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Last updated: June 4, 2026, 2:32 AM ET

Energy & Commodities

Oil prices extended gains near $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran clashes threatened to derail ceasefire negotiations and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, while futures slipped 1.3% in early Asian trade on technical correction pressures. A decline in base metals pushed copper and aluminum lower amid Middle East uncertainty and technology stock weakness, even as iron ore fell to two-month lows on softening fundamentals and rising supply. The precious metals complex retreated as the dollar strengthened, though gold held near $2,340 per ounce during overnight trade as mild dollar weakness provided some support.

Fixed Income & Currencies

Asian sovereigns ramped up currency defenses as energy costs climbed and Federal Reserve tightening bets pressured regional units, while options traders positioned for sharp yen swings ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting amid intervention risks. The won approached 2009 lows as South Korea pledged to curb excessive volatility, and Indonesia's rupiah neared 18,000 triggering intervention watch as the dollar found support from sticky U.S. inflation and hawkish Fed signals. Treasury yields ticked higher alongside oil prices as the ceasefire appeared fragile, with the 10-year and 30-year notes largely flat but keeping September rate cut expectations intact.

Equity Markets & IPOs

The Dow Jones shed 1.2% while the Nasdaq fell 0.9% as Iran tensions spooked investors, though Asian stocks held up better despite the Mideast risk backdrop. Nigeria weighed high-cost debt refinancing to plug budget deficits amid strong investor confidence from elevated oil prices, while Sunshine Silver raised $270 million in a U.S. IPO to restart mining operations at the low end of its range. In a massive $2.43 billion offering, Innio's backers priced at the top of the marketed range for the power equipment firm's listing.

Technology & AI Infrastructure

SpaceX prepared a $75 billion IPO that would become the largest stock-market debut ever at $135 per share, topping Saudi Aramco's 2019 record and marking Elon Musk's latest mega-cap transaction. The Vanguard ETF became first to top $1 trillion in assets, showcasing passive money's readiness for major offerings like SpaceX and Anthropic. Meanwhile, Nvidia expanded AI competition beyond data centers to laptops, challenging Apple, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm in the chip wars.

Regional Developments

Saudi Arabia's wealth fund replaced foreign CEOs with locals as the Public Investment Fund focuses on domestic investments ahead of the 2034 World Cup, while Nissan secured a deal with China's Chery to maintain Sunderland car production despite restructuring pressures. ASML became Europe's most valuable stock ever after a 60% year-to-date surge fueled by AI data center demand, and France's €110 billion AI boom faced potential delays from approval bottlenecks and local opposition to data center construction.

Capital Markets Activity

Liftoff Mobile raised $437 million in a revived U.S. IPO pricing above its range, representing the company's second attempt at going public this year, while AlphaSense clinched a $7.5 billion valuation in a $350 million funding round backed by Accenture and JPMorgan. A Vedanta Resources unit filed for New York listing to fund Zambia copper mines, and Bahrain issued $1 billion in bonds just hours after intercepting Iranian missiles, underscoring resilient Middle East debt demand.

Regulatory & Risk Themes

The EU outlined plans to reduce American tech dependence by expanding regional data centers, semiconductors and cloud capabilities, even as Trump's administration proposed tariffs on 60 countries following forced labor probes. Broadcom shares lost over $300 billion in market value falling 15% after-hours as revenue forecasts disappointed investors, and Goldman Sachs promoted younger executives in Japan as merger activity and volatile bond yields fueled intense talent competition.