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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed suit against New York to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets. The move follows a series of state-level challenges to event contracts from New York and 36 other states.

• CFTC claims exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts
• New York alleges prediction markets violate state gambling laws

U.S. equity markets reached new peaks as semiconductor stocks rallied and investors reacted positively to potential peace talks regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict.

• S&P 500 rose 0.8% and Nasdaq climbed over 1.6%
• Intel shares jumped 23%, continuing a 280% rally since March of last year

Precious metals saw a modest rebound on Friday following the Department of Justice's decision to drop its criminal probe into Jerome Powell. The resolution clears the path for Kevin Warsh to assume leadership of the Federal Reserve.

• DoJ ends criminal probe of Jerome Powell
• Path cleared for Kevin Warsh as Fed successor

A massive earnings beat from Intel and Nvidia's climb to a $5 trillion market cap drove U.S. equity benchmarks to new peaks. The rally occurred despite warnings from the Bank of England regarding stretched valuations in the technology sector.

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs
• Intel shares surged 23% following a strong earnings report

US automotive giant Ford Motor Company is reportedly in discussions with Chinese automaker Geely. The move signals a strategic pivot as Ford seeks to optimize its global footprint and EV capabilities.

• Ford is engaged in talks with Geely
• Strategic focus on the Chinese automotive market

Google is planning a massive capital injection into AI startup Anthropic to secure critical computing infrastructure and strengthen its ecosystem. The deal includes a $10 billion initial payment and performance-based milestones.

• Potential $40 billion total investment from Google
• Initial $10 billion tranche values Anthropic at $350 billion

Nvidia reached a historic valuation milestone on Friday, leading a broad surge across the semiconductor sector. Gains were amplified by strong performance from Intel and AMD amid intensifying global demand for AI infrastructure.

• Nvidia valuation surpassed $5 trillion
• Intel shares surged 23.64% following strong Q1 results

Tim Cook will transition to Executive Chairman in September, handing the CEO role to hardware engineering chief John Ternus. The move concludes a 16-year tenure marked by massive profit expansion and a strategic pivot toward services.

• Tim Cook transitions to Executive Chairman in September
• Hardware chief John Ternus appointed as new CEO

President Donald Trump will meet with top holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin at Mar-a-Lago this Saturday. The event coincides with a legal battle between Tron founder Justin Sun and the Trump family's crypto venture.

• Private event at Mar-a-Lago for top TRUMP token holders
• High-profile attendees include CEOs from Tether and Upbit

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached record closing levels on Friday. A surge in technology equities propelled both benchmarks to all-time peaks.

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit all-time highs
• Technology stocks were the primary driver of Friday's rally

A severe supply shock in the Persian Gulf has triggered record emergency oil releases from the IEA and U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Midstream energy infrastructure firms are seeing increased utilization as the West scrambles to offset the shortfall.

• Persian Gulf output dropped 57% from pre-war levels
• IEA released record 400 million barrels of emergency oil

Bitcoin is positioned for its strongest monthly gain in a year, supported by a significant increase in stablecoin liquidity. The asset is currently consolidating near $77,000 as traders eye a critical resistance level at $79,000.

• BTC on track for best monthly performance in 12 months
• Tether supply increase of $5 billion provides critical market liquidity