RIVN Rivian struck a $1.25B robotaxi partnership with UBER today. The EV maker grabbed headlines as analysts called the deal a high-stakes test of autonomous deployment. AMZN Amazon fueled separate space and infrastructure plays as Blue Origin entered the orbital data center race.
BABA Alibaba unveiled a $100B cloud and AI revenue target over five years. The Chinese tech giant showed aggressive growth plans despite regional volatility. TSLA Tesla entered talks with Chinese firms for $2.9B in solar equipment purchases per Reuters exclusive reporting.
META Meta joined Amazon driving record data center construction. The pair pushed spending to $45B representing a 29% jump that overtook office building activity. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Elon Musk Jensen Huang and Sundar Pichai calling them the greatest innovators.
Iran inflicted extensive damage on Qatar's LNG facility per FT reporting. The Strait of Hormuz closure created massive dislocation between benchmarks and physical supply costs. Oman crude soared above $150 as buyers scrambled for Gulf barrel replacements.
Saudi Arabia warned oil could spike to $180 if the energy shock extends past April per WSJ. Analysts flagged Tehran's ability to prolong disruption has not peaked yet. European stocks closed lower as miners led losses on extended conflict fears.
Asia-Pacific markets tumbled as investors braced for prolonged Middle East war. The dollar eased as central banks held rates navigating inflation pressure from oil prices. Banks prepared to offload $18B in debt tied to the EA Electronic Arts take-private deal testing junk bond appetite at peak market stress.
European insiders showed conviction with SYSR Systemair Vice Chairman buying $11.6M and HEI Heidelberg Materials board member adding $29.4M. Regional financials grabbed rare upgrades as USB U.S. Bancorp moved to buy from hold.
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