https://www.benzinga.com/views/taxonomy/term/17027 en https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/06/53080714/the-war-nobody-is-talking-about-why-tungsten-has-entered-a-permanent-shortage?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The battle for one of the world&#8217;s most important strategic metals is unfolding in scrapyards, warehouses, and even parking lots across the U.S.</p> <p>Domestic tungsten recyclers say Chinese buyers are courting domestic suppliers with extraordinary offers. They&#8217;re paying as much as five times prevailing market prices to secure worn-out drill bits, mining equipment, and industrial cutting tools containing the critical mineral. Long-standing relationships between American recyclers and suppliers are being tested as cash-rich competitors outbid them on the spot.</p> <p>&#8220;They&#8217;ll say, &#8216;meet in this Home Depot parking lot&#8217; to buy over $20,000 worth of this stuff,&#8221; <strong>Nick Stevens</strong>, owner of the recycling firm <strong>JC Metals</strong>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/9a57ca27-d2eb-4a9c-a0e1-6a857a3bfcd9?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Financial Times.</p> <p>The sector executives see it as anything but ordinary commodity trading. It&#8217;s a struggle over control of a strategic resource that drives both military readiness and industrial competitiveness.</p> <p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got to stop the export back to China,&#8221; said <strong>Ryan McAdams</strong>, chief executive of Texas-based recycler <strong>Amermin</strong>. &#8220;This is a secret war that nobody&#8217;s talking about.&#8221;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Structural Shortages and Loopholes</h2> <p>According to Argus Media, U.S. tungsten scrap prices have surged 350% since May 2025, Mining.com <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mining.com/chinese-buyers-spark-bidding-war-for-us-tungsten-scrap-ft/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>.</p> <p>Tungsten went parabolic from ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/06/53080714/the-war-nobody-is-talking-about-why-tungsten-has-entered-a-permanent-shortage?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=The War &#039;Nobody Is Talking About&#039;- Why Tungsten Has Entered A Permanent Shortage>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia Equities GWMOF News REMX XME Emerging Markets Financing Commodities Legal Global Top Stories Markets XME US78464A7550 REMX US57060U4720 GWMOF News Equities Asia Emerging Markets Financing Commodities Legal Global Top Stories Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:46:46 +0000 Stjepan Kalinic 53080714 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53079259/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-jones-futures-gain-over-israel-iran-ceasefire-amplitech-group-vail?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday, as the Nasdaq 100, S&amp;P 500, and the Dow Jones indices gained, following Monday&#8217;s mixed close.</p> <p>President<strong> Donald Trump</strong> posted early Monday that "both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/06/53067229/nasdaq-100-rallies-intel-jumps-iran-ceasefire-stocks-markets-monday">do an immediate ceasefire</a>," shortly before Iran&#039;s armed forces said they had ended military operations against Israel, while warning of "harsher attacks" if strikes on Lebanon resume. </p> <p>The Nasdaq rebounded on Monday, driven by encouraging remarks from tech leaders, including <strong>Nvidia Corp. </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="NVDA" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA">NVDA</a>)</a> CEO<strong> Jensen Huang</strong>, who indicated that the recent market pullback offers a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/Opinion/26/06/53074015/nvidia-why-jensen-huangs-buy-the-sell-off-remark-is-a-grounded-structural-argument">prime entry point</a> for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. </p> <p>Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.55%, and the two-year bond was at 4.15%. The CME Group&#039;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 98.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June&#8217;s meeting.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><br /> <table class="has-fixed-layout"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Index</strong></td> <td><strong>Performance (+/-)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dow Jones</td> <td>0.16%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S&amp;P 500</td> <td>0.38%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nasdaq 100</td> <td>0.71%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Russell 2000</td> <td>0.72%</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p></figure></p> <p>The <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SPY" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY">SPY</a>)</a> and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="QQQ" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">QQQ</a>)</a>, which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.45% at $742.54, while the QQQ advanced by 0.78% to $721.66.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53078923/trump-escalates-fight-over-save-america-act-pressures-thune-to-immediately-fire-macdonough-we-have-every-right" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Trump Escalates Fight Over SAVE America Act, Pressures Thune To &#039;Immediately Fire&#039; MacDonough: &#039;We Have Every Right&#8230;&#039;</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stocks In Focus</strong></h2> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vail Resorts</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Vail Resorts Inc.