Brent Crude Oil crashes 10% as US and Iran halt strikes.
President Trump said the “perimeters of a deal” had been reached with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS). According to Saudi Arabia’s state news agency, both leaders emphasized dialogue, de-escalation, and pursuing a truce to prevent a wider regional conflict. Axios reported that MbS urged Trump to avoid large-scale strikes on Iran, warning of possible retaliation against Israeli and Gulf energy infrastructure. Saudi officials also sought clarity on U.S. military plans. As a key U.S. ally, Saudi Arabia has historically shaped Washington’s Iran policy and appears to have influenced efforts to delay or limit further escalation. Source: zerohedge
The Financial Times has called the end of the Magnificent Seven as an investment concept
Source: Mr Family Office
Indian investors holdings in U.S. stocks hit all time high
Holdings are up +1500% since May 2016 Source: FRED
Japan will use the International Repo Facility in the future to boost the Yen and avoid having to sell U.S. Treasuries
Source: Barchart
US produces 13.59 million barrels a day.
That is more than Russia and Saudi Arabia , at 10.16 million and 9.73 million. It is nearly triple Iran's 4.45 million. America is not just the largest oil producer on earth, it is exporting record volumes of that supply overseas. Source: Jack Prandelli on X
SK Hynix last 5 days "price discovery"
8/3: -11.47% 7/31: +26.42% 7/30: -3.62% 7/29: -7.54% 7/28: -16.16% Source: zerohedge
Yesterday saw Momentum's single-biggest daily gain since 2003...
Source: zerohedge
APPLE $AAPL IS DOWN NEARLY 8% AFTER HOURS DESPITE BEATING ON REVENUE AND EPS
The quarter itself was strong: • Revenue: $109.42B, beating expectations of $108.65B • EPS: $2.02, beating expectations of $1.89 • iPhone revenue: +22% Y/Y, its best growth in years The guidance may be what sold off: • September quarter revenue guided to 9%-11% growth, a slowdown from Q3's 16% • Gross margin guided down to 47%-48% from the 50.1% just reported • Services missed expectations, and Greater China came in below estimates Apple came into the print at 35x forward earnings, well above its 5-year average of 28, and up 22% YTD. At that valuation, a beat wasn't enough. Source: WOLF
