Easing geopolitical tensions, lower oil prices and continued investment in artificial intelligence helped support global markets throughout the week.

The agreement between the United States and Iran reduced geopolitical uncertainty and contributed to a sharp decline in oil prices, while investors also assessed a more hawkish message from the Federal Reserve regarding the path of interest rates.

At the same time, artificial intelligence remained a key market driver, with new developments from Qualcomm and AMD reinforcing confidence in AI infrastructure, semiconductors and next-generation computing.

Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges, global equities ended the week higher as investors balanced geopolitical developments, monetary policy expectations and long-term growth opportunities.

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