Trump threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard" in a primetime address last night. Oil jumped 10% intraday topping $100 as traders positioned for prolonged conflict. The speech signaled escalation rather than peace prompting global energy rationing measures.
FT reported governments from Bangladesh to Zambia imposed fuel demand cuts as Middle East flows halted. Gulf states now consider new pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz mirroring Saudi Arabia's East-West corridor. The infrastructure costs are massive but crisis durability demands alternatives.
NKE Nike tumbled today on undisclosed concerns. OWL Blue Owl Capital faced Bloomberg reports of redemption limits on private credit funds after massive exit requests. The alternative asset manager joined broader credit market stress.
ISSC Innovative Aerosystems announced an asset purchase agreement with HON Honeywell acquiring aftermarket parts and intellectual property for avionics product lines. The defense aerospace supplier grabbed attention as military demand accelerated.
RCAT Red Cat Holdings previously disclosed NATO Black Widow drone orders. Bears maintained 26% SI despite military tailwinds. AIRS AirSculpt Technologies held extreme 155% SI showing persistent skepticism on the cosmetic surgery firm.
India's central bank blocked rupee shorting via non-deliverable derivatives in the onshore market. The RBI intervention reflected mounting EM currency pressure. US Treasury called regulators for private credit risk discussions including international insurance watchdogs.
FT warned dollar dependency creates systemic risk for energy buyers and debt issuers. The Iran crisis exposed vulnerabilities across commodity-linked currencies.
ENTX Entera Bio raised $10M led by BVF Partners with potential to reach $24.5M. Biotech capital formation showed signs of life despite frozen equity markets.
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