Finance

Brent crude futures declined toward $105 per barrel, extending a multi-day slide that helped cool global inflationary anxieties. The slide came as negotiators from the United States and Iran began exploring a phased framework to guarantee shipping access through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington failed to secure immediate breakthroughs in agricultural trade. However, high-level discussions between administration officials and corporate leaders have progressed toward establishing shared safety norms and a notification system for national security incidents regarding artificial intelligence.

Domestically focused investment portfolios recorded their first net inflows in five weeks, putting an end to a prolonged period of capital flight. The reversal was heavily supported by returning retail and institutional enthusiasm for artificial intelligence hardware developers and semiconductor manufacturers.