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All eyes are on new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's first press conference as the central bank is expected to hold rates steady, while a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal is causing oil prices to tumble amid forecasts of a massive supply surge. In the tech sector, Intel has begun early production of its most advanced chip, Micron's stock continues its rally, and a new startup is partnering with CME Group to turn AI computing power into a tradable commodity. Meanwhile, corporate earnings show a split in consumer spending, with furniture maker La-Z-Boy soaring on strong results while used-car retailer CarMax slides on another quarter of declining sales.

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A new U.S.-Iran peace deal is sending oil prices tumbling and boosting market optimism, while Elon Musk's SpaceX continues its meteoric post-IPO rise, surpassing Amazon in market cap. Major corporate shakeups include SpaceX acquiring AI-coder Cursor for $60 billion, GM entering the weapons business, Yum Brands selling Pizza Hut, and Robinhood announcing layoffs. Despite a slowdown in U.S. housing starts, the tech sector is looking ahead, with Qualcomm's CEO predicting AI agents will replace apps and create a new wave of smart devices.

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A preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement boosts global markets by lowering oil prices despite unresolved regional tensions. In the corporate world, the broadcast covers SpaceX's blockbuster IPO fueled by ambitious AI goals, significant media consolidation with Fox acquiring Roku, and an AI-driven memory chip shortage benefiting companies like Micron. Finally, the report highlights increasing government regulation of technology, detailing a U.S. directive that forced AI firm Anthropic to disable its new models and a UK plan to ban social media for children under 16.

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The upcoming week's main event is the first Federal Reserve policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, where investors will scrutinize his message on tackling high inflation. Market focus will also be on crucial retail sales data, the G7 summit's discussions on global conflicts, and the performance of key stocks like Nvidia, SpaceX, and Kroger. This pivotal week, which will be shortened by the Juneteenth holiday, is expected to provide critical insights into the future of monetary policy, corporate AI spending, and consumer health.

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The week's main event was the historic initial public offering of SpaceX, which raised a record $75 billion and officially made founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. This occurred against a backdrop of high inflation, driven by the Iran conflict, which prompted an interest rate hike from the European Central Bank and created a challenge for the new U.S. Federal Reserve chairman. Elsewhere, the AI race intensified as OpenAI filed for its own IPO and infrastructure companies landed major deals, while software giants like Apple and Adobe disappointed investors with their latest strategies.

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A proposed U.S.-Iran peace deal is causing oil prices to fall, giving new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh some breathing room ahead of his first policy meeting, though high inflation remains a key concern. The market's main focus is the historic initial public offering of SpaceX, which raised a record $75 billion and officially made founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. In other corporate news, Vanguard has overtaken BlackRock as the largest U.S. ETF issuer, while Adobe's stock is sinking due to a new "freemium" AI strategy and the departure of its CFO.

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Soaring energy prices from the Iran war have pushed U.S. inflation to its highest level since 2022, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates and increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to follow suit. This expectation of higher rates is causing investors to dump gold, sending it to a six-month low, while in corporate news, Oracle's stock is sliding on weak software sales as Intel and pre-IPO SpaceX receive bullish analyst ratings. The difficult economic climate is also dampening consumer activity, with the 2026 World Cup failing to generate its expected travel and tourism windfall due to high costs for fans.

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Financial markets are under pressure as the May inflation rate hit a three-year high of 4.2%, largely fueled by surging oil prices from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The corporate landscape is highlighted by SpaceX's historic and unconventional IPO, Amazon's disruptive expansion into the freight industry, and major capital raises and investments in the AI sector. Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel's stock soared after an unexpected profit.

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Financial markets are navigating geopolitical tensions as falling oil prices reflect hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal, while the tech sector is shaken up by OpenAI's confidential IPO filing and investor disappointment in Apple's new AI strategy. Broader economic anxiety is mounting as Bank of America warns of a potential bear market and rising Treasury yields signal that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates to curb inflation. The day's news is rounded out by major corporate moves, including GSK's $10.6 billion acquisition of Nuvalent, and key economic reports showing a narrowing trade deficit and a strong surge in May home sales.

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Financial markets are reacting to calming oil prices as Iran announces an end to its attacks on Israel, while the tech sector rebounds sharply, driven by the artificial intelligence boom. The intense demand for AI is highlighted by massive infrastructure deals for companies like Corning and Intel, and Apple is set to reboot its own AI strategy at its annual developer conference. The script also covers the impact of inflation on consumer spending as noted by Campbell's and the soaring stock price of the New York Knicks' parent company during their successful NBA Finals run.

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