U.S. stock futures rose after Trump paused 'Project Freedom' to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, hinting at a peace deal.
Brent crude fell 1.5% to $108.22 per barrel as oil markets reacted to the Hormuz announcement, though prices remain above $100.
AMD reported Q1 profit of $1.38 bn, revenue $10.25 bn (+38%), with data‑center sales up 57%, sending shares up 4% in extended trading.
Samsung Electronics market value topped $1 trillion for the first time, driven by memory‑chip rally and speculation of Apple‑Intel‑Samsung processor partnership.