In this episode, the team discusses a volatile start toApril, breaking down the dramatic 25% sell-off in memory stocks like Micron following Google’s breakthrough ‘TurboQuant’ research. The team explores the deepening supply chain crisis in the Middle East, where damage to Qatari helium facilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten global semiconductor manufacturing and could push Brent crude toward $160 a barrel. Finally, we cover major moves in the corporate landscape, including the historic SpaceX IPO filing, McCormick’s complex "behemoth" merger with Unilever Food, and Tesla’s disappointing Q1 delivery miss.
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