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="MTN" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTN">MTN</a>)</a> dropped 4.53% in premarket on Tuesday after posting worse-than-expected third-quarter results after Monday&#8217;s closing bell.</li> </ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings</strong> indicate that MTN maintains a weak price trend in the long term but a strong trend in the medium and short terms, with a poor growth ranking.</li> </ul> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTN"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="113" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09043833/MTN-EDGE-JUNE-9.png" alt="Benzinga&#039;s Edge Stock Rankings for MTN." class="wp-image-1498498" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09043833/MTN-EDGE-JUNE-9.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09043833/MTN-EDGE-JUNE-9-300x44.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></a></figure></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mission Produce</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Mission Produce Inc. </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="AVO" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVO">AVO</a>)</a> declined by 5.43% after reporting downbeat second-quarter results after Monday&#8217;s closing bell. The company ...</li></ul><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53079259/stock-market-today-sp-500-dow-jones-futures-gain-over-israel-iran-ceasefire-amplitech-group-vail?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Stock Market Today: S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones Futures Gain Over Israel, Iran Ceasefire—Amplitech Group, Vail Resorts, Mission Produce In Focus>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> $BTC AMPG Analyst Color AVO CASY Earnings Equities Government Market Summary MTN NBIS News NVDA QQQ SPY stock market today US market preview Guidance Futures Commodities Treasuries Global Econ #s Top Stories Economics Federal Reserve Pre-Market Outlook Markets Trading Ideas ETFs SPY US78462F1030 CASY US1475281036 NVDA US67066G1040 MTN US91879Q1094 QQQ US73935A1043 AVO AMPG $BTC NBIS Market Summary News Analyst Color Earnings Equities Government Guidance Futures Commodities Treasuries Global Econ #s Top Stories Economics Federal Reserve Pre-Market Outlook Markets Trading Ideas ETFs Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:04:17 +0000 Rishabh Mishra 53079259 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/06/53079165/sp500-june-9-open-up-or-down-polymarket-chip-stocks-iran-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The S&amp;P 500 climbed on Monday as semiconductor stocks rebounded from last week&#8217;s sharp selloff and Polymarket traders are betting the benchmark index will build on those gains at Tuesday&#8217;s open.</p> <p>The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 7,405.73 on Monday, recovering some ground after Friday&#8217;s tech-driven rout <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/06/53024956/us-jobs-data-report-nfp-payrolls-may-2026">triggered by a hotter-than-expected </a>May jobs report. The June 9 Polymarket contract implied an 89% probability that the index will open higher on Tuesday.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="602" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1024x602.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1498509" style="width:746px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1024x602.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-300x176.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-768x452.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15-1536x903.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/09044438/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-14.14.15.png 1928w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why That Number Matters</h2> <p>Investor sentiment improved after chip stocks staged a strong rebound from Friday&#8217;s sell-off, easing concerns that the artificial intelligence-driven rally was losing momentum.</p> <p>Markets are also closely monitoring developments in the Middle East after Iran halted military strikes against Israel while warning that hostilities could resume if ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/06/53079165/sp500-june-9-open-up-or-down-polymarket-chip-stocks-iran-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Stock Market: Will S&amp;P 500 Open Up Or Down Today?>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AVGO Equities Government Market Summary MU NVDA Polymarket Prediction Markets Futures Commodities Politics Events Global Economics Pre-Market Outlook Markets NVDA US67066G1040 MU US5951121038 AVGO SG9999006241 Equities Government Prediction Markets Market Summary Futures Commodities Politics Events Global Economics Pre-Market Outlook Markets Benzinga Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:53:27 +0000 Eva Mathew 53079165 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/26/06/53070008/airlines-100-billion-fuel-price-shock-crisis-mode?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The global airline industry is going through turbulence. An energy shock set off by the latest conflict in the Middle East has unleashed what industry leaders estimate will be a staggering $100 billion increase in jet fuel costs.