Express News | A U.S. official stated that 'the navy escorted oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz' but later deleted the post; Iran responded: a complete lie.
Top 20 by trading volume | Storage concept continues to rise, with Western Digital up over 5% and Micron Technology up over 3%.
NVIDIA, the top stock by trading volume on the US market on Tuesday, closed 1.16% higher. Thinking Machines Lab, an artificial intelligence startup, announced on Tuesday that it had reached a multi-year partnership agreement with NVIDIA. Under the deal, NVIDIA will make a significant investment in the company, which will also purchase at least one gigawatt of NVIDIA's next-generation processors to train and run its cutting-edge AI models. However, the two parties did not disclose the specific financial terms of the transaction.
The U.S.-Iran conflict triggered market volatility, causing several top-tier hedge funds to suffer losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.
The escalation of the US-Iran conflict triggered significant turbulence in global markets, with several leading hedge funds suffering losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars in a single week. According to Bloomberg data, the year-to-date returns of institutions such as Citadel and Millennium have been substantially eroded, with Marshall Wace's Eureka Fund dropping by 3.7% and ExodusPoint giving up all gains from the first two months. The rare simultaneous sell-off in equities and bonds rendered multi-strategy models that rely on cross-asset hedging ineffective, posing severe challenges to the effectiveness of their risk control systems and investor confidence.
U.S. Equity ETF Tracker | Iran mines the Strait of Hormuz, 2x Long Bloomberg Crude Oil surges over 5%; Rare earth concept rises, 2x Long CRML, 2x Long USAR up approximately 20%; Entering the auto loan market! 2x Long FIGR soars nearly 50%.
The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.07%, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.01%, and the S&P 500 Index down 0.21%. Optical communication-related stocks surged significantly, with AAOI rising nearly 9% and Lumentum gaining over 4%. Memory chip-related stocks also rose, with SanDisk climbing over 5%, Micron Technology up more than 3%, and Western Digital increasing by over 1%. Paramount Global fell over 7%, touching its lowest level in nearly two weeks.
IShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Options Spot-On: On March 10th, 277.73K Contracts Were Traded, With 7.23 Million Open Interest
On March 10th ET, $iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 277.73K options for the day, of which put options accounted for 40.17% of
Express News | Key U.S. Senator Tillis Agrees to Initiate the Confirmation Process for Kevin Warsh's Nomination as Fed Chair
Iran stated it would not trust any commitments made by the United States, and has deployed hypersonic missiles, marking that 'military operations have entered a completely new phase.'
The Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly stated that Iran will 'never seek a ceasefire' and must firmly retaliate against the 'aggressors.' Iran announced the arrest of 30 individuals engaged in espionage activities for the US and Israel. The US Secretary of Defense said he is not authorized to comment on the current stage of the war but will launch a 'maximum intensity' strike against Iran. The leaders of the UK, Germany, and Italy held talks and unanimously agreed that ensuring the smooth flow of the Strait of Hormuz is crucial and vowed to closely collaborate to address the threat from Iran. G7 officials requested that the IEA update reserve data and study the potential scenarios if oil reserves are released. The Russian and Iranian foreign ministers held a call, during which Russia emphasized that the mediation process must consider regional security interests; the presidents of Russia and Iran spoke on the phone twice within four days.
Goldman Sachs Trader: Avoid This Rally, Greater Market Risks Remain Unresolved
The core judgment of two Goldman Sachs traders aligns: the volatility compression brought about by the Middle Eastern situation is merely a surface phenomenon. Underlying risks, such as AI valuation bubbles, pressures in private credit, and weakening macroeconomic data, have not dissipated. The market has merely been temporarily distracted by geopolitical news.
Are markets betting on another rate hike? Bank of America pours cold water: A surge in oil prices could force the Fed to pivot dovish.
Bank of America noted that investors betting on the Federal Reserve adopting a hawkish policy stance due to rising oil prices may have misjudged the situation.
Trump: Dialogue with Iran remains possible, but Khamenei's successor 'cannot expect peaceful days'.
The US-Israel 'Epic Fury' operation has inflicted significant damage on Iran, striking over 5,000 targets. While Trump praised the preemptive strike's outcomes as far exceeding expectations, he also warned of Iran's nuclear threat and, in a rare move, signaled openness to negotiations by stating that the door to dialogue with Iran remains open.
