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U.S. equities surged to record highs as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz drove a risk-on rally, pushing oil sharply lower. Markets rapidly repriced the risk of a prolonged oil shock after the Strait of Hormuz reopened, easing fears of a major energy disruption that could have derailed global growth. Cooler-than-expected PPI data and a solid start to earnings…

Pre-Market Stock Futures: The futures are trading modestly higher after a wild Wednesday that saw the Nasdaq explode higher to close at an all-time high of 24,016, up a hefty 1.60%, while the S&P 500 closed up 0.80% at 7,022, also hitting a brand-new all-time closing high. The small-cap Russell 2000, the leading index this... Here Are Thursday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Autoliv, CoreWeave, Corning,…

Choreo LLC lessened its holdings in Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) by 21.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 232,024 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 64,234 shares during the period. Choreo LLC

Several affordable REITs with high dividend yields have made their way onto the coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list.

U.S. equity markets snapped a five-week losing streak this week, while interest rates retreated, as resilient economic data pushed back against stagflation concerns amid a continuation of the Iran conflict. Major equity benchmarks rebounded sharply, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 4.0%, while real estate stocks outperformed as falling Treasury yields boosted rate-sensitive sectors. Treasury…