European stocks staged a sharp rebound today. US President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure calling talks "constructive". BX Blackstone jumped after announcing Q1 performance revenues exceeded $680M. The private equity giant showed institutional strength as risk appetite returned.
Oil tumbled below $95 after spiking above $100 earlier this week. The Strait of Hormuz stayed closed yet diplomatic signals calmed panic buying. Financial Times reported traders placed $580M in oil bets 15 minutes before Trump's Truth Social post suggesting advance positioning.
War-driven helium supply disruption exposed semiconductor ETF vulnerability. AVGO Broadcom and chip peers faced fresh scrutiny as critical gas shortages threatened production. Taiwan Semi absorbed pressure as essential cooling materials grew scarce.
DIS Disney ended its OpenAI video partnership today. The media giant said it will "responsibly embrace new technologies that respect IP and creator rights". BRZE Braze software firm beat guidance projecting fiscal 2027 revenue up to $889M versus $857M estimates.
Indonesia regulators probed investment banks UOB, Mirae Asset and Shinhan for alleged capital market crimes. The investigation followed January's stock price plunge showing extended fallout from regional market chaos.
NOAH Noah Holdings reported Q4 results as Chinese wealth managers navigated volatility. Apollo Global capped withdrawals from its flagship private credit fund showing liquidity stress.
UK gilt yields surged to highest since 2008. Traders bet on four Bank of England rate hikes this year as inflation persisted. Senegal tapped undisclosed borrowing to avoid default revealing hidden debt pressures in developing markets.
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