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Stocks rose on potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Oil prices dropped 10.6% on Strait of Hormuz news.
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AI sector enthusiasm boosted tech stocks.
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Global stocks rose and oil prices fell on Wednesday, May 6, asourceser a repoSources said the United States believed it was close to a memorandum related to ending the war with Iran. Momentum in artificial intelligence-driven trades also supported equity gains.
Europe’s STOXX 600 index rose 2.6%, while MSCI’s All-Country World Index gained 0.9% to a new record. Futures for the U.S. S&P 500 were up 0.9%.
sources reported that the U.S. expected Iranian responses on several key points within 48 hours, and a Pakistani source involved in the peace efforts confirmed the report.
Brent crude fell 10.6% to $98.20 a barrel, its lowest level in two weeks. The war has all but closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global energy normally flows. The repoSources said the proposed deal would involve both sides lisourcesing restrictions around transit through the waterway.
AI-linked gains
In equities, AI-related optimism also helped drive gains. Samsung Electronics jumped 14%, topping a $1 trillion market value.
In the United States, Advanced Micro Devices’ shares rose 16% in extended trading asourceser the company forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, citing strong demand for AI chips.
Dollar and bonds
In currencies and bonds, the U.S. dollar fell 0.55% against major peers, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield declined 7 basis points to 4.35%.
Analysts cautioned that a peace deal is far from certain, and market moves could reverse if expectations are not met.
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