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SoSoValue Flash: Iran Peace Deal Nears Signature, Fed Maintains Wait-and-See Stance 💥 Core Catalyst: Truce Extensions & Tehran ShadowsA 60-day MOU framework between the U.S. and Iran has been reached, though President Trump has yet to grant final sign-off. While VP Vance indicated that a deal is "close but not yet done," diplomatic efforts are intensifying: Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar is in Washington today (5/29) to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signaling a high-stakes effort to solidify the peace process. 🔍 Key Logic Shifts: 1️⃣ Macro & Inflation: The April PCE printed at 3.8%, aligning with expectations and showing no signs of second-round inflation pass-through. The market’s near-term Fed path remains unchanged, with policy effectively held in a "wait-and-see" state. 2️⃣ Fed & Policy: With Kevin Warsh now at the helm of the Fed, the central bank maintains a hawkish bias. Persistent high energy costs remain the primary risk factor, keeping the possibility of a Q4 hike on the table should inflation stickiness re-emerge. 3️⃣ AI Portfolio: AI remains the core driver of U.S. equities. Despite the persistent "AI top" debate, strong industry trends, solid earnings, and a lack of macro-shock data support the view that any current price chop is a pullback within a broader uptrend rather than a trend break. 📊 Trade Setup (SoDEX Assets to Watch): Core: $USTECH-100 | $CL (Crude) | $XAUT | $BTC MAG7: $NVDA | $AMZN | $GOOGL | $META | $MSFT | $TSLA | $AAPL AI Hardware: $SNDK | $MU | $AMD | $INTC

SoSoValue Flash: Iran Deal Denials Muddle Sentiment, Fed & BoJ Pivot Hawkish 💥 Core Catalyst: Truce Extensions & Tehran Shadows The market’s "peace rally" hit a snag as the White House and Trump administration officially denied the leaked MOU terms regarding sanctions relief and shared control of Hormuz. While both sides remain motivated to resolve the conflict, the transition from back-channel leaks to formal negotiation has proven volatile, leaving oil prices sensitive to every headline. 🔍 Key Logic Shifts: 1️⃣ Fed Pivot: The "Warsh Era" at the Fed has begun with a distinctly hawkish flavor. By signaling support for removing "easing bias" and emphasizing the costs of entrenched inflation, Warsh has effectively shifted market focus toward potential Q4 rate hikes rather than cuts. 2️⃣ BoJ Shift: Governor Ueda’s characterization of the current energy crisis as a "fifth oil shock" has served as a formal warning to markets. With OIS pricing now suggesting a 75% probability of a 25bp hike in June, Japan is moving toward a decisive normalization phase. 3️⃣ AI & Market: AI remains the primary anchor for U.S. equities. While speculative headlines caused semiconductor volatility, the fundamental narrative—fueled by robust hyperscaler capex and NVIDIA’s structural dominance—persists. Markets are currently treating macro-headline "wobbles" as opportunities for consolidation within the broader AI uptrend. 📊 Trade Setup (SoDEX Assets to Watch): Core: $USTECH-100 | $CL (Crude) | $XAUT | $BTC MAG7: $NVDA | $AMZN | $GOOGL | $META | $MSFT | $TSLA | $AAPL AI Hardware: $SNDK | $MU | $AMD | $INTC

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🚨SoSoValue Flash: Hormuz Skirmishes Ignite Noise, AI Shifts into "Seesaw" Mode 💥 Core Catalyst: Truce Extensions & Tehran ShadowsA direct military flare-up occurred as Iran accused the U.S. of striking a tanker, triggering IRGC retaliation against warships followed by U.S. counterstrikes. However, Trump maintains that the ceasefire holds, and Washington’s "self-defense" framing signals a lack of appetite for full-scale escalation, containing the macro fallout. 🔍 Key Logic Shifts: 1️⃣ Geopolitics: Local skirmishes pushed Brent back above $100, injecting fresh anxiety into the 14-point deal narrative. Yet, as long as both sides signal restraint, the damage to global risk appetite remains localized rather than systemic. 2️⃣ Macro Policy: Japan is suspected of a third FX intervention raid near ¥4.68T. Repeated yen-defense measures are steepening the odds for a June BOJ rate hike, adding pressure to global carry trade dynamics. 3️⃣ AI & Earnings: AI remains the undisputed engine, but internal rotations have begun. After an explosive rally, Memory and CPU players are seeing profit-taking, while NVIDIA and software laggards are catching a bid. Consolidation looms as the market gauges the "post-earnings" narrative. 📊 Trade Setup (SoDEX Assets to Watch): Core: $USTECH-100 | $CL (Crude) | $XAUT | $BTC MAG7: $NVDA | $AMZN | $GOOGL | $META | $MSFT | $TSLA | $AAPL AI Hardware: $SNDK | $MU | $AMD | $INTC