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TRUMP SAID IRAN HAD ASKED FOR A HALT TO US ATTACKS AND NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL ONGOING ; TSLA +5 % AFTER MUSK UNVEILED A FLYING CAR - NEWSQUAWK US MARKET OPEN
Trump-Iran de-escalation and Musk's flying car drove TSLA +5%.
Context
What happened: Trump said Iran asked for a halt to US attacks and negotiations are ongoing. Tesla rose pre-market after Musk unveiled a "flying" car, the Roadster, which uses thrusters to land after a ramp jump.
Key numbers: TSLA +5% pre-market. Roadster 0-60mph in under 1 second, production in 2028. STOXX 600 +0.5%.
Why it matters: European bourses rebounded with autos leading and tech recovering. UK banks fell after Bloomberg reported Chancellor Healey will raise taxes on banks, including a 3% bank surcharge increase. Fed Chair Warsh gave no rate guidance, pressuring the dollar.
What changed
Trump said Iran asked for a halt to US attacks and negotiations are ongoing. Tesla rose pre-market after Musk unveiled a "flying" car, the Roadster, which uses thrusters to land after a ramp jump.
Why it matters
European bourses rebounded with autos leading and tech recovering. UK banks fell after Bloomberg reported Chancellor Healey will raise taxes on banks, including a 3% bank surcharge increase. Fed Chair Warsh gave no rate guidance, pressuring the dollar.