</p> <p>Such a bill is threatening to derail the sector&#039;s fragile post-pandemic recovery. As fuel prices surge and operating costs climb, profitability nose-dives at an alarming rate.</p> <p>According to the <strong>International Air Transport Association</strong> (IATA), industry-wide net profits are expected to <a href="https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/reports/global-outlook-for-air-transport-june-2026/">plunge</a> from roughly $43–45 billion in 2025 to just $23 billion in 2026. The decline would slash average net margins from 4.2% to a razor-thin 2%, leaving many carriers with little room for error.</p> <p>"There are clearly wafer-thin margins," <strong>Willie Walsh</strong>, IATA&#039;s director-general and former CEO of British Airways, said, according <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3be2f94f-1d15-4f0e-9289-06a219b044f6?syn-25a6b1a6=1">to</a> the Financial Times.</p> <p>The crisis has already claimed one major casualty in the form of <strong>Spirit Airlines&#039;</strong> bankruptcy, while analysts warn additional failures may follow. Yet, as if fuel cost were not enough, an aging global fleet is only amplifying the issue.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Airlines Trim Routes</h3> <p>Fuel has always been one of the airline industry&#8217;s largest expenses, typically accounting for 25% to 30% of operating costs. Still, that burden has become significantly heavier in ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/26/06/53070008/airlines-100-billion-fuel-price-shock-crisis-mode?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=A $100 Billion Fuel-Price Shock Is Pushing Airlines Back Into Crisis Mode>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AAL AAL ACDVF airline stocks airlines BA EADSY Equities ESYJY Large Cap Mid Cap News oil prices RYAAY UAL Guidance Eurozone Global Markets RYAAY US7835131043 BA US0970231058 EADSY US29875W1009 UAL US9100471096 ESYJY US2778561009 AAL AAL ACDVF News Equities Large Cap Mid Cap Guidance Eurozone Global Markets Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:20:17 +0000 Stjepan Kalinic 53070008 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/06/53067229/nasdaq-100-rallies-intel-jumps-iran-ceasefire-stocks-markets-monday?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>U.S. stocks bounced back from last week&#8217;s tech-led rout on Monday, as a halt to the semiconductor selloff and signs of de-escalation in the Middle East sparked a broad relief rally, with the Nasdaq 100 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">leading the way higher.</a></p> <p>President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> posted early Monday that &#8220;both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate ceasefire,&#8221; shortly before Iran&#8217;s armed forces said they had ended military operations against Israel — while warning of &#8220;harsher attacks&#8221; if strikes on Lebanon resume. Israeli Prime Minister<strong> Benjamin Netanyahu</strong> struck a more guarded tone, saying Israel was &#8220;holding fire for now&#8221; but reserved &#8220;the full right to self-defense.&#8221;</p> <p>Crude pared a sharper early advance as the de-escalation narrative took hold. WTI crude rose 1.0% to around $91.41 a barrel, while Brent climbed 1.6% to roughly $94.62, both well below the peak future contracts reached during the weekend&#8217;s conflict spike. </p> <p>Across U.S. equity markets by midday Monday, gains were broad-based but concentrated in technology. The&nbsp;<strong>S&amp;P 500</strong>&nbsp;rose 0.8% to 7,440, and the&nbsp;<strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong>&nbsp;edged up 0.2% to 50,958. </p> <p>The&nbsp;<strong>Nasdaq 100</strong>&nbsp;outperformed with a 2.1% jump to 29,565 as chip stocks staged a sharp recovery.&nbsp;Gold was little changed, ticking up 0.2% to about $4,339 an ounce. </p> <p><strong>Bitcoin</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BTC" data-exchange="CRYPTO" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BTC-USD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</a> rose 0.8% to above $63,000 after a 4% gain on Sunday. </p> <p>Treasury yields eased from session highs but stayed elevated. The 10-year yield slipped to 4.56% after touching 4.58% earlier, the 2-year held at 4.17%, and the 30-year remained above 5%. </p> <p>Friday&#8217;s blowout jobs report – 172,000 payrolls added versus 85,000 expected – has kept rate-hike fears alive, with markets pricing roughly a 52% chance of a Fed hike as soon ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/06/53067229/nasdaq-100-rallies-intel-jumps-iran-ceasefire-stocks-markets-monday?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Nasdaq 100 Rallies Over 2% On Iran-Israel Ceasefire: Stock Market Today>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> $BTC AKAM AMAT AVGO BRBR CIEN CLF DIA Earnings Equities GDX GOOGL GWRE HSY INTC IWM JETS KLAC Large Cap LRCX MRVL MU NVDA NWL PBW QQQ Sector ETFs SPY TEL TWLO VMC VOO XLE XLK XLU XLY Broad U.S. Equity ETFs Commodities Global Tech ETFs LRCX US5128071082 BRBR MRVL BMG5876H1051 $BTC NVDA US67066G1040 DIA US78467X1090 CLF US18683K1016 GDX US57060U1007 HSY US4278661081 IWM US4642876555 MU US5951121038 PBW US73935X5005 NWL US6512291062 SPY US78462F1030 TEL CH0102993182 XLE US81369Y5069 VMC US9291601097 XLK US81369Y8030 AVGO SG9999006241 XLU US81369Y8865 XLY US81369Y4070 VOO US9229084135 AKAM US00971T1016 QQQ US73935A1043 AMAT US0382221051 GWRE CIEN US1717793095 GOOGL US38259P5089 INTC US4581401001 JETS KLAC US4824801009 TWLO Sector ETFs Earnings Equities Large Cap Broad U.S. Equity ETFs Commodities Global Tech ETFs Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:13:10 +0000 Piero Cingari 53067229 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53057000/micron-rallies-nasdaq-100-rebounds-as-trump-calls-for-immediate-iran-israel-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>U.S. stocks staged a sharp premarket rebound Monday as chip stocks bounced from Friday&#8217;s rout and President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> pushed to hold together a fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire, after a weekend in which the two sides t<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53052177/oil-surges-after-israel-hits-iranian-energy-facility-in-first-strike-since-ceasefire-defying-trump">raded fresh strikes.