S&P futures are indicating a slightly higher open today. Asian markets delivered mixed results on Friday. Greater China markets finished moderately higher, buoyed by gains in high-tech and materials sectors. Japan's Nikkei ended nearly flat. South Korea and Taiwan posted losses. European equity markets are also mixed this morning with Germany and France edging lower.

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S&P futures are indicating a lower open today following broad weakness in Asia as Iran has rejected negotiations. Asian market fell across the board today with sharpest losses in Hong Kong and Korea. Memory stocks plummeted following reports of an algorithm breakthrough at Google. European markets are also lower in early trading.

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S&P futures are up near +1% on signals of de-escalation in the Middle East. Asian markets rallied on Wednesday, with standout performances in Japan where the Nikkei gained +2.7% and the Topix also posted sharp gains. Greater China, South Korea, India, and Australia saw solid advances as well. European markets are also higher in early trading.

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S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open following Monday's sharp rebound. Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, though most indices closed off their peaks. Outperformers today were Japan's Topix, South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng. European equity markets opened modestly higher following a volatile Monday.

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S&P futures are down (0.8%) as escalating tension in the Middle East continues to weigh down sentiment. Asian markets were plummeting today, with Japan and Greater China benchmarks all down near (3.5%). The Nikkei hit a year-to-date low, while the Hang Seng fell to its lowest level since mid-2025. South Korea and Taiwan also saw heavy losses, with chipmakers and tech stocks under intense pressure. European markets are also sharply lower in early trading.

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S&P futures are suggesting a moderately higher open today following de-escalation signals from the Middle East. Asian markets were mixed on Friday amid light trading volumes. Hong Kong and Shanghai closed lower with both markets reaching two-week lows. South Korea’s Kospi closed slightly higher. Markets in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines were closed for holidays. European markets are ticking higher following deep losses yesterday.

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S&P futures are down (0.3%) as concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and spiking energy prices weigh on investor sentiment. Asian markets closed broadly lower on Thursday with Japan’s Nikkei plummeting near (4%). The Hang Seng and Kospi also dropped over (2%) each, as weakness in tech and cyclical sectors added to the downside. European markets are also under significant pressure in early trading, with the STOXX 600, FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC all down around (1.5%).

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S&P futures are up +0.5%, indicating a positive open as oil prices retreat. Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday but largely positive. Japan’s Nikkei surged +2.7% amid a broad rally, while Greater China markets traded mixed. South Korea’s Kospi outperformed again, up +7% week-to-date, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ahead of Micron’s earnings. European markets are higher following broad gains on Tuesday and a positive handover from Asia.

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S&P futures are down (0.3%) right now following Monday's rebound. Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, though many indices pulled back from earlier peaks. Strong performances in South Korea and Taiwan were driven by optimism in tech and semiconductor sectors, while Japan and Hong Kong posted moderate gains. European markets are narrowly mixed in early trading.

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US equity futures higher with S&P slightly up. Bonds mixed. US Treasury yields lower, with 10-year benchmark off 2 bps at 4.3%. Dollar is softer versus yen, but steady to firmer elsewhere. Oil adds to recent gains. Gold softer. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin is higher. The Iran conflict enters third week with concerns still largely on energy supply disruptions. US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, and while oil facilities spared markets sensitive to potential for disruptions from Iran's main oil export terminal, which predominantly ships to China. Strait of Hormuz situation fluid with shipping at a standstill and US looking to coordinate with other countries about resuming flows. Trump demanded other nations help secure Strait. Prospect of a ceasefire uncertain after Trump said Iran negotiating but terms not to his liking. US and Israel also see war extending few more weeks.

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