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US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook 
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Signals Peace Deal Uncertainty 
European Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Offsets U.S.-Iran Tensions 
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ECB’s Philip Lane Warns Middle East Conflict Could Keep Inflation Elevated 
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Authority as Global Oil Markets Face Turmoil 
South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns 
Wall Street Hits New Highs as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Boost Market Sentiment 
Canada and Germany Advance Major LNG Supply Partnership 
Asian Markets Slide as New U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Investor Caution 
Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path 
US Imposes Fresh Iran Oil Sanctions Despite Progress on Ceasefire Talks 
Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment 
Russian stocks closed higher on Saturday, driven by gains in the Oil & Gas, Power, and Telecom sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 2.10% to end the session on a strong note.
Top performers included NOVATEK PJSC (MCX:NVTK), which surged 5.25% to 1,314.60, IPJSC YANDEX (MCX:YDEX) up 1.83% to 4,371.50, and Gazprom PJSC (MCX:GAZP) gaining 1.68% to close at 152.76. Meanwhile, Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) slipped 0.63% to 1.89, AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) declined 0.51% to 16.08, and Moskovskaya Birzha PJSC (MCX:MOEX) fell 0.41% to 207.16.
Market breadth was positive, with 69 stocks advancing, 26 declining, and 3 remaining unchanged on the Moscow Exchange. The Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which tracks market sentiment, dropped 2.21% to 53.44, indicating easing investor concerns.
In commodities, Gold Futures for June delivery fell 1.50% to $3,298.40 a troy ounce. However, oil prices edged higher, with June Crude oil futures rising 0.37% to $63.02 per barrel and June Brent oil gaining 0.48% to $66.87.
Currency markets also reflected broader optimism. The USD/RUB pair fell 0.69% to 82.62, and the EUR/RUB slid 0.91% to 93.89. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures ticked up 0.09% to 99.25.
Russia’s stock market continues to show resilience amid global commodity movements, with energy and tech stocks leading the charge.