</a></p> <p><strong>Micron Technology Inc.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="MU" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MU">MU</a>)</a> jumped more than 8% in premarket trading, the best-performing stock among S&amp;P 500 constituents.</p> <p>Futures on the Nasdaq 100 rose more than 2%, clawing back part of Friday&#8217;s 4.8% plunge — the index&#8217;s worst session since the tariff-driven selloff of April 2025.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Iran Pauses Strikes On Israel</h2> <p>Iran&#8217;s armed forces announced an end to military operations against Israel, as Reuters reported. </p> <p>Iran warned of &#8220;harsher&#8221; attacks if Israel resumes strikes on Lebanon, with the military saying its operations would cease provided the Israel Defense Forces do not hit Lebanon again.</p> <p>The de-escalation followed Trump&#8217;s tweet, in which he said Israel and Iran are looking to do an &#8220;immediate ceasefire.&#8221; The president added that a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in full force until a final deal is reached.</p> <p>Iran had fired nearly 30 ballistic missiles ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53057000/micron-rallies-nasdaq-100-rebounds-as-trump-calls-for-immediate-iran-israel-ceasefire?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Micron Rallies, Nasdaq 100 Rebounds As Trump Calls For Immediate Iran-Israel Ceasefire>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Donald Trump Equities GLW INTC Iran MU ON QQQ SMCI SNDK STX TER Commodities Global Top Stories INTC US4581401001 SMCI US86800U1043 SNDK US80004C1018 STX IE00B58JVZ52 GLW US2193501051 MU US5951121038 TER US8807701029 QQQ US73935A1043 ON Equities Commodities Global Top Stories Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:34:57 +0000 Piero Cingari 53057000 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53051690/stock-market-today-dow-jones-futures-fall-sp-500-gains-as-israel-iran-exchange-missile-strikes-s?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><em>Editor&#8217;s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the headline were updated in the story.</em></p> <p>U.S. stock futures rose on Monday, as the Nasdaq 100 and S&amp;P 500, and Dow Jones indices rose, following Thursday&#039;s sharp declines.</p> <p>Over the weekend, the tensions in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/52992587/israel-lebanon-reach-ceasefire-deal-as-trump-says-us-will-secure-irans-enriched-uranium-in-the-not-too-distant-future">Middle East escalated</a> as President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> said he would press Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu</strong> not to escalate tensions with Iran, but Iran and Israel have since then exchanged strikes.</p> <p>The latest flare-up comes as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53049858/israel-iran-exchange-missile-strikes-oil-crosses-92-kospi-plunges-7">U.S.-Iran negotiations continue</a> over ending months of conflict. Tehran has insisted that any broader agreement must include a durable ceasefire in Lebanon, where fighting between <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/03/50955703/israel-strikes-beirut-promises-to-bring-ruin-as-retaliation-for-hezbollah-attack-on-behalf-of-iranian-regime">Israel and Hezbollah</a> has continued despite diplomatic efforts. </p> <p>Additionally, this week, investors will be eyeing May&#8217;s CPI and PPI data.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.58%, and the two-year bond was at 4.19%. The CME Group&#039;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 98% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June&#8217;s meeting. </p> <p><figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><br /> <table class="has-fixed-layout"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Index</strong></td> <td><strong>Performance (+/-)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dow Jones</td> <td>0.26%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S&amp;P 500</td> <td>0.72%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nasdaq 100</td> <td>1.31%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Russell 2000</td> <td>1.34%</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p></figure></p> <p>The <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SPY" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY">SPY</a>)</a> and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="QQQ" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">QQQ</a>)</a>, which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 0.78% at $743.28, while the QQQ advanced by 1.55% to $716.00.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe loading="lazy" title="Dow, Nasdaq S&amp;P 500 Futures Rise As Israel, Iran Exchange Missile Strikes" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jKkJiEXez0Q?