U.S. Stock Market Outlook | Amid significant oil price volatility, G7 energy ministers to hold urgent consultations in Paris tonight; Oracle to release earnings after hours, with AI infrastructure debt facing scrutiny; Nio shares rise over 6% pre-market a
Star technology stocks, popular Chinese概念股, and cryptocurrency-related concepts saw modest gains; Hims & Hers Health rose more than 3% pre-market as Citi expressed optimism about the compliance premium under the agreement with Novo-Nordisk A/S.
US Stock Insights | Strong North American demand coupled with inclusion in the S&P 500 Index propelled Vertiv Holdings to surge over 9%, hitting a record high; as NVIDIA's GTC conference approaches, Lumentum soared nearly 15%, accelerating its transition
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How to Deal with Trump? Here’s the 'Trump Deal Guide'
From tariff wars to the conflict with Iran, Trump follows the same script in every confrontation. The Kobeissi Letter, a U.S.-based macro research firm, systematically deconstructed his "10-step conflict pattern": verbal pressure, Friday night offensives, three rounds of market testing, conditional de-escalation... ultimately concluding with a "deal." Trump’s ambiguous statement on January 9 about the Iran situation being "over soon" aligns with the seventh step. A deal may be forthcoming, but markets could experience another round of pain before it materializes.
Is the nightmare of stagflation repeating itself? Amid the impact of Middle Eastern conflicts, global markets are facing their most severe test in 50 years!
As the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, the surge in oil prices is sounding the alarm for "stagflation" in the global economy. From stock markets, bond markets to gold, investors have almost nowhere to hide.
Is it a repeat of the 'subprime crisis' script? Goldman Sachs pitches 'shorting corporate loans strategy' to hedge funds.
As warnings in the private credit market grow louder, Goldman Sachs has quietly taken the opposite side, promoting total return swaps to hedge funds for shorting corporate loans, with a particular focus on the debt of software companies whose valuations are under pressure due to the impact of AI. Wall Street appears to be replaying a familiar script from the eve of 2008: as risks accumulate, the largest market makers are the first to provide tools for the short-selling side.
Are Persian Gulf oil-producing countries collectively trapped in a 'production surplus' nightmare? Saudi Arabia forced to cut production to 'save itself'.
As conflicts in the Middle East have spread to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, the global crude oil supply chain is descending into turmoil. To prevent a complete shutdown of oil fields, Saudi Arabia has begun 'applying the brakes' by cutting production, while major oil-producing nations are adopting unconventional measures to ensure supply.
Futu Morning Brief | Trump: Military action against Iran will end soon! Crude oil prices plummeted from highs, while U.S. stocks staged a sharp V-shaped reversal; Shares related to storage, cryptocurrency, and optical communication generally rose in the l
Trump's Press Conference: Military actions against Iran will conclude soon; oil price increases are lower than expected. Officials stated that G7 finance ministers have reached a consensus to temporarily refrain from releasing strategic petroleum reserves. The G7 energy ministers will hold a meeting on Tuesday morning.
Trump: The military action against Iran is a short-term operation, which may conclude soon, but not within this week.
Trump stated that the United States' war with Iran might end sooner than expected, progressing much faster than his initially projected timeframe of four to five weeks. "I believe this war is essentially over, more or less. Iran has no navy, no communication systems, and no air force." WTI crude oil futures dropped by more than 5.5% to $81.27, after having risen to $119.50 during the Asia-Pacific session.
Iran has warned that oil prices may surge beyond $200 and could remain at triple-digit levels for an extended period.
Macron stated that France might deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz; Iran noted that as long as the US and Israel continue their strikes, it is unlikely to achieve security in the Strait, warning that tankers passing through the Strait must exercise extreme caution. Wang Yi held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Kuwait and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia reported that one of its largest oil fields was attacked by drones and warned Iran that if it continues to attack neighboring countries, it will become the biggest loser. Putin stated that high commodity prices are temporary and urged Russian companies to seize the opportunity to use additional revenue to reduce debt. Trump will hold his first press conference since taking action against Iran, stating that it is not yet necessary for US forces to enter Iran to 'protect' nuclear materials.
Express News | Trump described the military action against Iran as a 'short-term operation.'