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Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to ships
Oil prices plunged more than 10% and stocks jumped after Iran said the [Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-talks-2026/card/oil-prices-fall-after-iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-O3Ajb7IUoo7ByKC7rqw8) to commercial vessels following a cease-fire in Lebanon. President Trump posted on Truth Social shortly afterward that the U.S.’s naval blockade on Iranian ports would “remain in full force.” The comments …
US Navy has turned back 13 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker traffic is down 90%. Here's where things actually stand.
US Navy blockade of Iranian ports. Fully implemented as of Monday. 13 ships turned back. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz down 90% from pre-war levels. The IEA called reopening the strait "the single most important variable in easing pressure on energy supplies and the global economy." Iran's response? …
Has anyone mapped out correlations / cointegrations in stocks with AI?
Hi! There are actionable trading opportunities based on cross-asset correlations and seasonal trends. Has anyone identify leading indicators and correlations? If Asset A and Asset B historically move together, and A suddenly spikes, B also spikes! I also want to factor in seasonality….essentially training the model to recognize how specific …
Dow futures rally 500 after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open amid Lebanon ceasefire
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/stock-market-today-live-updates.html U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” on the heels of a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 524 points, or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures traded up 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 …
Nvidia went from 95% to 0% in China's AI chip market and here's who's filling the vacuum
Jensen Huang said it himself at the Citadel Securities event back in October: "At the moment, we are 100% out of China. We went from 95% market share to 0%." That's not bearish speculation, that's the CEO of the world's most valuable chip company publicly quantifying what happened after rolling …
r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Fundamentals Friday Apr 17, 2026
This is the daily discussion, so anything stocks related is fine, but the theme for today is on fundamentals, but if fundamentals aren't your thing then just ignore the theme. Some helpful day to day links, including news: * [Finviz](https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=spy) for charts, fundamentals, and aggregated news on individual stocks * …
CNBC - RFK Jr.'s peptide policy could boost Hims & Hers as its GLP-1 business evolves
Hims stock price growth 25% since the peptide meeting day is set KEY POINTS * Investors are starting to focus on what will replace compounded GLP-1 as a growth driver for telehealth companies like Hims & Hers Health. * Peptides are gaining attention as a potential new growth vector, despite …
200k to put in VOO. Lump sum or ACB?
I stupidly only JUST realized today my 401k plan allows me to transfer funds to a schwab PCRA. Essentially i can buy any funds I want rather than being stuck to what is available with my current plan. I'll put everything in VOO to keep things simple. But given the …
Netflix earnings beat by $0.44, revenue topped estimates
Netflix (NASDAQ: [NFLX](https://ca.investing.com/equities/netflix,-inc.)) reported first quarter EPS of $1.23, $0.44 better than the analyst estimate of $0.79. Revenue for the quarter came in at $12.25B versus the consensus estimate of $12.18B. # Guidance Netflix sees Q2 2026 EPS of $0.78 versus the analyst consensus of $0.84. Netflix sees Q2 2026 …
MARKET EVOLUTION
Modern capital markets have evolved from the 2008-2009 period of taking advantage of market inefficiencies, today, it's a mechanical machine. Asymmetry has lost it's nobility but it's still highly profitable. Today, flows are the focus. It's not "buy the dip," it's Buy the Dip? Forget everything you need to know …