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The Fast Five → Hormuz stays shut as Trump demands Iran stop tolls, SpaceX bankers game plan for expected record-shattering IPO, Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, White House warns staff on insider trading, and Palantir plunges after Michael Burry comment…
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Today:
CPI m/m, 8:30A
Prelim Consumer Sent, 10:00A
Tomorrow:
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Your 5-minute briefing for Friday, Apr 10:
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 4/9/2026.
Pre-Market:
US Investor % Bullish Sentiment:
↑ 33.57% for Week of APR 02 2026
Previous week: 32.10%
Market Wrap:
Futures lower Dow -53, S&P -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.2%
Thursday gains S&P +0.62%, Dow +276, Nasdaq +0.83%
Markets extend rally on Iran ceasefire pause
Oil eased as geopolitical tensions showed signs of cooling
Dow now back in positive territory for 2026
Week strong S&P +3.7%, Dow +3.6%, Nasdaq +4.3%
CPI, durable goods and factory orders ahead
EARNINGS
None watched today. See full earnings calendar »
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HEADLINES
President Trump on Thursday demanded Iran stop charging tolls for tankers to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran's supreme leader promised the country would control the crucial waterway.
Elon Musk’s bankers are considering deal tweaks that will ease more than $1 trillion in shares onto the market after what’s expected to be a record-shattering IPO.
Stocks shaky as Israeli attacks on Lebanon tests Iran ceasefire (more)
Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing (more)
White House warns staff on insider trading amid Iran war bets (more)
US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war (more)
Oil prices rise after strikes on Saudi oil facilities (more)
Goldman Sachs resets its oil price forecasts for the rest of 2026 (more)
Dollar set for weekly drop ahead of US-Iran peace talks (more)
Gold set for third weekly gain (more)
China factory prices return to growth after 3 years (more)
Palantir plunges after Michael Burry says Anthropic is eating its lunch (more)
Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips (more)
Meta’s long-awaited AI model is finally here (more)
Apple closing its first unionized retail store in US (more)
Paramount seals debt commitments backing Warner Bros deal (more)
Alibaba leads $300M bet on AI video platform ShengShu (more)
The New York Times may have found Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto (more)
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