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Global equity markets rose sharply on hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, with futures for major indexes pointing higher and European and Asian markets posting significant gains. The anticipated Nasdaq debut of SpaceX, expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, added further momentum, while oil prices fell sharply on reduced geopolitical risk. Separately, second-hand retail stores are reported to be thriving as consumer affordability concerns grow.
Global stocks rallied on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump called off plans to strike Iran and signaled the two countries were nearing a deal, easing geopolitical tensions and lifting investor sentiment. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures were all up between 0.44 and 0.59 percent as of early morning trading, while Canada's TSX futures rose 0.7 percent. European markets saw strong gains, with Germany's DAX up 1.48 percent, France's CAC 40 up 1.70 percent, and the pan-European STOXX 600 up 1.41 percent; Japan's Nikkei surged 2.81 percent. Oil prices fell sharply in response to the easing tensions, with Brent crude dropping 3.46 percent to $87.25 a barrel and WTI falling 3.58 percent to $84.57, their lowest levels in nearly two months. The highly anticipated SpaceX IPO on the Nasdaq was also seen as a potential market catalyst, with analysts noting its large retail investor allocation could amplify short-term momentum. On the consumer side, NBC News reported that second-hand stores are seeing increased business as affordability becomes a top priority for shoppers. UK assets were separately noted by Bloomberg to be holding steady amid broader global volatility.
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