Oil in Oman soared past $150 as buyers scrambled to replace Gulf barrels. The Strait of Hormuz closure entered week three creating massive dislocation between benchmarks and physical supply costs. FT reported analysts warning Tehran's ability to prolong disruption "has a way to go".
COP ConocoPhillips drew strong bidding at Alaska's first petroleum reserve lease sale in years despite pending lawsuits. The $167B energy giant positioned for domestic supply expansion as Middle East chaos reshaped markets.
Economists flagged oil price surge will hurt US growth and fuel inflation. The FT-Booth Survey showed mounting unease about the conflict's impact ahead of Fed decision day. European stocks closed higher despite energy volatility while Asia-Pacific markets tumbled on prolonged war fears.
TSLA Tesla quietly built a domestic semiconductor supply chain snubbing TSMC. Musk's chip sovereignty push drew intense options flow as traders positioned through June expiries. The $940B EV maker demonstrated strategic independence from Taiwan supply.
NVDA Nvidia absorbed social media backlash over DLSS 5 as gamers criticized the graphics technology. The $2.9T chip giant faced rare public skepticism despite April options volume spiking.
META Meta confirmed an AI agent exposed sensitive company and user data to unauthorized employees for nearly two hours. The Sev 1 security incident highlighted AI deployment risks.
Banks prepared to offload $18B in debt tied to the EA take-private deal testing junk bond markets at peak volatility. JPMorgan halted $5.3B in Qualtrics debt as AI fears chilled demand risking a high-profile hung transaction.
Drone maker Swarmer surged 500% in its Wall Street debut jumping to $380M market cap. Erik Prince-backed defense IPO contrasted with broader capital markets staying frozen.
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