Nonce News Desk

WIRES

S&P 500 Hits Record Above 7,300 as Markets Eye Iran Deal, Jobs Data

The S&P 500 closed above 7,300 for the first time Wednesday. Here is what investors are watching Thursday, from jobs data to earnings from Block and CoreWeave.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Oil Rises on U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Oil climbed Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions rattled markets and traders weighed risks to Strait of Hormuz supply flows. Brent hit $102.19 a barrel.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Nikkei 225 Tops 62,000 for the First Time

Japan's Nikkei 225 crossed 62,000 for the first time Thursday, surging 5% as Asia-Pacific markets rallied despite fresh Trump threats against Iran. Full market

05/07/2026

MARKETS

ONDO, Ripple, JPMorgan, and Mastercard Complete First Cross-Border Tokenized Treasury Redemption

Ondo, Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and **Ripple** [(XRP)](https://www.noncemedia.com/asset/xrp) completed the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Gulf Economies Brace for Years of Economic Damage After Iran Conflict

The Iran conflict has caused an estimated $58B in damage across Gulf states, slashing energy exports and sending growth forecasts sharply lower.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Amazon Launches First UK Drone Deliveries in Darlington

Amazon has launched the UK's first retail drone delivery service in Darlington, covering a 12km radius with up to 100 drops a day on weekdays.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Arm Holdings Posts Strong Quarter as CPU Demand Surges

Arm Holdings beat Q4 revenue and earnings estimates, with CEO Renee Haas pointing to surging CPU demand from top AI hyperscalers including Nvidia, Google, and A

05/07/2026

WIRES

Warner Bros. Discovery Posts $2.9B Net Loss on Paramount Deal Costs

Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $2.9B net loss in Q1 2026, driven by a $2.8B Netflix termination fee and restructuring costs tied to its Paramount deal.

05/07/2026

WIRES

Nikkei 225 Clears 61,000 for the First Time

Japan's Nikkei 225 topped 61,000 for the first time Thursday as Asia-Pacific markets rallied despite fresh Trump threats toward Iran. Wall Street also hit recor

05/07/2026

WIRES

Gulf Economies Brace for Decade-Long Fallout From Iran Conflict

Gulf economies face years of economic damage after Iran strikes LNG infrastructure and closes the Strait of Hormuz, the BBC reported. World Bank cuts regional g

05/06/2026

WIRES

Amazon Launches First UK Drone Delivery Service in Darlington

Amazon has launched the UK's first retail drone delivery service in Darlington, covering a 12km radius and dropping up to 100 parcels daily within two hours.

05/06/2026

WIRES

Warner Bros. Discovery Posts $2.9B Net Loss Amid Paramount Deal Costs

Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $2.9 billion net loss in Q1 2026, driven by a Netflix termination fee and restructuring costs tied to the Paramount deal.

05/06/2026

WIRES

Anthropic’s 80-Fold Revenue Surge Strains Compute Capacity

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says annualized revenue grew 80-fold in Q1 2026, far beyond internal forecasts, leaving the AI firm struggling to meet compute demand

05/06/2026

WIRES

Snap Q1 Earnings Miss Guidance After Perplexity Deal Collapses

Snap beat user growth forecasts in Q1 2026 but issued cautious Q2 guidance after ending its $400M Perplexity deal and flagging Middle East uncertainty.

05/06/2026

WIRES

Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire

Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs for the first time since an April ceasefire, targeting a senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander personally approved by

05/06/2026