Strong earnings combined with the US-Iran standoff: Apple rises 3% pre-market, oil continues to climb, gold drops 1%, yen keeps strengthening
``` Technology stock performance diverges, the effect of yen intervention continues, and oil prices keep climbing amid US-Iran conflict risks—a jumble of multiple trends, as the market takes a breather after a strong rebound in April. On Friday (May 1), US stock futures and Asia-Europe markets showed clear divergence before