Meta Platforms & United States — Federal Reserve

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms experienced gains, supporting the market's upward trend.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve is eyeing potential interest rate hikes to counter the inflationary impact of a prolonged Iran war, as revealed in its monetary meeting minutes.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms rose after expanding its AI cloud capacity deal with CoreWeave.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve faces challenges in cutting interest rates due to persistent inflation and high oil prices, with some officials considering rate hikes.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms posted forecast-busting earnings, contributing to the positive sentiment in the AI trade, which is a separate market trend from the US-Iran conflict.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve's policy actions, including its decision to hold interest rates due to inflation fears caused by surging energy costs, are being assessed by investors in the context of the broader market uncertainty.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms' President and Vice Chairman, Dina_Powell_McCormick, was invited to join Donald Trump on his trip to China.

United States — Federal Reserve: Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new chairman of the United States — Federal Reserve, taking leadership at a time of stubborn inflation and divisions over interest rates.