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@business With approval ratings near historic lows, midterm elections approaching, and rising backlash inside the Republican Party over an unauthorized war, the White House now has strong incentives to stabilize oil prices and avoid a prolonged conflict

If the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open by August, there may be a risk of a recession rivaling the great financial crisis. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Trump’s political pressure is becoming part of the market equation. With approval ratings near historic lows, midterm elections approaching, and rising backlash inside the Republican Party over an unauthorized war, the White House now has strong incentives to stabilize oil prices and avoid a prolonged conflict. Markets are starting to realize the US may want a deal more urgently than it initially appeared, which increases the probability of tactical concessions during talks with Iran, including around sanctions, maritime access, or enforcement intensity.

Geopolitical inflation risk is increasingly turning into pressure for central banks to keep rates higher for longer. Until inflation is fully contained or geopolitical tensions genuinely ease, gold’s safe-haven appeal continues to face resistance from elevated real yields, leaving investors stuck in an extreme wait-and-see mode.

U.S. markets closed mixed-to-positive on May 21, 2026, with the S&P 500 at 7,445.72 (+0.17%), Nasdaq at 26,293.10 (+0.09%), and Dow Jones at 50,285.66 (+0.55%). Nvidia's earnings shaped expectations for AI demand, while Meta's results sparked discussions on margins versus growth, impacting investor focus on tech stocks. nextfin.ai/en/news/us-sto…

On May 21, 2026, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) closed at $268.46, gaining $3.45 or 1.30% from the previous close of $265.01, indicating strong market confidence. Strategic product launches and a focus on innovation position Amazon well in a competitive e-commerce landscape, despite ongoing regulatory and economic scrutiny. nextfin.ai/en/custom/amaz…

The U.S. Department of Defense is accelerating testing of large language models from OpenAI and Google, reflecting a strategic shift in integrating AI into military operations. The Pentagon's aggressive testing signals a shift in power dynamics between the state and tech industry, emphasizing national security over corporate ethical considerations. nextfin.ai/en/news/pentag…

Microsoft is negotiating to supply its Maia 200 AI chips to Anthropic, following a $5 billion investment in the AI startup, which committed to spending $30 billion on Azure over several years. The broader market implications are significant, as Microsoft aims to reduce reliance on Nvidia, which has lost ground in the Chinese market and faces competition from local firms. nextfin.ai/en/news/micros…

Markets should not expect geopolitical de-escalation to quickly translate into easier monetary policy. The Fed has already shifted toward a “higher for longer” mindset after repeated supply shocks from energy, geopolitics, and deglobalization. Even if oil stabilizes, policymakers now appear far more focused on protecting inflation credibility than cushioning short-term growth.

Gasoline prices rise like rockets when oil spikes because retailers immediately price in higher replacement costs and supply risk. But when crude falls, prices drift down like feathers since stations still sell higher-cost inventory, margins widen, and consumers become less price-sensitive on the way down. That is why inflation normalization is often much slower and more painful than markets initially expect. (“rockets and feathers” effect)

Fed's Barkin: It could take months for gas prices to fall even when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

@financialjuice Repeated supply shocks from geopolitics, energy, and deglobalization are no longer being treated as temporary disruptions

Fed's Barkin: The policy of looking through supply shocks has worked well in the past, but it is easy to see more challenging conditions and more frequent shocks in the future.

Fed’s Barkin just delivered one of the clearest hawkish warnings in months. The message is that repeated supply shocks from geopolitics, energy, and deglobalization are no longer being treated as temporary disruptions. If inflation expectations start to drift higher, the Fed is prepared to sacrifice growth and potentially raise rates again to defend its credibility.

SpaceX has introduced a unique lock-up structure in its IPO filing, allowing insiders to sell shares shortly after the public debut, contrasting with the traditional 180-day wait. Analysts are divided on the implications, with some viewing the model as beneficial for venture capitalists, while others warn of increased volatility and risks for retail investors. nextfin.ai/en/news/spacex…

xAI, Elon Musk's AI venture, reported a staggering $6.4 billion operating loss in 2025, contributing to SpaceX's overall $4.9 billion net loss for the year. Some analysts view the $6.4 billion burn as essential for competing in the AI arms race, despite criticism from value-oriented analysts regarding future profitability. The sustainability of SpaceX's model is uncertain, hinging on factors like launch cost declines and the ability of xAI to monetize its models before cash reserves are depleted. nextfin.ai/en/news/xai-bu…

@StockSavvyShay Abundant compute will enable much longer context windows, faster response times, and more powerful automation capabilities, such as features like Claude Dreaming, to become widely accessible at scale

Anthropic agreed to pay SpaceX $1.3B per month through May 2029 for compute capacity across Colossus & Colossus II. The compute constraint is severe enough that frontier AI companies are locking in multi-year capacity instead of fighting for it on the spot market.

@YahooFinance In the AI era, nearly all value creation ultimately becomes a function of computation

@WatcherGuru Abundant compute will enable much longer context windows, faster response times, and more powerful automation capabilities, such as features like Claude Dreaming, to become widely accessible at scale

JUST IN: Claude AI developer Anthropic to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX $1.25 billion per month until May 2029.

Abundant compute will enable much longer context windows, faster response times, and more powerful automation capabilities, such as features like Claude Dreaming, to become widely accessible at scale

@CNBC if the market can absorb such a large offering without downward pressure

SpaceX's historic IPO plans: Billions in losses and Musk's massive ownership cnbc.com/2026/05/20/spa…

SpaceX has filed its S-1 registration statement for an IPO on Nasdaq, targeting a valuation between $1.5 trillion and $1.75 trillion, potentially making it the largest offering in U.S. history. Concerns exist regarding the IPO's impact on the tech sector, with questioning if the market can absorb such a large offering without downward pressure. nextfin.ai/en/news/spacex…

Nvidia’s $80 billion buyback and 25-fold dividend increase are either the strongest possible signal that AI is becoming a durable cash machine or the first sign that the most explosive phase of the AI infrastructure boom is starting to mature. Growth companies usually reinvest every dollar. Nvidia is different. With gross margins near 75%, it is generating more cash than it can productively deploy even after investing aggressively. If hyperscaler capex stays strong, this marks Nvidia’s transition into an Apple-like cash compounding machine. If growth starts to slow, the market will see this as the moment management signaled the AI buildout was peaking.