Asian shares climbed overnight on Middle East truce optimism. European stocks staged a rebound after Trump signaled Iran war de-escalation. The president posted about constructive talks with Tehran triggering sharp reversals across markets.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned the BBC that oil hitting $150 will trigger global recession. Iran's military rejected a U.S. 15-point ceasefire plan despite diplomatic rhetoric. Goldman Sachs now says oil could surpass the 2008 record of $147.
FT reported traders placed $580M in oil bets 15 minutes before Trump's Truth Social post on Iran talks. The coordinated activity drew scrutiny as speculation intensified around leaked diplomatic information.
BRZE Braze jumped 23% premarket on strong quarterly results. The customer engagement platform posted better than expected revenue guidance drawing bullish momentum. BZAI Blaize Holdings soared 41% on AI chip demand.
DOCN DigitalOcean climbed in premarket trading as cloud infrastructure names absorbed buying interest. PL Planet Labs announced recruiting for a Berlin manufacturing facility to double Pelican satellite production capacity.
UK gilt yields surged to highest levels since 2008. Traders bet on four Bank of England rate rises this year as inflation pressure persisted. Apollo capped investor withdrawals from its flagship private credit fund showing mounting stress in alternative credit markets.
Senegal tapped €650M of undisclosed borrowing through total return swaps with AFC and FAB. The West African nation sought to avoid default months after a separate hidden debt scandal emerged.
Bears tripled down on XXI Twenty One Capital as SI exploded from 3.2% to 12.1% in one week. LYFT Lyft absorbed fresh short pressure climbing to 25% SI.
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