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US equity futures mixed as Hormuz tensions ease and inflation data dents rate-cut hopes
Stock index futures slipped as oil eased on Hormuz talks; inflation dims Fed cuts; earnings awaited.
Nvidia Q1 results to test AI demand as options price sharp swing on lofty guidance expectations
Nvidia’s Q1 FY2027 results will test AI demand, with margins, Blackwell supply, Rubin timing in focus.
DJ30 Slips as Oil Shock Hits Risk Appetite
DJ30 falls as Hormuz tensions lift oil, inflation fears, and focus shifts to retail earnings and NVIDIA.
Wall Street narrows to AI-led tech as yields and dollar rise, stoking hedging demand
S&P 500 slipped late as Nasdaq steadied; tech led amid narrow breadth, rising yields, and softer jobs.
CFTC data show S&P 500 speculative net shorts deepen as inflation sticks and hike fears rise
CFTC data showed S&P 500 non-commercial net positions dropped to -143.8K from -103.9K, deepening shorts.
UOB keeps Malaysia 2026 growth view at 4.5% as Hormuz closure darkens outlook
UOB: Malaysia 1Q26 GDP grew 5.4%; domestic-led, but external risks rise; 2026 forecast 4.5%, OPR unchanged.
Colombia retail sales beat forecasts, raising bets on steadier rates and peso, boosting Colcap optimism
Colombia’s March retail sales jumped 13.4% year-on-year, beating the 10.1% forecast by 3.3 points.
S&P 500 Rally Falters Near 6,200 as Sellers Emerge and Downside Protection Gains Appeal
S&P 500’s rally looks vulnerable as selling increases, signalling fading momentum and risk of deeper pullback.
KOSPI hits record on tech surge before profit-taking rout as rate-hike fears weigh
KOSPI hit record on tech rally, then reversed sharply as Samsung slumped; US futures fell on inflation.
Copper hits LME record as US tariff deadline nears, stockpiling tightens global supply
Copper hits record above $14,000/tonne as energy transition demand, looming US tariffs and tight supply support prices.
