After turning in a strong performance throughout much of the session on Friday, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day but still closed mostly higher. While the major averages pulled back well off their best levels of the day, the Dow still ended the session at a new record closing high.
Partially offsetting the losses from three consecutive sessions, crude oil prices have advanced on Friday as traders weigh increasing concerns of an impending crude oil inventory shortage due to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade against the positive signals from U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Gold prices have edged lower on Friday as crude oil inventory concerns and the extended delay in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz increased inflation-related apprehensions, overshadowing the positive signals from the developments in the U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, adding to the modest gains posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Dow reaching a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.
After recovering from an early pullback to end the previous session modestly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. Stocks may continue to benefit...
Renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks and rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict may lift investor sentiment on Friday. The dollar was higher in Asian trading session. Brent crude prices jumped nearly 3 percent toward $106 a barrel. Gold prices traded lower, while...
Gold prices traded lower on Friday and headed for a weekly loss despite renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. Both the sides are still at odds over Tehran's uranium stockpile and future control of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold dipped 0.4 percent to $4,525.80 an ounce and headed for a decline of...
Oil prices traded higher on Friday but headed for a weekly loss amid renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. However, both the sides are still at odds over Tehran's uranium stockpile and future control of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices traded up over 3 percent around $106 a barrel but were...
Following the rally seen in the previous session, stocks moved back to the downside in early trading on Thursday before regaining ground over the course of the day. The major averages saw considerable volatility in the latter part of the session but finished in positive territory, with the Dow reaching a new record closing high.
After surging early in the day, crude oil prices have tumbled over the course of the trading session on Thursday. With the downturn, crude oil is extending the losses from the two previous sessions, as investors watch the developments in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Gold prices have ticked higher on Thursday amid conflicting reports of Iran's stance on moving its enriched uranium. While Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to its earlier peace plan, the continuing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz capped the gains.
Stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Thursday, giving back ground following the rally seen in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside, although selling pressure has remained somewhat subdued. Currently, the major averages are off their lows of the session but still in the red.
Parker-Hannifin Corp. (PH) Thursday announced an agreement to acquire the commercial and defense aerospace business of Circor International, Inc. for $2.55 billion. The purchase price, net of expected tax benefits, represents 22.7x Circor Aerospace's calendar year 2026 estimated adjusted EBITDA. Parker...
Following the rally seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the downside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.3 percent. The downward momentum on Wall Street comes amid a sharp...
The Market sentiments continue to be influenced by the Middle East conflict as U.S.-Iran peace talks are yet to reach a consensus. The initiative to break the deadlock and launch new peace talks has failed to find a way forward. Oil prices were little changed in the Asian trading session. Brent crude...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.