WS #13854

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The dominant market theme remains the US-Iran/Hormuz oil crisis, which is ESCALATING. Brent crude has surged above $90/barrel (WTI above $84) as hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, with both Washington and Tehran trading reparations demands. This is corroborated by multiple sources (Reuters, Euronews, GDELT, Czech News, etc.) and is pushing US Treasury yields higher (2-year above 4.25%, 10-year above 4.7%, 30-year above 5.27%) on inflation fears, while gold pauses near two-month highs. The oil spike is also pressuring Asian equities (Sensex -0.49%, Nifty below 24,500) and the Indonesian rupiah (-0.60% to 17,861/USD). A new supply disruption has emerged: a drone strike sparked a massive blaze at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, and a Ukrainian drone attack killed 13 at Russia's Taneco refinery in Nizhnekamsk, the deadliest such attack in two years. These events reinforce the bullish oil thesis. In corporate news, Nvidia's $500B AI-compute financing partnership with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR is a major development: NVDA stock dropped ~2.5% on circular-financing and concentration fears, but the deal is bullish for AI infrastructure broadly (MRVL, TSM, AMD). Separately, Bloomberg refuted Jefferies' claim that Apple cancelled its all-glass iPhone, saying the design remains on track for 2027 — this counters the bearish Apple downgrade narrative. Intel's $20B stock offering at $95/share is causing dilution concerns (INTC falling premarket). Bitcoin fell below $64K as Hormuz hopes evaporated and Strategy sold 1,690 BTC. Wednesday's US CPI report remains the key macro catalyst.

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  • Brent crude tops $90/barrel as US-Iran reparations demands dash Hormuz reopening hopes
  • Nvidia partners with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, KKR to raise $500B+ for AI infrastructure; NVDA drops 2.5% on circular financing fears
  • Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery; Ukrainian drone attack kills 13 at Russia's Taneco refinery
  • Bloomberg refutes Jefferies: Apple's all-glass iPhone for 2027 remains on track, not cancelled
  • Bitcoin falls below $64K as Hormuz hopes evaporate and Strategy sells 1,690 BTC
  • US Treasury yields rise to year highs (2Y >4.25%, 10Y >4.7%, 30Y >5.27%) on oil-driven inflation fears
  • Intel raises $20B from stock offering at $95/share, causing dilution concerns
  • Wednesday's US CPI report is the week's key catalyst; hot print could revive rate hike fears