Iran war halted Qatar helium output threatening global tech supply. Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC face critical shortages as semiconductor manufacturing depends on the inert gas. The conflict entered week three with no resolution in sight.
UK gilt yields spiked to 5% reaching the highest level since 2008. An inflationary energy shock drained optimism over rate cuts and hammered hedge fund trades. India's central bank burned through $20B in foreign reserves defending the rupee from war fallout.
Oil jumped 3% after Iran struck Middle East energy facilities. Crude held above $100 as traders braced for extended supply disruption. Financial Times warned flows do not resume like turning a tap back on.
TSLA Tesla absorbed a jury verdict finding Elon Musk misled investors during the 2022 Twitter purchase. The decision landed as options traders positioned heavily through April expiries per recent flow data.
EA Electronic Arts $15B debt sale drew $25B in demand testing junk bond markets. The strong reception contrasted with BX Blackstone's flagship credit fund posting its first monthly loss since 2022 per Financial Times reporting.
GT Goodyear approved EMEA restructuring cutting 400 positions. The tire maker expects $100M to $110M in pre-tax charges with completion targeted for 2028. GPRO GoPro filed to resell 120M shares tied to convertible debentures showing dilution pressure.
Small caps absorbed extreme short attacks. BIAF bioAffinity SI jumped 35 points to 57% while cost to borrow hit 387%. HCWB HCW Biologics SI exploded 44 points in seven days showing coordinated bear bets.
Insiders fled systematically. WULF TeraWulf CFO dumped $9.3M as crypto miners faced energy volatility.
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