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Stock futures rise after Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire is in effect: Live updates​

Stock futures rose early Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran had come into effect, marking the latest sign of easing tensions in the Middle East.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 350 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.9%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.2%.

“THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social around 1 a.m. ET. That comes after he had announced the ceasefire hours earlier, which Israel confirmed.

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Morning Bid: Oil, rates and the dollar tumble​

After a tentative ceasefire was announced in the Middle East, U.S. crude, gold, Treasury yields and the dollar gave up all gains registered since Israel's initial attack on Iran on June 13.

Throughout this episode, energy market worries never amounted to a true 'shock' as movements of oil were largely unaffected. And given the large global supply overhang and slowing world demand, annual U.S. oil price gains never turned positive at any point over the past 12 days, failing even to set a new high for 2025.

I'll discuss all of today's market news below and then move away from the headlines to explain how plunging immigration and the graying of America may be impacting the Federal Reserve's view of the U.S. labor market.

Today's Market Minute

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From cans to cartons: how Trump's metals duties affect packages on shelves​

By Jessica DiNapoli and Emma Rumney

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Andy Russick, who sells canned fruit and tomatoes to top U.S. grocers like Kroger, hospitals and schools, shares the stated aim behind U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war - fighting cheap Chinese imports.

Yet when U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum doubled to 50% on June 4, his company, canned-food maker Pacific Coast Producers, became collateral damage in the crossfire of Trump's erratic trade policies.

The problem is that since 2017, Chinese fruit cocktails, vegetables and similar canned-food imports from across Southeast Asia and Europe have been flooding the shelves of U.S. supermarkets, undercutting the price of comparable products from the United States.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...S&cvid=e8d2e00ff65a46d7a46002c4c1000050&ei=17
 

S&P 500 futures are little changed as index nears all-time high: Live updates​

S&P 500 futures were near flat Wednesday as investors watched to see if the benchmark index could return to its all-time high.

Futures tied to the broad index traded marginally higher, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 12 points. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1%.

The S&P 500 jumped more than 1% in Tuesday’s session as oil prices fell on bets that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel could last. With that gain, the index now sits less than 1% off its record high.

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The Gambler’s Edge on Wall Street | Bullish​

Jun 24, 2025
Strategy. Risk. Pattern recognition. Wall Street pros often play poker, chess, blackjack and other games that rely on skills that are highly transferable to their work. What role does game theory play in the markets? And how are successful traders using it? Sonali Basak interviews Boaz Weinstein and Liv Boeree for Bullish.

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00:00 Intro: Games of Risk and Wall Street
00:58 Boaz Weinstein in Atlantic City
01:49 Card Counting with Boaz Weinstein
02:38 How Card Counting Works
06:17 Closed-End Funds Defined
06:50 Closed-End Funds and Card Counting
09:01 Learning to Lose
10:28 The Final Hand 00:11:23:20 Poker With Liv Boeree & Galen Hall
12:34 Poker vs. Markets1
4:49 The Rise of Data-Driven Poker
20:00 Gamification of Finance
20:50 Prediction Markets and Risk Literacy
 

Trump Offers to Buy Used Icebreaker From Finland's President

President Donald Trump told a press conference that he is so eager to buy Finnish icebreakers that he has already made an offer to Finland's pres...
maritime-executive.com

U.S. in Talks to Buy 15 Icebreakers from Finland, Trump Says at NATO Summit

U.S. efforts to expand the country’s icebreaker fleet continue to pick up steam. At the NATO summit in The Hague President Trump confirmed that the U.S. was in negotiations with Finland to buy up to 15 icebreakers from the country, including acquiring a used vessel available currently.
gcaptain.com
 

Stock futures tick higher as S&P 500 nears record high: Live updates​

Stock futures ticked higher early Thursday as the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of its all-time high.

S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.31%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 88 points, or 0.4%.

The moves come after the S&P 500 finished Wednesday’s session flat but within 1% of its February record. The benchmark has rallied more than 22% since hitting a closing low in April at the peak of the U.S. tariff scare. Trade pressures have eased since then, but some on Wall Street are skeptical that the recent market momentum will carry on.

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China urges Beijing-backed development bank to focus more on Belt and Road Initiative​

  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang's speech comes amid a pullback of U.S. support for Western-led institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF.
  • China launched a regional development program called the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013.
  • The AIIB provides loans to developing countries, largely for infrastructure projects such as water supply and transportation.
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to increase its support for Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

His speech at the opening ceremony of the bank's 10th annual meeting comes amid a pullback of U.S. support for Western-led institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which U.S. President Donald Trump claims unfairly benefit other nations.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mar...-road-initiative/ar-AA1HqMXc?ocid=socialshare
 
Nothing to see. Can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. A lot of the videos I post are the same. I use them as background noise while doing other tasks. This is a good one........imo.

Jun 26, 2025 #gold #silver #wealthprotection #liquid #asset #singapore #platinum
The International Man Doug Casey chimes in on the state of the world and why you may need a second passport. Monetary debasement looks to grow, inflation looks to grow, and that means the need to be physically and financially agile is important to understand perhaps more than ever.

Doug Casey - The Need to be Physically and Financially Agile
 

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Hedge Fund Co-Founder Claims $7M Coup Scam​

Summary​

  • Jane Street co-founder claims he was deceived into funding a $7M South Sudan coup, believing he was supporting human rights efforts.
  • Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin are leveraging the Trump-Musk feud to pursue more government contracts, aiming to close the gap with SpaceX.
  • Nvidia surged to a record high, reclaiming its title as the world’s most valuable company, driven by optimism in AI and robotics growth.
  • Worthington Steel rallied 14% premarket after strong FQ4 results, while broader markets and commodities showed mixed early trading.
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Fearnleys Week 26

World Container Index - 26 Jun

26 Jun 2025: Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 9% to $2,983 per 40ft container this week.
www.drewry.co.uk

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 1,553 Index Points on June 26, 2025, down 6.73% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 19.83%, but it is still 23.54% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this...
tradingeconomics.com
 

Ships Near Hormuz Sending Unusual Messages to Deter Attacks

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being attacked as doubts linger over the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, according to maritime risk analytics firm Windward and ship tracking data on Thursday.
gcaptain.com

Salvage Industry Showed Signs of Recovery in 2024

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has released its annual statistics for 2024, revealing a modest recovery in the salvage industry compared to past years with gross revenue for ISU members...
gcaptain.com
 

Stock futures rise ahead of inflation data: Live updates​

Stock futures rose Friday, with the S&P 500 just a whisker away from its all-time high, as traders await fresh U.S. inflation data.

S&P 500 futures climbed 0.2% along with those tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.3%.

The S&P 500 is on the verge of completing a stunning comeback from the closing lows set in April. Markets were in turmoil during the spring as investors feared President Donald Trump’s tariffs would hurt corporate earnings and tip the economy into a recession.

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Lessons on Money & Life I Learned From Warren Buffett. The 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” announced at his last shareholder’s meeting that he’s stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year. Though I never met him, he has taught me a lot about money — and life. Here are some brilliantly simple lessons for us all that I learned from Warren Buffett. (Advisor Perspectives)
 
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