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Asian equities advanced and oil dropped after the US and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire.

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Mitsui & Co. CEO says the company is eyeing global expansion in its LNG business amid growing energy demand driven by AI data center buildouts. He spoke exclusively with Bloomberg TV’s Shery Ahn in Tokyo. (Source: Bloomberg)

China’s battered consumer-focused funds are showing signs of pivoting to tech as a prolonged demand slump forces even the sector’s most committed backers to rethink their strategy.

Gold held a gain after reports that the US and Iran had reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire and work toward an agreement to end the Middle East war eased inflation concerns.

The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution. Bloomberg's Laura Davison breaks down what we know. (

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that authorities can step into the foreign exchange market if there’s volatility or evidence of speculative moves, in comments ahead of data expected to confirm authorities intervened at some point during the past month.

The move comes as Gemini continues to expand beyond spot crypto trading into derivatives, predictions, and other financial services.

On "Forbes Newsroom," Ahmad Sharawi, a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discussed the potential U.S.-Iran deal.