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <p></p></figure></p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/06/53050854/stock-market-will-sp-500-open-up-or-down-today-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Stock Market: Will S&amp;P 500 Open Up Or Down Today?</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stocks In Focus</strong></h2> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Riskified</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Riskified Ltd. </strong><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="RSKD" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RSKD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RSKD">RSKD</a>)</a> was 1.26% higher in premarket on Monday after it disclosed a $75 million buyback plan.</li> </ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings</strong> indicate that RSKD maintains a weak price trend in the long term but a strong trend in the medium and short terms.</li> </ul> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RSKD"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="839" height="125" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051305/RSKD-EDGE-JUNE-8.png" alt="Benzinga&#039;s Edge Stock Rankings for RSKD." class="wp-image-1496370" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051305/RSKD-EDGE-JUNE-8.png 839w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051305/RSKD-EDGE-JUNE-8-300x45.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051305/RSKD-EDGE-JUNE-8-768x114.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px" /></a></figure></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nebius Group</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Nebius Group NV</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="NBIS" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NBIS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NBIS">NBIS</a>)</a> was 2.11% higher after it announced a announced a $2.3 billion or £1.7 billion investment to build out four AI data center sites in the UK.</li> </ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings</strong> indicate that NBIS maintains a strong price trend in the short, long, and medium terms, with a poor value score.</li> </ul> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NBIS"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="844" height="125" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051328/NBIS-EDGE-JUNE-8.png" alt="Benzinga&#039;s Edge Stock Rankings for NBIS." class="wp-image-1496372" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051328/NBIS-EDGE-JUNE-8.png 844w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051328/NBIS-EDGE-JUNE-8-300x44.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08051328/NBIS-EDGE-JUNE-8-768x114.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 844px) ...</a></figure></p><p><a 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Reserve Pre-Market Outlook Markets Trading Ideas ETFs Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0000 Rishabh Mishra 53051690 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/Opinion/26/06/53054269/longsys-refiles-for-hong-kong-ipo-amid-ai-driven-memory-boom?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><em>The company has launched a new attempt to list in Hong Kong, banking on spiking prices that have made memory chip companies the latest investor darling</em></p> <p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/08085304/%E5%B1%8F%E5%B9%95%E6%88%AA%E5%9B%BE_8-6-2026_112450_thebambooworks.com_-1024x675.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-34125" /></figure></p> <p><em>image credit: Bamboo Works</em></p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Longsys has applied to list in Hong Kong, reporting its profit surged nearly sevenfold last year to nearly 1.5 billion yuan</li> <li>The memory product maker&#039;s short-term bank liabilities reached 6.1 billion yuan last year, nearly double the level from 2023</li> </ul> <p>What does it take to become a dragon? If your name is&nbsp;<strong>Longsys Electronics Co. Ltd.</strong>&nbsp;(301308.SZ), the answer is simply being in the right place at the right time. In this case, Longsys just happens to be right in the middle of a red-hot market for memory chips and related products, which have lately become investor darlings on spiking prices as the latest group of AI concept stocks.</p> <p>Memory chips are playing a pivotal role as AI looks poised to dominate the future, making stocks of related companies into hot commodities. Shares of&nbsp;<strong>GigaDevice</strong>&nbsp;(3986.HK; 603986.SH) have more than quadrupled since their IPO in January, while&nbsp;<strong>Montage Technology</strong>&nbsp;(6809.HK; 688008.SH) has nearly tripled since its debut a month later. Longsys&#039; Shenzhen-listed A-shares have done equally well, skyrocketing more than sixfold over the past year.</p> <p>The company&#039;s Hong Kong listing attempt follows a recent pattern that has seen many Chinese firms already listed on domestically-focused markets in Shenzhen and Shanghai making second listings in Hong Kong to target the city&#039;s more international investor pool.</p> <p>The late Hong Kong stock commentator Cho Yan Chiu once famously remarked that "Riding the momentum beats relying on wisdom." Longsys perhaps understands this best. Its initial Hong Kong listing application stumbled last year. But that may have worked to its advantage, as memory stocks have soared this year in tandem with soaring memory chip prices. Sensing an opportunity, the company refiled its <strong><a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/app/sehk/2026/108594/documents/sehk26052902007.pdf" rel="nofollow">listing application</a></strong> with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the end of last month.