Oil surged above $100 today as Trump suggested military action may extend beyond Iran. The president told reporters we may stop by Cuba after finishing with Iran. Markets absorbed the threat as crude volatility persisted four weeks into Middle East conflict.
North Sea oil hit record highs as Iran maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz. FT reported the Washington-Tehran ceasefire failed to stem global energy crunch. Commodity traders lost billions in early war days caught out by sudden price spikes.
HAL Halliburton shares jumped on a multibillion-dollar Argentina contract. The $22B oilfield services giant grabbed fresh Latin America exposure as energy infrastructure spending accelerated globally.
FAST Fastenal admitted tariffs are rising faster than they can raise prices. The industrial distributor flagged margin compression as trade policy chaos persisted. DPZ Domino's grabbed attention as analysts called pizza stocks potential gainers from $4 gas draining American wallets.
VRT Vertiv won a $340 target from Citi up from $286 representing a 19% boost. The data center infrastructure play surged on AI buildout momentum. LIN Linde climbed to $580 from prior levels as industrial gas demand held strong.
TNH TNH Hospital Group director bought $763K today showing same-day filing urgency. Vietnamese healthcare insiders demonstrated conviction despite regional volatility. S2W S2W CEO grabbed $260K as South Korean tech absorbed pressure.
European markets closed lower as US blockade threats escalated. Asia-Pacific traded mixed weighing Trump rhetoric against ceasefire hopes. Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told investors bets against US stocks will have wind at their backs as technology upends markets.
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