Is the Middle East oil shock about to push inflation higher and force markets to reprice risk? We unpack the crude-fuelled spike in yields, sizable fund outflows, and why AI-driven spending and margin pressure at megacaps have left earnings season on edge.

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Is the Middle East oil shock about to push inflation higher and force markets to reprice risk? We unpack the crude-fuelled spike in yields, sizable fund outflows, and why AI-driven spending and margin pressure at megacaps have left earnings season on edge.

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Markets are being rattled as escalating U.S.-Iran conflict pushes oil prices past $99 a barrel, while Alphabet's record $5.9 billion cash burn raises serious concerns across Big Tech about the colossal cost of the AI arms race. In major earnings news, Tesla's stock is plunging 10% after a profit miss fueled by its own heavy spending on AI and robotics, whereas defense contractor Lockheed Martin is soaring over 10% on a stellar beat-and-raise quarter. Other notable movers include Comcast, which saw its Peacock streaming service turn its first-ever profit, and T-Mobile, which is sliding despite a profit beat due to a slight revenue miss.  

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Markets are being rattled as escalating U.S.-Iran conflict pushes oil prices past $99 a barrel, while Alphabet's record $5.9 billion cash burn raises serious concerns across Big Tech about the colossal cost of the AI arms race. In major earnings news, Tesla's stock is plunging 10% after a profit miss fueled by its own heavy spending on AI and robotics, whereas defense contractor Lockheed Martin is soaring over 10% on a stellar beat-and-raise quarter. Other notable movers include Comcast, which saw its Peacock streaming service turn its first-ever profit, and T-Mobile, which is sliding despite a profit beat due to a slight revenue miss.

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The artificial intelligence boom is accelerating with a massive multi-billion dollar deal between AMD and Anthropic for AI chips, while companies like Supermicro and GE Vernova are seeing record orders for the servers and power infrastructure needed to support the buildout. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions are rising as ongoing U.S. strikes against Iran push oil prices near $95 a barrel, and the Trump administration threatens to disrupt the supply of affordable medicine with a proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made generic drugs. In other major corporate news, AT&T's stock is rising on strong subscriber growth, and Wall Street giants like Blackstone and Vanguard are launching new funds to give individual investors greater access to private markets.  

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The United States is escalating geopolitical and trade tensions, launching new strikes against Iran and imposing an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods. Amidst this volatility, several major companies including General Motors, 3M, and Charles Schwab reported strong quarterly results, while Apple secured a key approval to launch its AI features in China through local partnerships. Meanwhile, significant legal battles are unfolding as a federal judge temporarily blocked the Paramount-Warner merger on antitrust grounds and Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly for false advertising.

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The global economy is on edge as the US-Iran conflict pushes oil above $90 a barrel, while in the UK, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises a "new economic model" to bring stability. In the tech world, AMD is directly challenging Nvidia's AI dominance with its new Helios system, attracting major customers like Microsoft and fueling a rally in "neocloud" companies as retail investors seek the next big AI winners beyond the Magnificent Seven. Meanwhile, AMC Entertainment's stock is soaring after a surprise record-breaking profit, Boeing is showing signs of progress with regulators ahead of a major airshow, and Domino's Pizza is reporting mixed results with pressured same-store sales.

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As the U.S. stock market hovers near record highs, the second-quarter earnings season heats up, posing a critical test for the market's 10% rally this year. All eyes are on the artificial intelligence sector, with upcoming results from Alphabet and Intel expected to provide crucial updates on AI spending and the health of the high-flying semiconductor trade. Investors will weigh these corporate reports against geopolitical uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran war and the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.

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Texas launched its own stock exchange, the TXSE, backed by financial giants like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs to challenge the NYSE and Nasdaq duopoly amid a boom in initial public offerings. This development comes as major banks report record-smashing profits, while the tech sector faces significant disruption, with IBM's stock plunging due to AI spending shifts, SpaceX struggling post-IPO, and PayPal receiving a $53 billion buyout offer. The broader market is navigating a complex environment of rising oil prices from Middle East conflicts, a new Federal Reserve chairman pledging a policy "regime change" to fight inflation, and the rollout of new global tariffs by the Trump administration.

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Escalating military conflict in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns that were further validated by a surprise jump in U.S. import costs and declining home affordability. This market volatility benefited banks like Truist Financial, while in the tech sector, a major reshuffling saw Apple reclaim the title of the world's most valuable company from Nvidia as Netflix and SpaceX shares fell on operational setbacks and a weak outlook. Meanwhile, a battle over corporate transparency is brewing in Washington, as the SEC received record public opposition to a proposal to scrap mandatory quarterly earnings reports.

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