</p> <p>Longsys is an independent maker of memory storage products. It was the world&#039;s second largest independent semiconductor memory product maker by storage product revenue last year, and ranked first in China, according to third-party market research in its listing document.</p> <p>That document shows the company&#039;s business has been on a strong upward trajectory over the past three years, in tandem with the AI boom. Its revenue more than doubled from 10.13 billion ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/Opinion/26/06/53054269/longsys-refiles-for-hong-kong-ipo-amid-ai-driven-memory-boom?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Longsys Refiles For Hong Kong IPO Amid AI-Driven Memory Boom>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> contributors IPOs Global Opinion IPOs Global Opinion Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:57:08 +0000 Bamboo Works 53054269 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53052177/oil-surges-after-israel-hits-iranian-energy-facility-in-first-strike-since-ceasefire-defying-trump?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Israel has struck a petrochemical facility in Iran, marking the first attack on the country&#8217;s energy infrastructure since the ceasefire reached on April 8. The strike raises fresh concerns about the stability of the truce amid escalating tensions between the two countries.</p> <p>Israel said it targeted the Mahshahr petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran as part of a broader wave of strikes on military objectives, reported Reuters, citing Iran&#8217;s semi-official Fars news agency, where officials said that the facility sustained damage in the attack.</p> <p>&#8220;A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran,&#8221; the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on Telegram.</p> <p>Yemen&#8217;s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the first missile attack on Israel since the ceasefire, while warning they could target Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea. Israel responded by activating its air defense systems to intercept the threat.</p> <p>Earlier on Sunday, Israel had also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53049858/israel-iran-exchange-missile-strikes-oil-crosses-92-kospi-plunges-7">conducted&nbsp;strikes</a> in the Beirut area. Iran retaliated by launching missiles ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53052177/oil-surges-after-israel-hits-iranian-energy-facility-in-first-strike-since-ceasefire-defying-trump?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Oil Surges After Israel Hits Iranian Energy Facility In First Strike Since Ceasefire, Defying Trump>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Crude Oil Donald Trump Government Iran Iran-Israel War News Commodities Politics Global News Government Commodities Politics Global Benzinga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:06:16 +0000 Namrata Sen 53052177 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53048436/trump-admin-plans-to-use-iranian-assets-to-pay-for-gulf-damage-from-tehrans-attacks-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The U.S. government reportedly plans to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf allies to cover damages caused by Tehran&#8217;s strikes, with Treasury Secretary <strong>Scott Bessent </strong>directing a team to assess costs, including potential future destruction.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bessent Eyes Iranian Assets For Gulf Repairs</h2> <p>As the administration reaches out to Gulf allies for damage evaluations, the assets under review are not limited to frozen funds, as per the language used to describe the new measures, Reuters reported, citing a source.</p> <p>The move follows remarks by <strong>Mohsen Rezaei</strong>, a senior adviser to Iran&#8217;s supreme leader, who <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/05/middleeast/iran-supreme-leader-adviser-mohsen-rezaei-interview-intl">told</a> CNN that unlocking $24 billion in U.S.-held frozen Iranian assets is a prerequisite for any peace agreement, adding that negotiations have hit a wall.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hormuz Flashpoint Fuels Fresh Escalation</h2> <p>U.S. Central Command shot down four Iranian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53046142/us-strikes-iran-after-drone-intercepts-near-strait-of-hormuz">one-way attack drones</a> that were threatening maritime traffic in the <strong>Strait of Hormuz</strong> on Friday. After that, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain. ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53048436/trump-admin-plans-to-use-iranian-assets-to-pay-for-gulf-damage-from-tehrans-attacks-report?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Admin Plans To Use Iranian Assets To Pay For Gulf Damage From Tehran&#039;s Attacks: Report>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia Donald Trump Government Middle East News Scott Bessent Strait of Hormuz Commodities Politics Global Economics Markets News Government Asia Commodities Politics Global Economics Markets Benzinga Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:41:26 +0000 Mohd Haider 53048436 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/06/53048407/spirit-airlines-wont-be-the-last-iata-chief-warns-more-carriers-could-fail-as-iran-war-dri?