WS #6996

The dominant signal in this window is the escalation of US-Iran tensions, with President Trump rejecting Iran's latest peace offer, prolonging the Strait of Hormuz closure. This is corroborated by multiple sources (Bloomberg, OilPrice.com, CNBC, and social media posts) and has immediate market implications: oil surging (WTI +2.66%, Brent +2.84%), US equity futures declining, and the dollar strengthening. The rejection counters any nascent hope for de-escalation, reinforcing the bearish macro thesis for equities and bullish for energy. Separately, Cerebras Systems is reportedly raising its IPO price range to $150-$160 from $115-$125, a bullish signal for the AI/hardware sector and a potential positive for tickers like NVDA and AMD. The hantavirus cruise ship story remains unchanged and is not market-moving. The Intel-AAPL chip-making deal mentioned in a single post lacks corroboration and is treated as noise.