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U.S. stock futures moved higher on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the Federal Reserve\u2019s latest policy decision and a surprise agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of conflict.<\/p>\n
The gains followed a sharp sell-off on Wall Street in the previous session, when rising Treasury yields and a more hawkish tone from the central bank unsettled investors.<\/p>\n
By early morning trading, Dow futures had advanced 298 points, or 0.6%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.8% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 1.4%.<\/p>\n
Markets Recover After Fed-Induced Sell-Off <\/p>\n
Wednesday\u2019s trading session ended firmly in negative territory after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signalled a tougher stance on inflation.<\/p>\n
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 507 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively.<\/p>\n
Investors reacted to indications that policymakers remain concerned about inflationary pressures, particularly those linked to higher energy costs.<\/p>\n
Among individual stocks, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) fell nearly 5%, pulling back after a powerful rally following its record-breaking market debut last week.<\/p>\n
Warsh Signals New Direction for the Federal Reserve <\/p>\n
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first policy meeting to outline a broader review of the institution\u2019s operations and communications.<\/p>\n
Warsh announced the creation of five task forces that will examine areas including inflation, employment, communications strategy and data collection.<\/p>\n
The central bank also released a notably shorter policy statement, reducing its length by more than 300 words compared with the previous meeting.<\/p>\n
The statement focused heavily on the Fed\u2019s commitment to \u201cdeliver price stability,\u201d removing references to maximum employment that had traditionally formed part of the central bank\u2019s dual mandate messaging.<\/p>\n
Markets interpreted the revised language and updated economic projections as a sign that policymakers remain prepared to tighten monetary policy if inflation remains elevated.<\/p>\n
The Fed\u2019s latest dot plot showed nine officials expecting at least one interest-rate increase this year, compared with none in the March projections.<\/p>\n
Stephen Brown, Chief North America Economist at Capital Economics, said the Fed has opened the door to a \u201chike as soon as September.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peace Deal Between Washington and Tehran Eases Energy Concerns <\/p>\n
At the same time, geopolitical developments provided a measure of relief for investors.<\/p>\n
Media reports indicated that the United States and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding intended to end hostilities following months of conflict that disrupted global energy markets.<\/p>\n
The agreement includes provisions aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring Iranian oil exports once U.S. sanctions are lifted.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump signed the accord during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Trump said he wanted to avoid an \u201ceconomic catastrophe\u201d and prevent comparisons with former President Herbert Hoover, whose administration coincided with the onset of the Great Depression.<\/p>\n
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly signed the agreement on behalf of Tehran.<\/p>\n
While negotiations concerning Iran\u2019s nuclear programme remain unresolved, investors welcomed the prospect of lower geopolitical risk and improved energy supplies.<\/p>\n
Oil Prices Extend Decline <\/p>\n
Crude prices continued to retreat as traders assessed the possibility of additional oil reaching global markets.<\/p>\n
Brent crude fell 2% to $77.97 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined 2.1% to $75.15.<\/p>\n
Although oil has retreated significantly from its wartime highs, analysts cautioned that prices may remain elevated due to lingering uncertainty surrounding the pace of supply normalisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIran expects a swift lifting of U.S. oil sanctions, supporting a return of exports. However, uncertainty remains about how quickly flows can normalize, with ramp-up timelines dependent on operational, logistical and sanction-related adjustments,\u201d analysts at ING said in a note.<\/p>\n
Apple Signals Potential Price Increases <\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was in focus after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company plans to increase prices across parts of its product lineup to offset rising component costs.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, price increases are unavoidable,\u201d CEO Tim Cook told the Journal in an interview.<\/p>\n
Cook pointed specifically to growing costs associated with memory and storage chips.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us [\u2026] but the situation has become unsustainable,\u201d he told the Journal.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Mac computers and iPads are expected to be among the first products affected, although the timing and scope of broader price increases remain unclear.<\/p>\n
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