Trump extended Iran negotiation deadlines after Wall Street posted its worst day since the conflict began. US stocks plunged on fresh inflation fears sending Treasury yields higher. Traditional 60-40 portfolios tracked toward their worst month since 2022 as stocks and bonds sold off together.
Ships abandoned cargo to haul fuel as Iran war sent costs soaring $5B industrywide. Oil jumped 3% after strikes hit Middle East energy facilities. The crisis left investors with "nowhere to hide" per FT reporting. Gold fell for a third week as hawkish Fed policy and elevated dollar pressured safe havens.
GD General Dynamics saw shipyard workers approve contracts ending a weeklong Bath Iron Works strike. The defense name stabilized after labor disruption threatened Navy vessel production.
Cybersecurity stocks tumbled after Anthropic released AI security findings. CRWD CrowdStrike and PANW Palo Alto Networks absorbed selling pressure as the report questioned defensive software effectiveness.
LUNR Intuitive Machines and ASTS AST SpaceMobile jumped on reports of possible SpaceX IPO filing. The satellite operators grabbed social media attention despite no confirmation from the private rocket company.
TGT Target confronted teachers union boycott calls for back-to-school purchases. The retail giant faced organized opposition ahead of its critical seasonal period.
European markets finished mixed through the week. Asia-Pacific stocks declined as the Iran conflict dented risk sentiment with no abatement in sight. G7 ministers met to coordinate response as the crisis entered its fourth week.
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