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SpaceX Surge Amid Oil Drop and U.S.–Iran Deal Uncertainty

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Investors pause the Monday rally after Nasdaq jumped over 3%. U.S. futures split, with Treasury yields and the dollar slipping modestly. Overseas markets stay uneven, while SpaceX shares climb 9% premarket, signaling renewed investor appetite for the rocket builder, as the company prepares for its next launch window, analysts note the stock’s volatility mirrors tech.

Oil prices fell 2% to under $82 a barrel, the lowest since early war days, yet still above the pre‑conflict $72 level. Market participants await final details of the U.S.–Iran memorandum, expected Friday, as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting public outlines. Uncertainty keeps energy stocks jittery and sharpens risk sentiment as global supply chains adjust.

Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by a quarter point to the highest level since 1995, tightening after years of easing. The Reserve Bank of Australia left rates unchanged after three hikes, while the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank, and Federal Reserve are expected to hold steady later this week. Banks influence market.

With futures hovering near yesterday’s peak, traders weigh the impact of the U.S.–Iran deal and shifting central‑bank policies. SpaceX’s surge hints at a tech rally, while oil’s dip underscores supply‑demand recalibration. Investors face a week where policy announcements and diplomatic clarity will dictate equity and commodity direction for institutional and retail investors alike today now.