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US stocks were mixed as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with the dollar falling and energy markets on edge amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty.

Nebius shares jumped after a hedge fund manager disclosed a stake, alongside interest in several other stock holdings.
Mike Khouw said he was wrong on Zscaler and explained how he is adjusting his trade.
Drone and Unusual Machines stocks rallied on a report that the Pentagon is considering equity stakes.
Several momentum names were highlighted, including a medtech stock and a biotech tied to a possible “GLP-1 moment for hair loss.”
Prediction markets are drawing scrutiny, with one association saying states have lost $1 billion in tax revenue.
Bank of America outlined two oil-market scenarios and how investors should position for them.
A gaming stock was said to have upside thanks to resilient tourism in Las Vegas, according to JPMorgan.
A “lazy” ETF was described as an easy way for investors to put money to work, while another strategist urged positioning for post-Iran-war trades.
Political and consumer finance headlines included the launch of the Trump Accounts app, plus a Pentagon-related Dell win that sent shares sharply higher.
Markets remain focused on inflation, interest rates, energy shocks, and geopolitical tensions, with consumer spending, mortgage rates, and global oil routes all under pressure.

Hong Kong stocks slipped as the Hang Seng Index fell 322 points to barely hold the 25,000 level, with Meituan dropping more than 5%.

德昌全年純利跌23.1%至2.02億美元，末期息派44港仙。 In English: Techtronic Industries reported full-year net profit down 23.1% to US$202 million and declared a final dividend of HK44 cents.
微博首季純利大跌67.5%至3,471.5萬美元，小鵬首季虧損進一步擴大。 In English: Weibo’s first-quarter net profit fell 67.5% to US$34.715 million, while Xpeng’s first-quarter loss widened further.
理想汽車首季由盈轉虧，美團亦拖累恒指回落。 In English: Li Auto swung from profit to a non-GAAP loss in the first quarter, while Meituan helped push the Hang Seng Index lower.
香港出口表現強勁，4月份整體出口貨值按年升42.9%。 In English: Hong Kong’s total export value in April rose 42.9% year on year, beating expectations.
標普維持香港「AA+/A-1+」評級，展望保持穩定。 In English: S&P affirmed Hong Kong’s AA+/A-1+ ratings and kept the outlook stable.
快手獲大摩及中金點評，市場關注AI表現與核心業務強弱。 In English: Morgan Stanley and CICC commented on Kuaishou, with focus on strong AI product performance versus weaker core operations.
領展擬重啟基金單位回購，花旗認為其派息符合預期。 In English: Link REIT plans to restart unit buybacks, and Citi said its distribution met expectations.
騰訊持續回購股份，顯示管理層對估值與前景有信心。 In English: Tencent continued share buybacks, signaling management confidence in valuation and prospects.
長鑫科技IPO過會，成為半導體與國產存儲投資的焦點。 In English: CXMT’s IPO passed the review stage, making it a major focus for semiconductor and domestic memory investment.
工業、AI、新能源、光伏與生物醫藥等板塊仍是市場與政策熱點。 In English: Industrial profits, AI, new energy, photovoltaic standards, and biotech remain key themes in both markets and policy.

Tokyo stocks fell, ending down 306 points as investors took profits mainly in semiconductor-related shares amid ongoing uncertainty over Middle East tensions and inflation-driven yen weakness.

Japanese yen weakens in the 159-yen range as concerns rise that inflation in Japan and high oil prices will keep pressure on prices and encourage selling, while the market stays alert to possible currency intervention.
Tokyo stocks fell, ending 306 points lower, with profit-taking centered on semiconductor-related shares.
The Nikkei showed a choppy trend, briefly dropping more than 500 points before recovering part of the loss later in the morning.
South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the eighth straight meeting at 2.5%, citing high uncertainty over Middle East developments.
In New York, the yen stayed in the mid-159 range as investors watched uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks, with yen selling slightly dominant.
U.S. stocks rebounded to new record highs, gaining 182 dollars, helped by falling oil prices and optimism tied to the end of fighting between the U.S. and Iran.
U.S. crude oil continued to fall, closing in the 88-dollar range as shipping normality in the Strait of Hormuz increased expectations of supply recovery and triggered heavier selling.
Ministop-style mini-supermarkets are gaining presence in urban areas, with Lawson joining the trend as inexpensive boxed meals and side dishes attract customers within walking distance.
A global humanoid robotics conference opened, highlighting advances in physical AI, including machines precise enough to thread a needle.
Several Japanese corporate and industry moves were announced, including a leadership change at Osaka’s food service association, a copper raw-material integration among four firms, factory consolidation by Nippon Paper, a trial sale of fully farmed eel at Aeon, and price hikes by Gunze and Toyota-related export declines due to Middle East disruptions.

Crypto markets are under broad pressure as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin slide, with ETF outflows, regulatory uncertainty and network instability adding to the downturn.

European banks may find it difficult to control a crypto-related banking crisis even under MiCA regulations.
DeFi’s large TVL decline may be a temporary stress test rather than evidence of a lasting collapse.
Sui has experienced another outage, causing transactions to slow to a standstill.
Bitcoin remains below $73,000 despite headlines about a possible U.S.-Iran deal.
A blockchain lottery aims to redirect crypto gambling fees toward funding Ethereum developers.
Asia appears to be moving toward a more regulated crypto market future.
Grayscale is postponing its IPO plans as momentum in crypto listings weakens.
DTCC plans to integrate tokenized assets through the Stellar network, signaling growing institutional adoption.
Several major crypto assets, including DOGE, XRP, ETH, and BTC, are facing renewed price pressure.
Market attention is shifting toward regulation, ETF outflows, and new narratives like AI agents and tokenized finance.

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