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Key Takeaways
- US equity markets staged a major recovery, with the S&P 500 (SPY) rising 2.35% and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) gaining 3.4%, marking the best session since April as investors aggressively bought the dip in semiconductor stocks.
- Nvidia (NVDA) shares fell 4.3% (and more than 5% intraday) following the board's announcement of an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang regarding a relationship with an executive allegedly linked to Chinese intelligence.
- Oil prices tumbled 4.3% to $86.94 a barrel after President Donald Trump cited "positive momentum" toward ending the conflict with Iran, easing global inflation and energy supply concerns.
- Canada extended its horizontal tariff relief on US imports until June 30, 2028, while introducing targeted relief for critical goods in short supply, such as non-steel mining and extraction equipment.
- Geopolitical tensions remain high as the US pushes back against China’s demand for a "scripted" trilateral summit with Russia, while North Korea announced its new high-speed torpedo system will enter service by 2027.
Markets Rebound as AI Trade Resets
Wall Street saw a massive influx of capital on Monday, with the S&P 500 (SPY) jumping over 100 points to reclaim key technical levels. Investors largely viewed the recent tech selloff as a healthy reset of the AI trade rather than a structural downturn, leading to a 7% surge in broader chipmaker indexes.
Despite the broader rally, Nvidia (NVDA) remained under pressure as its board launched a probe into CEO Jensen Huang. The investigation follows reports of a relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, whom US officials suspect of being a Chinese intelligence asset.
Trump Signals De-escalation in Middle East
Energy markets reacted sharply to diplomatic developments as WTI Crude fell over 4%. President Trump posted on Truth Social that he sees a path toward ending the Iran war following an "excellent conversation" with Qatar’s Prime Minister.
Trump emphasized that while the US remains "locked and loaded," further military escalation is currently unlikely. He noted that Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, currently prefer the status quo of the "Greatest Naval Blockade in History" and the new Operation Iron Gate to contain Iranian influence.
Regulatory and Trade Shifts
In Washington, Senator Ron Wyden signaled a push for a comprehensive bill on data center taxation, targeting the massive infrastructure build-out driven by AI. Wyden also expressed support for the ongoing Nvidia investigation, suggesting that regulatory scrutiny of the sector is likely to intensify following the recent midterm elections.
North of the border, Canada’s Finance Minister announced a one-year extension of tariff relief measures for US goods. The move is designed to support Canadian businesses facing supply chain shortages, particularly in the mining and oil extraction sectors, while maintaining pressure on certain goods where domestic production is available.
Global Diplomatic Friction
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US is resisting China’s efforts to tightly script a proposed trilateral summit between Trump, Xi, and Putin. Chinese officials have reportedly stated they will not discuss nuclear arms control at the meeting, raising doubts about the potential for a substantive breakthrough on global security issues.
Simultaneously, North Korea continues to modernize its naval capabilities. State media KCNA reported the successful test of a new high-speed torpedo system, which is slated for full deployment in the North Korean Navy starting in 2027, adding a new layer of risk to Pacific maritime security.
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