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European stocks rise as STMicroelectronics' forecasts lift tech stocks

European stocks rise as STMicroelectronics' forecasts lift tech stocks

June 2 (Reuters) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday as strong forecasts from chipmaker STMicroelectronics lifted technology stocks, while investors awaited a key inflation report later in the day for insights into how the Mideast conflict has affected the euro zone economy.

Trading Day: New high? Still a buy

Trading Day: New high? Still a buy

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 2 (Reuters) - World stocks rose to fresh peaks again on Tuesday as no major change in U.S.-Iran tensions, together with a general calm across currency and bond markets, encouraged investors to keep buying.

Wall St futures pause near record highs as oil climbs on Middle East stalemate

Wall St futures pause near record highs as oil climbs on Middle East stalemate

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures stalled near record highs on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, with a flare-up in the Middle East conflict signaling little progress in efforts to end the months-long war.

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

By Pooja Menon June 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices held on to most of the previous session's sharp gains in early trade on Tuesday on uncertainty over the status of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.

Trading Day: Talks + tech = boom!

Trading Day: Talks + tech = boom!

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 1 (Reuters) - Conflicting headlines on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire dominated world markets on Monday, with the big three U.S. stock indices eventually joining several key global benchmarks in an AI-driven rally to new highs after President Donald Trump said the

Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall

Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall

By Nicole Jao June 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, while diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States showed little progress.

Asia stocks skittish as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism

Asia stocks skittish as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Asian stocks made a cautious start to trading on Tuesday as uncertainty over whether the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict capped the lift to sentiment from renewed optimism around AI.

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled. U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel.

Dollar steadies as markets await signals on Iran war, central banks

Dollar steadies as markets await signals on Iran war, central banks

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Monday after a weekly loss as markets awaited the results of peace talks in the Middle East and signals on the timing of central bank rate hikes.

Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets firmed on Monday as the boom in all things AI continued to drive demand, offsetting a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks that challenged optimism on a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifted oil prices.

Wall Street futures gain as AI advances overshadow US-Iran tensions

Wall Street futures gain as AI advances overshadow US-Iran tensions

June 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures climbed on Monday, starting June on a firm footing, as the latest AI push from Nvidia and Microsoft lifted shares, even as uncertainty over the Middle East war lingered.

Goldman Sachs lifts 12-month STOXX 600 target on resilient earnings

Goldman Sachs lifts 12-month STOXX 600 target on resilient earnings

June 1 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month target for STOXX 600 index to 660, the U.S. brokerage said, citing resilient corporate earnings growth despite the war in the Middle East.