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2026-05-06Wednesday
According to South Korean media outlet YTN: The Iranian embassy denies any connection between Iran and the damage to South Korean vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US semiconductor stocks rallied in pre-market trading, with AMD surging 17% after earnings, Intel rising over 5%, ARM gaining over 11%, and Qualcomm climbing nearly 4%. The memory sector continued its upward trend, with SanDisk rising over 6% and Micron Technology nearly 6%. AMD climbed nearly 19%, reporting a 122% year-over-year revenue increase. Tempus AI and Lumentum fell over 6% and 2% respectively after earnings.
The pound sterling just touched the 1.3600 level against the dollar, last trading at 1.3600, up 0.46% on the day.
Nymex crude oil futures for the most active contract have just broken through the $98.00/barrel mark, currently trading at $97.97/barrel, down 4.20% on the day.
Spot gold has just broken through the $4,680.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4,680.25/ounce, up 2.72% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4,690.60/ounce, up 2.67% on the day.
Spot platinum has just broken through the $2010.00/ounce mark, last trading at $2010.25/ounce, up 2.90% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract was last trading at $2022.4/ounce, up 2.38% on the day.