MSE increased to 4001.00 Index Points, the highest since July 2024. Over the past 4 weeks, Malta Stock Exchange gained 1.19%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 1.9%.

Stocks in Malta Hit 20-month High

The Mexican peso strengthened 0.3% on Friday, trading around 17.31 as markets focused on geopolitical developments, including US–Iran negotiations. Uncertainty in the Middle East, particularly risks around the Strait of Hormuz, continues to support a geopolitical risk premium. The US dollar remains under pressure as US inflation stays broadly in line with expectations and the Federal Reserve maintains a cautious, data-dependent stance, limiting Treasury yield upside. At the same time, resilient but uneven US growth keeps markets balanced between inflation and slowdown risks. Risk appetite supports emerging market currencies, with the peso benefiting from strong carry appeal and a wide interest rate differential versus the US. USD/MXN is down 14.79% this year, reflecting dollar weakness and sustained inflows into Mexican assets.

USD/MXN Rises on Weak Dollar

The Dow Jones Index dropped -269 points or 0.56 percent on Friday to close at 47917 points. Losses were led by Verizon (-3.62%), Salesforce (-3.43%) and Nike (-3.14%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Nvidia (2.58%), Amazon (2.05%) and Caterpillar (0.43%).

The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.56% Lower

Oil prices fell 1.9% on Friday, with WTI crude trading around $95.9 per barrel as markets focused on shifting geopolitical developments and ongoing negotiations in the Middle East. The move came amid continued uncertainty around US–Iran talks, with traders weighing the potential for de-escalation against lingering risks to regional stability. Concerns over possible disruptions to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support a geopolitical risk premium in oil markets, even as immediate supply disruption fears remained contained. Despite the daily decline, crude oil remains up 10.28% over the period, reflecting sustained sensitivity to geopolitical headlines and supply-side risk conditions.

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Stocks in Malta Hit 20-month High

USD/MXN Rises on Weak Dollar

The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.56% Lower

Oil Drops on Mideast talks