, travel and spending, while MarketWatch points to an unusual pattern tying team results to domestic stock markets.

Bitcoin traded near recent highs after Trump said an Iran peace deal would be signed Sunday, with traders also watching strong ETF inflows and shifting geopolitical headlines.

Recent analyst commentary highlighted a rare double-upgrade for Intel and renewed attention on AI-related private companies including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.

New commentary and retirement planning examples are highlighting how Social Security’s claim age, benefit size and long-term funding gap are shaping income decisions.

New estimates suggest a 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 3.8%, while separate reports highlight how future benefit changes could affect maximum and average payments.

Anthropic is facing a government demand to withdraw two AI models, while the company says the issue flagged by officials is already common across the AI industry.

US CPI held at 2.4% in February (core 2.5%), in line with forecasts, with rent posting its smallest rise in five years — the last pre-war inflation reading before the Iran-war energy shock began driving prices sharply higher.

US nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly fell 92,000 in February, against forecasts for a gain, as unemployment rose to 4.4% — a strike, winter weather and federal cuts weighing on a labor market already cooling just as the Iran war began.

The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% on March 18 in an 11-1 vote, its first meeting since the Iran war began, raising its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7% but keeping a one-cut dot plot as Powell said it was "too soon to know" the war's full impact.