US Equity Markets End Higher Amid Broad Rally, US-Iran Diplomatic Progress

MT Newswires Live04:01

US equity indexes closed higher Friday amid a broad-based rally after the US and Iran displayed progress in resolving the conflict diplomatically.

* Talks between the US and Iran over a permanent peace deal are continuing, Bloomberg reported, citing an American official. The US is still committed to finding a diplomatic solution with Iran, the official told Bloomberg on Thursday.

* Meanwhile, President Trump said Tehran and the US agreed to continue talks, but he communicated to Iran that the ceasefire is "over," Al Jazeera reported, citing a social media post from the president.

* August West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.46 to settle at $71.62 per barrel, while September Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.22 at $76.08.

* Meta Platforms (META) shares were up about 5.8%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after a Bloomberg report, citing CEO Mark Zuckerberg, said the company is considering renting out some of its artificial intelligence compute as demand for AI infrastructure surges.

* Netflix (NFLX) is in early talks to buy film-focused social platform Letterboxd, which has been exploring a sale, Variety reported Friday, citing an earlier Puck report. Shares were down about 2.9%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500.

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment