{"id":58640,"date":"2026-02-17T07:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/danaher-strikes-10b-masimo-deal-oil-spikes-as-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz\/58640\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:38:26","slug":"danaher-strikes-10b-masimo-deal-oil-spikes-as-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/danaher-strikes-10b-masimo-deal-oil-spikes-as-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz\/58640\/","title":{"rendered":"Danaher Strikes $10B Masimo Deal; Oil Spikes as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Danaher (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHR\">DHR<\/a>) is set to acquire Masimo (<a href=\"\/stock\/MASI\">MASI<\/a>) for $10 billion<\/strong>, paying <strong>$180 per share in cash<\/strong>, representing a significant move in the healthcare technology sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oil prices surged to session highs<\/strong> after the <strong>Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired missiles<\/strong> into the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and temporarily closed the critical shipping lane during military drills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KazMunayGas (<a href=\"\/stock\/KMGZ\">KMGZ<\/a>) remains in active negotiations<\/strong> with <strong>Lukoil (<a href=\"\/stock\/LKOH\">LKOH<\/a>)<\/strong> to acquire the Russian firm\u2019s Kazakh energy assets as U.S. sanctions deadlines loom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global energy markets are on edge<\/strong> as the Iranian military activity occurs just ahead of scheduled <strong>U.S.-Iran nuclear talks<\/strong> in Geneva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Danaher to Acquire Masimo in $10 Billion Cash Deal<\/h2>\n<p>Life sciences giant <strong>Danaher (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHR\">DHR<\/a>)<\/strong> has reached an agreement to acquire <strong>Masimo (<a href=\"\/stock\/MASI\">MASI<\/a>)<\/strong> for approximately <strong>$10 billion<\/strong>, according to reports from the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>. The deal, which is expected to be formally announced later today, values the medical technology firm at <strong>$180 per share in cash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition marks a major consolidation in the patient monitoring and healthcare diagnostics space. <em>Investors are closely watching for the official announcement to confirm the premium and integration plans for Masimo\u2019s specialized sensor technology.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Iranian Missile Drills Disrupt Strait of Hormuz; Oil Prices Rise<\/h2>\n<p>Geopolitical tensions flared in the Middle East as <strong>Iranian media reported<\/strong> that the military fired missiles into the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> during large-scale naval exercises. <strong>Iran TV<\/strong> confirmed that parts of the strategic waterway\u2014a chokepoint for roughly <strong>20% of the world\u2019s oil supply<\/strong>\u2014were closed for several hours to ensure &quot;shipping safety&quot; during the drills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oil prices briefly hit session highs<\/strong> following the reports, with <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> trading near <strong>$69 per barrel<\/strong> and <strong>West Texas Intermediate (WTI)<\/strong> climbing toward <strong>$64<\/strong>. <em>Market analysts suggest the timing of the drills is a clear signal of deterrence ahead of high-stakes diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>KazMunayGas Continues Talks for Lukoil\u2019s Kazakh Assets<\/h2>\n<p>Kazakhstan\u2019s state-owned oil company, <strong>KazMunayGas (<a href=\"\/stock\/KMGZ\">KMGZ<\/a>)<\/strong>, confirmed it is still in discussions with <strong>Lukoil (<a href=\"\/stock\/LKOH\">LKOH<\/a>)<\/strong> regarding the fate of the Russian company&#39;s assets in the country. <strong>Lukoil<\/strong> has been under pressure to divest its international holdings due to <strong>U.S. and UK sanctions<\/strong>, with a key disposal deadline currently set for late February.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations involve significant stakes in the <strong>Karachaganak<\/strong> and <strong>Tengiz<\/strong> oilfields, as well as the <strong>Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC)<\/strong>. <em>Kazakhstan holds priority repurchase rights on these assets, and a successful deal would significantly increase the state&#39;s control over its primary energy export routes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Danaher (DHR) is set to acquire Masimo (MASI) for $10 billion, paying $180 per share in cash, representing 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