Bas van Geffen

World shares were mixed and U.S. futures fell as optimism over the U.S.-Iran war-ending deal waned due to delayed nuclear talks and stalled Strait of Hormuz oil negotiations. U.S. markets were closed for Juneteenth, while tech stocks drove Wall Street gains earlier in the week.

World shares were mixed and U.S. futures fell as delayed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and geopolitical tensions in Lebanon offset a tech-led rally on Wall Street. European markets saw modest gains, while Asian markets closed mixed or were shut for holidays. The U.S.-Iran agreement to end war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz failed to calm markets, and tech stocks like Intel and Nvidia drove gains in U.S. markets before a holiday closure.