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US stocks mostly stabilized as oil pared gains on reports of progress toward a U.S.-Iran peace deal, easing earlier war-driven market jitters.

Zscaler remained a trading focus after Mike Khouw said he was wrong on the name and explained how he is adjusting the position.
Drone stocks and Unusual Machines rallied after reports that the Pentagon may consider taking equity stakes in related companies.
Several healthcare and biotech names drew attention, including a medtech momentum play and a biotech tied to a possible “GLP-1 moment” for hair loss treatment.
Prediction markets became a political and fiscal issue as an association said states have lost about $1 billion in tax revenue.
Bank of America outlined two different oil market scenarios, while investors also watched pipeline developments that could bypass the Hormuz chokepoint.
Gaming and consumer stocks stayed in focus, with JPMorgan highlighting upside for a gaming name and Best Buy reporting stronger-than-expected earnings.
Major analyst activity centered on large-cap tech and industrial names, including Nvidia, Tesla, Marvell, Broadcom, and Dell.
ETF strategy, post-war positioning, and retirement-style investing ideas featured prominently, including one “lazy” ETF described as an easy option for investors.
Macro concerns intensified as Ray Dalio warned that cutting rates could damage credibility, while stagflation fears and firmer inflation data kept pressure on markets.
Oil, geopolitics, and ceasefire headlines drove the tape, with crude swinging on U.S.-Iran conflict updates, peace-talk hopes, and renewed Gulf attack risks.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply as the Hang Seng Index dropped 322 points and nearly slipped below 25,000, with Meituan sinking over 5% amid broad market weakness.

Weibo, Xpeng, and Li Auto reported sharply weaker quarterly results, underscoring pressure on internet and EV companies.
Hong Kong’s April export value rose 42.9% year on year, far above expectations.
The Hang Seng Index fell 322 points on futures settlement day, with Meituan dropping more than 5%.
S&P affirmed Hong Kong’s AA+/A-1+ rating and kept the outlook stable.
Alibaba DAMO released a GPU version of its “Minie” solver, claiming a breakthrough in billion-variable optimization.
China’s Commerce Ministry said it expects a win-win outcome in steel tariff talks with the EU.
Boeing said China’s order for 200 aircraft is only the first batch, suggesting more aircraft orders may follow.
Link REIT plans to restart its unit buyback program, while Tencent continued large-scale share repurchases.
HSBC Private Banking raised its year-end Hang Seng Index target to 28,000 and upgraded U.S. equities to Overweight.
Hong Kong and mainland China both saw important regulatory and industry developments, including platform oversight, industrial profit growth, and AI-related policy focus.

Tokyo stocks fell 306 points as profit-taking hit semiconductor-related shares, while the yen stayed in the 159-yen range amid inflation concerns and market caution over possible intervention.

Tokyo’s yen weakened into the high 159 range as inflation worries in Japan encouraged yen selling, while markets stayed alert for possible currency intervention.
Sonny Life disclosed investigation results showing that an employee had improper financial dealings with a customer totaling over 150 million yen.
The Tokyo stock market fell back, ending down 306 points, as investors took profits mainly in semiconductor-related shares.
South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the eighth straight meeting at 2.5%, citing high uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East.
The Nikkei saw a volatile session, at one point dropping more than 500 points before narrowing losses later in the morning.
Another Tokyo foreign-exchange report said the yen stayed in the upper 159 range, with high crude oil prices reinforcing inflation fears and adding to yen selling.
In New York, the yen hovered in the mid-159 range, and the lack of clarity around U.S.-Iran talks kept modest pressure on the yen.
U.S. stocks rebounded to new record highs, rising 182 points as lower oil prices were welcomed and attention focused on the end of fighting between the U.S. and Iran.
New York crude oil extended its decline, closing in the upper $88 range as expectations of resumed normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz improved supply outlooks.
Other major headlines included the rise of mini-supermarkets in urban areas, progress in humanoid robot technology, corporate leadership changes, consolidation in paper and metal industries, a test sale of fully farmed eel, packaging price hikes by Gunze, and Toyota’s sharp drop in exports to the Middle East.

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market weakened on May 28 as BTC fell below key levels amid heavy ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment, even as major developments like VanEck’s first U.S. spot BNB ETF and DTCC’s tokenized-asset integration on Stellar highlighted growing institutional infrastructure.

Bitcoin stayed under $73,000 even after news of a possible U.S.-Iran deal reduced some market anxiety.
Crypto markets weakened overall, with Bitcoin ETF outflows, falling altcoins, and investors moving away from the latest risk trade.
Ethereum saw notable weakness, including large recent drops and renewed concern after a major ETH purchase was followed by a sharp price decline.
Dogecoin and XRP both slipped lower, with analysts warning of more downside despite signs of whale activity and ongoing legal or regulatory developments.
Several reports focused on price forecasts, including bearish Bitcoin and Ethereum predictions, while some traders still expect rebounds in select coins like XLM.
Regulatory uncertainty remained a major theme, especially around the CLARITY Act, which some say is crucial to avoiding a long period of unclear crypto rules.
Institutional activity continued, with VanEck launching a U.S. spot BNB ETF and other firms exploring tokenized assets, listings, and crypto-related products.
Grayscale delayed its IPO plans, suggesting that enthusiasm for crypto public offerings may be cooling after a recent surge.
New infrastructure and utility ideas emerged, including tokenized stocks, Stellar-based asset integration at DTCC, and AI agents used for DeFi trading and prediction feeds.
Broader market commentary showed capital rotating away from crypto toward gold, AI, memory chips, and other sectors as inflation fears and “debasement trade” enthusiasm faded.

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