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Global airlines could face more bankruptcies and consolidation this year as soaring jet fuel prices driven by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53046142/us-strikes-iran-after-drone-intercepts-near-strait-of-hormuz">Iran war</a> push budget carriers to the brink, the head of the global airline body warned on Saturday.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Budget Carriers Bear The Brunt</h2> <p><strong>International Air Transport Association</strong> Director General <strong>Willie Walsh</strong> told Reuters that he expects some airlines to go out of business and others to be acquired by larger carriers. &#8220;Unfortunately, I think there will be some carriers that will find this high fuel price very difficult to cope with,&#8221; Walsh said at IATA&#8217;s annual summit in Rio de Janeiro.</p> <p>According to Reuters, budget carriers are absorbing the sharpest hit, lacking the higher-margin revenue streams such as premium cabins, high-yield travelers and credit card loyalty programs that larger airlines use to offset rising costs. <strong>Spirit Airlines</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/05/52236531/spirit-airlines-shuts-down-after-creditors-reject-rescue-plan">collapsed last month</a>, and Walsh said it will not be the last, with route cuts on unprofitable flying expected and fares unlikely to soften soon. </p> <p>Jet fuel was last quoted at $141.64 per barrel, down 11.4% week over week, according to <a href="https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/">IATA&#8217;s Fuel Price ...</a></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/06/53048407/spirit-airlines-wont-be-the-last-iata-chief-warns-more-carriers-could-fail-as-iran-war-dri?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Spirit Airlines Won&#039;t Be The Last: IATA Chief Warns More Carriers Could Fail As Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BA GE AAL aviation BA benznews DAL Elizabeth Warren GE Government Market Summary Middle East RTX Sean Duffy Spirit Airlines UAL Commodities Global Economics Markets BA US0970231058 DAL US2473617023 GE US3696041033 UAL US9100471096 AAL RTX BA GE Government Market Summary Commodities Global Economics Markets Benzinga Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:46:19 +0000 Mohd Haider 53048407 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53048305/pete-hegseth-issues-invasion-warning-at-d-day-event-as-eu-rejects-us-criticism-on-migration?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Defense Secretary <strong>Pete Hegseth</strong> drew attention during a D-Day anniversary ceremony in France after comparing modern migration into Europe to an "invasion" and urging European governments to take stronger action on border security.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hegseth Targets Europe&#8217;s Migration Policies</strong></h2> <p>On Saturday, speaking 82 years after Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944, Hegseth warned that Europe now faces "different dangerous ideologies" arriving by sea. </p> <p>"Sadly, today, different European beaches are ​stormed by different, dangerous ideologies. which is in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria, boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion?" he said.</p> <p>He added that some European nations had grown too "comfortable" since World War II and risk forgetting that "freedom is not free."</p> <p>"The men who fought and died here restored freedom to Europe," Hegseth said. </p> <p>He added, "That freedom must be maintained by this generation of leaders and war fighters or what they fought for was merely temporary."</p> <p>The remarks echoed broader criticism of ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53048305/pete-hegseth-issues-invasion-warning-at-d-day-event-as-eu-rejects-us-criticism-on-migration?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Pete Hegseth Issues &#039;Invasion&#039; Warning At D-Day Event As EU Rejects US Criticism On Migration>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Donald Trump Pete Hegseth Politics Global Politics Global Benzinga Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:32:50 +0000 Snigdha Gairola 53048305 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53046142/us-strikes-iran-after-drone-intercepts-near-strait-of-hormuz?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance sites after intercepting drones near the Strait of Hormuz, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/52962143/dow-futures-fall-after-us-strikes-on-iranian-site-near-hormuz-as-trump-dismisses-claims-of-stalled-peace-talks-oil-climbs-above-95">marking the latest escalation</a> in the three-month conflict that continues to threaten global energy markets and regional stability.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>US Strikes Follow Drone Interceptions Near Strait Of Hormuz</strong></h2> <p>The U.S. military said Saturday it shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz before launching retaliatory strikes against surveillance and radar facilities in Goruk and Qeshm Island, two strategic locations overlooking the critical shipping corridor.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moments ago, CENTCOM forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic. U.S. forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and…</p> <p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2063030319490744715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2026</a></p></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>A U.S. official told Reuters that military assessments suggested the drones were aimed at regional maritime traffic moving through the waterway, one of the ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53046142/us-strikes-iran-after-drone-intercepts-near-strait-of-hormuz?