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  • U.S.-Iran talks collapsed after a planned envoy mission was canceled, prolonging Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
  • Strait of Hormuz disruptions have pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and raised global inflation and growth risks.
  • Major central banks signaled a tactical pause as energy shocks make inflation paths uncertain.
  • Goldman Sachs revised FX and growth forecasts, cutting USD/BRL and flagging terms-of-trade effects on currencies.
  • Global retailers face rising customer-acquisition costs, prompting higher marketing spend and potential margin pressure.
  • Ukraine marked 40 years since Chornobyl amid reports of repeated Russian drones and missile flights near the plant.

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A Tactical Long on Exzeo: Low Float, Clear Rules, Asymmetric Upside

A Tactical Long on Exzeo: Low Float, Clear Rules, Asymmetric Upside

Exzeo is an underfollowed microcap that appears to be carving out a constructive technical base with limited public disclosure. This trade idea treats Exzeo as a high-risk, high-reward swing trade: enter on a disciplined breakout, use a tight stop to protect capital, and target a meaningful re-rating if liquidity improves or a corporate catalyst em…

Uber Commits Up to $1.25 Billion to Rivian in Deal to Deploy R2 Robotaxis

Uber Commits Up to $1.25 Billion to Rivian in Deal to Deploy R2 Robotaxis

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of an agreement to introduce 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 SUVs as robotaxis beginning in 2028. The ride-hailing company will make a $300 million upfront payment and can fund the remainder through 2031 if Rivian reaches specified autonomous-driving milestones. The R2 robotaxis will be exclu…

Rivian Rallies After Uber Commits up to $1.25 Billion for Robotaxi Program

Rivian Rallies After Uber Commits up to $1.25 Billion for Robotaxi Program

Rivian Automotive shares jumped after Uber said it will invest up to $1.25 billion in the EV maker as part of a robotaxi partnership that includes commitments to buy thousands of fully autonomous R2 vehicles. The deal includes an initial $300 million commitment, conditional investments tied to autonomy milestones, exclusive Uber platform availabili…

Mobilicom Gains After FCC Grants Trusted Drone Exemption

Mobilicom Gains After FCC Grants Trusted Drone Exemption

Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ:MOB) saw its stock climb after being included in the Federal Communications Commission's first cohort of 'Trusted Drones' as determined by the U.S. Department of War. The designation exempts nearly the full scope of Mobilicom's offerings from the DoW's Covered List restrictions through the end of 2026, and the company inte…

AI Optics Market Set to Surge Toward $90 Billion by 2030, Analysts Say

AI Optics Market Set to Surge Toward $90 Billion by 2030, Analysts Say

Bank of America analysts raised their forecasts for the artificial intelligence optics market following the 2026 Optical Fiber Communications conference in Los Angeles, projecting a total addressable market of as much as $90 billion by 2030. Lumentum and Coherent provided supporting market data and company-level guidance that underline rapid expans…

Middle East crude premiums surge to record levels amid regional strikes

Middle East crude premiums surge to record levels amid regional strikes

Benchmark Middle East crude oil spot premiums reached unprecedented highs on Thursday, with cash Dubai and Oman trading about $65 per barrel above their respective reference points. The move follows Iran's strikes on regional energy facilities and Tehran's retaliatory response to Israeli attacks on Iranian gas infrastructure, pushing spot different…

MoffettNathanson: Global Reach Now the Defining Advantage in Streaming

MoffettNathanson: Global Reach Now the Defining Advantage in Streaming

MoffettNathanson’s recent report argues that global scale is the primary determinant of competitive success in the streaming industry. The firm says streaming can be a viable business but only for platforms large enough to spread content and fixed costs across a broad subscriber base. As U.S. rivalry eases, companies are pivoting toward internation…

Ferrari halts majority of Middle East shipments, stock prices fall

Ferrari halts majority of Middle East shipments, stock prices fall

Ferrari NV has temporarily stopped most shipments to the Middle East, citing regional developments. The announcement coincided with a notable drop in its shares in both Italy and the U.S., and the company said it is monitoring potential business implications while arranging limited air deliveries where possible.

U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Soars After Attacks on Middle East Energy Sites

U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Soars After Attacks on Middle East Energy Sites

Futures tied to the major U.S. equity benchmarks ticked lower after a fresh round of assaults on energy infrastructure in the Middle East sent global oil and gas prices sharply higher. The moves come amid signs of persistent inflationary pressure in U.S. data and a Federal Reserve decision that left interest rates unchanged while leaving the door o…

Kevin Spacey Agrees Confidential Settlement in London Civil Suits

Kevin Spacey Agrees Confidential Settlement in London Civil Suits

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has settled confidentially with three British men who had brought civil claims alleging sexual assault between 2000 and 2013. A London High Court order dated March 13 recorded the settlement and stayed the lawsuits, cancelling a trial that had been set for October. Two of the claimants had testified in Spacey’s 2023…

Carlisle Companies: A Quiet Roofing Compounder Ready to Rebound

Carlisle Companies: A Quiet Roofing Compounder Ready to Rebound

Carlisle (CSL) is a mature, cash-generative building-products play trading below its 50-day and 20-day averages after recent weakness. Strong free cash flow ($970.6M), a hefty ROE (41%), and an attractive EV/EBITDA (13.0) support a mid-term long. This trade idea proposes entry at $340.00, a stop at $312.00, and a target of $400.00 over a mid-term h…

Goldman Sachs singles out five oil names after Middle East unrest

Goldman Sachs singles out five oil names after Middle East unrest

Goldman Sachs updated its coverage of U.S. Majors and Canadian Oils in light of recent disruptions in the Middle East, highlighting five companies it views as presenting attractive risk-reward when Brent crude trades near $70-$75 per barrel. The bank raised price targets and emphasized free cash flow growth, capital returns and operational executio…