US forces intercepted at least three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters today. Reuters broke the exclusive confirming military units redirected the vessels. The move came hours before Trump's ceasefire deadline expires raising Middle East tensions.
Vitol boss warned the Iran war erased one billion barrels from global supplies. The unprecedented supply shock drove crude volatility as traders braced for extended disruption. Oil markets held near recent highs despite fragile peace talk hopes.
Germany halved its GDP growth forecast today citing Iran war fallout. European stocks fell sharply as the region's largest economy signaled prolonged economic strain. CNBC reported luxury stocks weighed heavily on sentiment as consumer spending forecasts dimmed.
UK pension funds face huge costs to sell private assets per FT reporting. Industry regulator wrote to 58 schemes warning about hard-to-sell investment exposure. The Financial Times flagged private credit facing strain as borrowing costs edge higher.
The greenback gave up bulk of war gains this week. Almost every major currency rose against the dollar this month amid hope for conflict resolution. Traders abandoned bullish bets positioning for ceasefire extension past today's deadline.
IBM shares dropped despite Q1 earnings beat showing mixed tech sentiment. Regional banks dominated earnings headlines with mixed results. First Industrial Realty missed FFO estimates while Third Coast Bancshares crushed expectations.
INTC Intel reports tonight with stock near all-time highs. Traders positioned for a third consecutive double beat as chip demand held strong.
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