US stock futures fell in cautious trading as an escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, adding to an already difficult inflationary backdrop.

Stocks rose as the latest round of jitters about the artificial-intelligence trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. The dollar touched a two-week low while gold extended gains.

Global stocks are ending a strong week on a cautious note as relief over an interim peace deal between the US and Iran gave way to a focus on the challenges of securing a lasting agreement.

US stocks rallied for a second day as hopes grew that the war in the Middle East may be nearing a conclusion, while Brent briefly fell below $100 a barrel. Treasuries wavered and the dollar marked a second day of declines.

Stocks slumped and gold hit a fresh record as trade tensions between the US and Europe flared over President Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland.

Wall Street brushed aside concerns about the Trump administration’s tariff regime to send US stocks to all-time highs in the first trading week of the new year. Bonds remained under pressure.

Wall Street optimism faded as traders digested mixed economic data and took stock of shifting geopolitical risks amid a flurry of social media posts from the US President. Yields fell across the globe.

US stocks closed at a new record on Tuesday, continuing a run driven by investor optimism over artificial intelligence and expectations of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve.

US stocks finished higher on Monday, as investors snapped up tech shares even while the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro fanned worries over geopolitical risk. Oil prices rose, along with gold.

US stocks edged higher on Friday, as investors started 2026 on cautious footing following a year of strong equity performance while keeping an eye on rising Treasury yields.

Stocks and bonds slipped along with gold and silver on the last day of 2025, ending an otherwise buoyant year on a lackluster note.

Stocks ended Tuesday modestly lower even after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting reinforced expectations for further interest-rate cuts next year. Silver and gold bounced back after plunging from all-time highs.

US stocks slipped for a second straight day as traders trimmed bets on tech megacaps before the end of the year. Volatility gripped precious metals as silver retreated after touching a record high.

Stocks climbed in late trading after a positive report from Broadcom Inc. helped turn the tide for tech stocks.

US stocks advanced in thin trading after a technical outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange disrupted premarket activity. Bonds edged lower.

A gauge of global equities held firm after four days of gains, following a recovery fueled by bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates faster than previously thought.

Tech stocks led the climb in US equities as rising expectations for interest-rate cuts helped carry traders’ newfound optimism into the Thanksgiving break. The dollar slumped.