Today is one of the busiest earnings days of the year. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon all report after the close. Three of the world's largest companies on a single day is rare. Apple follows Thursday. Options data shows pure call flow in industrial and healthcare names. Bears are hedging on semis. All eyes are on AI spend guidance and tariff impact.
The WSJ reports Trump is preparing aides for an extended Iran blockade. Oil prices are rising on the news. Energy options saw a flood of positive bets this week. Devon Energy and Halliburton are among the most bullish names by options score. Goldman Sachs has flagged $120 oil as a realistic scenario if conflict escalates.
Nvidia officials are meeting Samsung and SK Hynix executives today over a physical AI hardware partnership. The news adds momentum to a stock already carrying heavy options activity. Meanwhile, NXP Semiconductors saw the biggest analyst target lift of the week — up $24 to $283. Short sellers are still piling into Wolfspeed, where SI hit 48.2% of free float and borrow availability is nearly exhausted at 2%.
Over half of Americans now say their finances are worsening, per a new survey. War-driven inflation is deepening the affordability squeeze. That backdrop adds risk to consumer-facing names. Goldman Sachs made headlines separately — the bank blocked Hong Kong bankers from using Anthropic's Claude AI tool, a sign of uneven AI adoption inside major institutions. Spirit Aviation rescue talks hit an impasse, with lenders balking at proposed terms.
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