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U.S.–Iran Framework Sends Oil Down and Tech Stocks Surging

A reported weekend understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased energy fears and pushed investors back into technology and AI even as inflation remains high and the Fed decision under Kevin Warsh nears.

Overview

  • President Trump announced a U.S.–Iran framework on Sunday that said commercial traffic would resume through the Strait of Hormuz and markets reacted by pricing a lower energy risk premium.
  • Brent and WTI crude fell roughly 3–5% on Monday as traders marked down the chance of prolonged Gulf supply disruption and energy stocks led losses.
  • SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO continued to lift sentiment after a roughly 19% first-day gain and a valuation near $2.1 trillion, reinforcing investor appetite for large tech growth stories.
  • Technology and AI-related names, especially semiconductor and memory makers such as Nvidia, Micron, TSMC and SK Hynix, led the equity rebound as investors rotated out of energy.
  • Key risks remain because U.S. trailing 12‑month inflation is about 4.2% for May, the Iran understanding is a framework with implementation questions, and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week under Kevin Warsh could reframe the rally given stretched valuation measures like the Shiller/CAPE.