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US markets rose during the holiday-shortened week, with several major indexes reaching record highs. Investor sentiment was supported by hopes for a US-Iran agreement, lower oil prices, and continued strength in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq led gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%. Reports of a possible 60-day ceasefire extension and progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz improved risk appetite despite renewed US strikes on Iranian targets.

In the US, inflation remained elevated. April PCE inflation rose 0.4% month over month and 3.8% year over year, the highest level since May 2023, while core PCE increased 3.3% annually. Personal spending rose 0.5%, while income was broadly unchanged. Several Federal Reserve officials maintained a cautious stance, highlighting upside inflation risks and signaling that further rate hikes remain possible if inflation worsens. First-quarter GDP growth was revised down to 1.6% annualized from 2.0%, while durable goods orders surged 7.9% in April.

In Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index gained 0.14%. Investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran agreement that could restore oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Germany’s DAX rose 0.87%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.83%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB advanced 1.06%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 declined 0.54%.