US futures slipped 0.2‑0.5% as investors await Trump’s Iran cease‑fire deadline, while oil hovered above $110‑$115 per barrel.
Broadcom shares surged after signing a long‑term AI‑processor agreement with Google, including component supply through 2031 and Anthropic access.
Samsung Electronics forecast Q1 operating profit ~57.2 trillion won ($38 bn), an eight‑fold rise on AI‑chip demand, with revenue ~133 trillion won.
Pershing Square offered >€55 bn cash‑and‑stock bid for Universal Music Group, sending UMG shares up 14% and lifting European media stocks.