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Swarmer (SWMR) Buys Ratel Robotics to Turn Ground Drones Into Launch Platforms
Swarmer (SWMR) acquires Ratel Robotics to make unmanned ground vehicles the launch base for drone swarms and cut human risk in combat.
Standard Nuclear and the U.S. Army's $2.2 Billion Bet on Micro Reactor Fuel
Standard Nuclear (STDN) supplies TRISO fuel to two Janus program winners as the U.S. Army commits up to $2.2 billion to micro reactors.
Two Choke Points Under Pressure: Oil, Shipping Costs, and the Strait of Hormuz Squeeze
Strait of Hormuz delays cost ships $500K a day while war risk premiums, sanctions threats, and Suez pressure push oil prices higher.
Crude Oil Jumps on U.S.-Iran Strikes as Venezuela Deal Reshapes Long-Term Supply
U.S.-Iran strikes and a 25-year Venezuela oil deal push crude and yields higher, pressuring stocks ahead of Friday jobs data and key earnings.
Oil Jumps as U.S. Strikes Iran; August Jobs Report and Key Earnings Loom
U.S. strikes on Iran push oil higher as August closes with tech-led market gains and Friday's jobs report in focus.
Washington Shifts to Economic Pressure on Iran as Markets Brace for NVDA Earnings
The US pivots to economic isolation of Iran while investors weigh NVDA earnings, Fed signals, and a $1 trillion Treasury buyback plan.
Iran Sanctions, Canada Tariff War, and Nvidia's Make-or-Break Earnings Week
Markets await Iran sanctions, a Canada trade war restarts, and Nvidia earnings loom over an S&P 500 index carrying more than 7% NVDA weight.
Retail Earnings Split as Iran War Fears Push Crude Higher
Target beats and raises guidance while Lowe's disappoints, as U.S.-Iran tension drives crude above $85 and pressures stocks.
Big Box Retail Earnings and U.S.-Iran Tensions Drive the Trading Week
A packed week of retail earnings, housing data, oil-driven volatility from U.S.-Iran tensions, plus bull calls on Micron and Apple.
AI Chip Sell-Off and Iran War Push Stocks Toward Key Support
Markets face a chip sell-off, rising oil from the Iran conflict, and a weak Netflix report, with the S&P 500 50-day moving average now the level to watch.
Iran Strikes, Oil Spike, and Renewed Fed Rate-Hike Bets
U.S. strikes on Iran lifted crude oil, revived Fed rate-hike odds, pushed the 10-year yield above 4.5%, and dented mortgage applications.
Oil Spikes on Hormuz Tensions as Tech Debt and a Widening Trade Gap Rattle Markets
Crude jumps 5% on Iran tensions while Amazon's bond deal strains tech credit, Samsung disappoints, and the U.S. trade gap widens sharply.
Monday's Market Close: Defense M&A, a Chip Giant's US Debut, and SpaceX Enters the Index
A session recap covering Lockheed's undersea warfare acquisition, SK Hynix's US listing, SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 entry, Klarna's bank charter, and ISM data.
Space Consolidation, Alphabet's Dow Debut, and a Big Week of Economic Data
A market wrap covering Rocket Lab's $8B Iridium acquisition, Alphabet joining the Dow, South Korean chip investment, and the week's key economic data.
Why Defense Stocks Are Sliding: Politics, European Spending, and a Northrop Trade Setup
An analysis of why defense stocks like Northrop, RTX and Rheinmetall are weakening, plus a sample bullish options trade on Northrop Grumman.
War Premium Unwound: Markets Rally as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
A risk-on market rally and a sharp crude oil drop follow news that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear program.
Silver, Antimony, and the Industrial Metals Powering the AI Era
Why silver and antimony are now strategic industrial metals tied to AI, defense, and electrification, and why current price pullbacks may be a buying opportunity.
When the Strait Closes: Why Middle East Peace Won't Quickly Reopen the World's Energy Arteries
Even a Middle East ceasefire won't quickly restore global shipping, as blockades, mines, and insurance risk leave lasting damage to energy supply chains.
When the Guns Pause but the Damage Lingers: Iran Tensions, Oil, and the Inflation Aftershock
How wavering Iran-Israel tensions ripple through crude oil, diesel-driven food inflation, Fed policy, and equity markets even after a ceasefire.
Oil at the Edge: Reading the Energy Market Through Conflict and Chaos
How geopolitical conflict around the Strait of Hormuz, headline-driven trading, and dwindling US reserves are reshaping the outlook for oil prices.