Business Bible News Market Minute: May 8 @ 12:00PM ET

This is a Business Bible News Market Minute for Friday May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. According to Investor's Business Daily, Dow Jones futures rise as President Trump says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds, with Akamai, Cloudflare, and IREN among big earnings movers. Global markets are up today. In overseas trading, the Nikkei is up 3,102 points. The Nasdaq is up 336 points to 26,143. Oil is trading at $95 per barrel while gold is at $4,719 per ounce. Today's Daily Principle is INVESTING, specifically dealing with Participate. This principle is found in First Corinthians 9–9. The verse reads: We read in the Law of Moses, “Do not muzzle an ox when you are using it to thresh grain.” Now, is God concerned about oxen? Learn more at businessbible.com where Daily News meets Daily Principle.