Nikkei May Fall on US-Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty

Nikkei May Fall on US-Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty

Japanese stocks might decline amid continued uncertainty over the prospects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal in the near term. Nikkei futures are down 0.1% at 64,990 on the SGX. President Trump said Iran was miscalculating if it thought he would soften his position. The dollar is at 159.54 yen, while investors focus on Middle East developments and their implications for energy prices.

Markets and Commodities

Treasury yields fell slightly as hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal clash with tough talk. Oil prices dropped 5%, though ship traffic across the Strait of Hormuz slowed. Brent crude is at $95, WTI at $89. Markets await fresh U.S. data tomorrow.

Cryptocurrency Market

Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $74,899 amid a seventh straight day of ETF outflows. Coinbase launched autonomous AI trading for crypto assets via its Base app. Hyperliquid's native token HYPE rose 42% in the past 30 days.

Corporate Developments

Salesforce is implementing strategies to monetize AI products, including premium subscriptions and flex credits. Mastercard received a BitLicense from New York to build a stablecoin-based settlement system.