On Friday, stocks rose as tech earnings steadied risk appetite, oil stayed firm below recent peaks on Iran headlines, gold barely moved, and crypto followed equities higher while ETF demand remained uneven.
Crypto
Crypto firmed, with market value at $2.55 trillion, up 0.77 percent, the Fear and Greed Index at 41, the Altcoin Season Index at 41, and the average RSI Index at 46.97, keeping Bitcoin in front while the wider market stayed cautious but steadier than earlier in the week.
Bitcoin traded at $76K, up 0.46 percent, while Ethereum rose to $2K, up 0.57 percent, Solana gained to $83, up 0.73 percent, and BNB moved to $617, up 0.32 percent.
Spot Bitcoin ETF flows improved after two weak sessions, with $90 million leaving the group on April 28, followed by $138 million in outflows on April 29, before a small $4 million inflow on April 30. IBIT saw $112 million leave on April 28, $55 million leave on April 29, and no reported flow on April 30.
Commodities
Oil stayed high but off the most extreme levels, with U.S. crude at $105.51, up 0.10 percent, and Brent at $116.79, up 0.52 percent, as traders tracked the fragile U.S.–Iran truce, threats around the Strait of Hormuz, and the chance that supply disruptions could last longer than expected.
Gold traded at $4,620.07, down 0.07 percent, holding near the top of its recent range as investors kept some protection against geopolitical risk and sticky energy inflation, while silver rose 0.65 percent to $74.15.
Stock Market Indices
U.S. stocks pushed higher, with the S&P 500 at 7,209.02, up 1.02 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 49,652.14, up 1.62 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite at 24,892.31, up 0.89 percent. Tech earnings helped restore confidence, while energy names stayed supported by firm crude prices and investors continued to watch inflation pressure from fuel costs.
In global markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.25 percent to 59,680, helped by a steadier tone in Asia, while the FTSE 100 gained 0.13 percent to 10,369, with oil and defensive shares keeping the index supported.
Geopolitics & Market Sentiment
On the diplomatic front, Washington said the ceasefire means active fighting with Iran has ended for now, even as the wider standoff over Hormuz remains unresolved and markets continue to price the risk of renewed disruption.
A second pressure point is currency policy, after Japan stepped into the market to support the yen, adding another layer of volatility as high oil prices keep pressure on energy-importing economies.
On the economic front, central banks remain wary of energy-driven inflation, with traders watching whether strong equities can hold if oil keeps feeding price pressure and rate-cut hopes stay limited.