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Asia-Pacific equities were mixed overnight Tuesda as investors assessed geopolitical developments and fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Market sentiment was cautiously optimistic following news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reportedly brokered by US President Donald Trump. The agreement has sparked hopes for de-escalation in the region, though investors remain skeptical on the concept of lasting peace. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) pushed up 0.1% alongside a broader cooling of monthly CPI following the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates. South Korea's Kospi (^KS11) held steady, while...

The stock market has been on a tear in recent weeks, shrugging off newly imposed tariffs, caution at the Federal Reserve and war in the Middle East.The S&P 500 has soared 20% since an April low suffered after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. Over that period, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed 28%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped 12%.Over the past month -- even as a U.S.-China trade tensions resurfaced and the Iran war broke out -- the S&P 500 climbed more than 5%.Concern among investors...

Low-angle view of a logo on a facade at the headquarters of Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical ... More company located on 3rd Street, in the Mission Bay District of San Francisco, California, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Getty Images Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) stock is up around 150% in today’s trading session following the recently announced positive results from its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study of rezpegaldesleukin for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), marking a pivotal moment for the cash-strapped biotech company. The study met both primary and secondary...

In remarks made on Capitol Hill early Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brushed aside political criticism and reaffirmed the Fed’s commitment to its mission: delivering a strong and stable economy for the American people. When asked about recent name-calling and public pressure from political leaders, including accusations from President Trump of being "too late" on rate cuts, Powell made it clear that such distractions don’t influence the Fed’s work. "We’re focused on one thing," Powell said at the start of his two-day testimony. "And that is we want to...

U.S. stocks are sharply higher on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.9%—roughly 400 points—alongside a 1.1% jump in the Nasdaq and a 0.9% lift in the S&P 500. The rally follows a high-profile ceasefire declaration from President Donald Trump and dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Trump ceasefire sparks relief rallyThe rally began overnight after Trump announced via Truth Social that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was officially in effect. Despite ongoing tensions and conflicting reports of further attacks, investors interpreted the development as a...

US stock futures jumped on Tuesday, while oil prices slumped amid hopes that a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran could lay the groundwork for a more permanent end to hostilities. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.7%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) moved up roughly 0.8%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) led the advance, up 1%. A relief rally is building amid hopes for a lasting end to a 12-day-old conflict that has spooked markets with its risks of squeezed oil supply and escalation...

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US stock futures rose after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) jumped 0.4%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.6%. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE," the president wrote on Truth Social on Monday evening. The ceasefire, Trump said, would begin at about 12 a.m. ET. He continued, "On the assumption that everything works as...