Oil plunged 17% today as Trump ceasefire talks with Iran ignited violent reversals. European stocks soared 4% on the breakthrough headlines. Travel names jumped 7% leading the surge as war fears eased.
AAL American Airlines and DAL Delta Air Lines led the rally among carriers. CCL Carnival added gains as cruise operators benefited from peace hopes. CNBC reported Asia-Pacific markets wobbled earlier on hardened rhetoric before the ceasefire news hit.
Hedge funds held record short positions against European equities heading into today per Financial Times reporting. The Iran war economic fallout drove bearish bets sharply higher. The sudden ceasefire caught shorts offside triggering sharp cover rallies.
GOOGL Google grabbed headlines with AI ad machine showing up to 80% revenue boosts for brands. The search giant rewrote advertising rules attracting META Meta comparisons. Advanced Micro Devices surged on agentic AI and gigawatt megadeals fueling chip momentum.
INTC Intel scored a major credibility win for its foundry arm with a TeraFab contract. Analysts called it a boost against TSLA Tesla supplier Taiwan Semiconductor.
AGL Agilon Health SI exploded 203 points in one week jumping from 9% to 212%. The healthcare provider absorbed the most dramatic short attack globally. PFSA Prime Fire Safety followed with an 84-point SI spike to 88% since Thursday alone.
Energy executives showed conviction with BORR Borr Drilling chairman Tor Olav Troim filing $2.6M in purchases March 24. PANW Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora bought $10M showing tech leadership confidence.
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