On the 23rd at a government meeting, Putin said Russia is willing to hold peace talks with Ukraine based on the 2022 Istanbul accord, principles set out in a 2024 foreign ministry speech, the model discussed at the 2025 Anchorage meeting, and on-ground realities. He said peace talks were proactively broken off by Ukraine and that Kyiv’s recent strikes on Russia appear aimed at creating conditions favorable to resuming the interrupted negotiations.

Despite a slow start in equities this week, SpaceX (SPCX.O) still faces a favorable window to tap the bond market. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remains elevated at 4.507% on Monday versus 4.450% last Thursday, yet investment-grade corporate spreads are hovering near multi-decade lows, indicating strong investor demand. "SpaceX is not trading on fundamentals," said Gil Luria, head of technical research at D.A. Davidson. "Prices are driven more by optimism, hope and dreams, so we should expect large volatility — the past few sessions are just an early taste."

Barclays sets 2027 S&P 500 target at 8,800 points.