[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures trade with mild gains (Emini S&P +0.4%), while oil prices are higher (WTI +1.2%) following US-Iran tit-fot-tat strikes over the weekend, although the sides have since agreed to halt strikes and meet for talks this week
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[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures trade with mild gains (Emini S&P +0.4%), while oil prices are higher (WTI +1.2%) following US-Iran tit-fot-tat strikes over the weekend, although the sides have since agreed to halt strikes and meet for talks this week
Weekend Geopolitical Headlines: US-Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, although Axios reported that the sides have agreed to halt strikes and meet this week
Chinese Industrial Profits (YTD) YoY (May) Y/Y 18.8% (Prev. 18.2%)
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