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=US Strikes Iran After Drone Intercepts Near Strait of Hormuz>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Iran-Israel War News Strait of Hormuz Commodities Politics Global Media News Commodities Politics Global Media Benzinga Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:08:44 +0000 Ananya Gairola 53046142 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53045975/days-after-us-murder-charges-raul-castro-makes-surprise-public-appearance?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Former Cuban leader<strong> Raúl Castro</strong> reappeared publicly in Havana days after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52622191/trump-administration-reportedly-eyes-raul-castro-indictment-over-1996-plane-shootdown">facing U.S. murder charges</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Raúl Castro Appears In Havana Following US Indictment</strong></h2> <p>Cuban state television showed Castro attending an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana on Friday, Reuters reported.</p> <p>This marked his first public appearance since U.S. authorities unsealed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52708727/trump-cuba-falling-apart-rick-scott-raul-castro-charges">charges against him last month</a>.</p> <p>Castro, who turned 95 on Wednesday, had last been seen publicly during May Day events in Havana.</p> <p>Before that, he appeared at a Jan. 15 ceremony honoring Cuban soldiers killed during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/01/49682135/from-bus-driver-to-president-the-story-behind-maduros-rise-and-venezuelas-economic-collapse">capture of Venezuelan President</a> <strong>Nicolas Maduro</strong>.</p> <p>The former Cuban president and defense minister was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department on May 20 over the 1996 downing of an aircraft operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue.</p> <p>The incident killed four people, including three ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53045975/days-after-us-murder-charges-raul-castro-makes-surprise-public-appearance?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Days After US Murder Charges, Raúl Castro Makes Surprise Public Appearance>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benznews Government Latin America News Politics Legal Global Media News Government Latin America Politics Legal Global Media Benzinga Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:30:42 +0000 Ananya Gairola 53045975 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/06/53022226/stock-market-today-dow-futures-gain-sp-500-slips-as-trump-floats-meeting-irans-supreme-leader-lu?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>(Editor&#8217;s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, economic data and the headline were updated in the story.)</p> <p>U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as the Nasdaq 100 and S&amp;P 500 fell, and the Dow Jones index gained, following a mixed close on Thursday.</p> <p>Investors digested the latest labor data as U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, matching April&#8217;s steady hiring pace, while the unemployment rate held flat at 4.3%.</p> <p>Wage growth showed modest acceleration, with average hourly earnings ticking up 0.3% ($0.12) to $37.53 for the month, pushing the year-over-year increase to 3.4%.</p> <p>Following an Oval Office <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/53020627/trump-floats-possible-meeting-with-irans-supreme-leader-dow-futures-fall-62-points-while-oil-hovers-near-93">coal policy announcement</a>, President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> stated he would consider meeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah <strong>Mojtaba Khamenei</strong> if diplomacy progresses.</p> <p>&#8220;If we make a deal, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/26/06/52991698/trump-reportedly-moves-to-revive-coal-with-700m-push-etfs-stocks-in-the-spotlight">possible that I would meet</a>,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;I&#8217;d be okay with that.&#8221; His comments come amid mixed signals from negotiations as the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth month under a fragile ceasefire.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.46%, and the two-year bond was at 4.03%. The CME Group&#039;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 96.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June&#8217;s meeting.</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><br /> <table class="has-fixed-layout"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Index</strong></td> <td><strong>Performance (+/-)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dow Jones</td> <td>0.06%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S&amp;P 500</td> <td>-0.53%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nasdaq 100</td> <td>-1.09%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Russell 2000</td> <td>-0.63%</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p></figure></p> <p>The <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SPY" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY">SPY</a>)</a> and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="QQQ" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">QQQ</a>)</a>, which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were lower in premarket on Friday. 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