ECB’s Philip Lane Warns Middle East Conflict Could Keep Inflation Elevated 
Oil Prices Jump After New U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Supply Concerns 
Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar 
Oil Prices Set for Sharp Weekly Losses as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Supply Concerns 
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Signals Peace Deal Uncertainty 
Gold Prices Hold Near Record Levels as Inflation Concerns Offset Middle East Ceasefire Hopes 
Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path 
Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment 
Dollar Gains Slightly as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Forex Markets on Edge 
New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices 
Dow Hits Record High as Healthcare and Consumer Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally 
Asian Markets Slide as New U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Investor Caution 
US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook 
UK Grocery Inflation Slows to 3.1% as Supermarket Price Pressures Ease in May 2026 
European Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Offsets U.S.-Iran Tensions 
U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a looming trade deadline set by President Donald Trump. With the July deadline for negotiations approaching, traders are bracing for potential policy shifts that could impact global markets.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) dropped 6.8% in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party, fueling concerns that his political ambitions could distract from Tesla’s operations.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) slipped 0.5% after the tech giant moved to challenge a €500 million ($587 million) fine from European regulators in court. The penalty stems from alleged violations of landmark EU antitrust laws targeting Big Tech dominance.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) shares fell 4.5% following news that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into 1.2 million Ram trucks over transmission issues.
Shell (NYSE: SHEL) ADRs declined 3.1% after issuing a weaker-than-expected Q2 trading update, citing lower downstream earnings and soft trading performance.
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) dropped 1.8% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating, citing concerns over market volatility in Las Vegas.
Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) surged 7.5%, and CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) rose 2.7% after Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed, significantly boosting immigrant detention funding—a key revenue source for both private prison operators.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) slipped 1.6% as Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to “neutral,” citing limited upside at current valuations.
Chubb (NYSE: CB) also dipped 1% after Barclays lowered its rating to “equal weight,” noting constrained growth prospects.
Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic developments and corporate moves as markets enter a pivotal week.
