Iran ceasefire sparked the sharpest market surge in weeks. Washington and Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ending three weeks of supply chaos. European stocks closed 7% higher led by travel names. Oil tumbled from $150 highs as energy shortages eased.
FT reported US oil exports hitting records as Asian tankers raced for American supplies. The armada shift exposed massive infrastructure pressure during the closure. Government bonds surged across UK and eurozone markets posting the strongest day since 2023 as traders trimmed rate hike bets.
TSLA Tesla absorbed its eighth consecutive week of losses per analyst Gary Black. Disappointing deliveries and robotaxi doubts drove the slide despite EVs still comprising 70% of revenue. The stock faced mounting skepticism as execution concerns intensified.
PLTR Palantir defended against Michael Burry claims that Anthropic was eating its lunch. Top analysts called the narrative fictional pushing back on the Big Short investor. The AI platform debate intensified as competition fragmented the enterprise market.
AMZN Amazon grabbed investor attention alongside Snowflake as cloud infrastructure demand accelerated. Five tech names dominated trader radars overnight showing sustained conviction despite broader volatility.
Global ship orders hit a 17 year high on tanker demand. The Amplify Breakwave Tanker ETF spiked 15% as maritime infrastructure grabbed flows. The shipping surge reflected permanent supply chain reconfiguration following weeks of Hormuz disruption.
Turkey gold sales deepened bullion's slump. The central bank arranged $20B in sales battling lira weakness. Private credit funds absorbed $20B in redemption requests as Apollo Ares and Blackstone faced investor exits.
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