Iran rejected second-round talks with the US sending oil prices higher overnight. Crude climbed back above $95 as the Strait of Hormuz standoff entered week three. Tankers remained stranded driving global supply disruption deeper.
Financial Times reported oil squeeze triggered a scramble for biodiesel replacements. Biodiesel prices dropped below regular diesel for the first time ever. The Trump administration urged US energy bosses to increase drilling attempting to ease supply pressure.
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional. The Supreme Court decision opens logistics flood gates as UPS UPS FDX FedEx and COST Costco prepare massive claims. Alaska Air grabbed options attention amid tariff refund headlines hitting transport names.
Canada's prime minister called US economic ties a weakness requiring correction. The comments highlighted North American trade tension as refund processing begins.
QXO QXO agreed to acquire BLD TopBuild for $505 per share cash. The deal sparked M&A speculation across shorted industrial names. Financial Times noted Europe is embracing mega mergers as EU prepares its biggest relaxation of corporate merger rules in decades.
Wall Street banks launched derivatives betting on private credit pain. JPMorgan and Barclays now offer CDS on Apollo Ares and Blackstone funds. US Treasury borrowing costs face pressure as investors shun Trump risk seeking stability elsewhere.
AAPL Apple's MacBook Neo launch dominated tech headlines perfecting Jobs's fanless vision. TSLA Tesla unveiled semi-truck with one-million mile battery potentially reshaping American shipping.
Asian markets absorbed mixed sentiment as Hong Kong expat appeal declined. Demand shifted toward Mandarin-speaking mainlanders.
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