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UNH Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
XOM Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
V Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AVGO Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
TSLA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
AMZN Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Valdrans Market Pulse: 98 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 13 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 98 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 13 July 2026 (83 market, 15 breaking-news), drawn from 1,832 source items across 15 sources.
BLK Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
QCOM Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Oil surges 12% as US-Iran strikes shutter Hormuz tanker traffic
A week defined by acute US-Iran military escalation, a significant US inflation undershoot, a historic IBM earnings collapse, and a notable shift in long-duration bond positioning.
Iran expands strikes to Syria and Bahrain as Hormuz tensions lift oil
European session dominated by Iran escalation, broad semiconductor selling, and safe-haven flows into gold and bonds; US futures decline ahead of the open.
Oil surges 12% on the week as Iran blockade threat grips markets
A risk-averse overnight session dominated by US-Iran military escalation, a broad AI and semiconductor selloff, and a sharp weekly gain in crude.
DELL Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
GE Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
IEA warns of economic shock as Hormuz disruption lifts LNG and oil prices
A risk-averse European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz escalation, with energy prices surging, equities slipping, and safe-haven demand visible across rates and currencies.
U.S. forces strike Iran-linked tanker near Kharg Island, Hormuz tensions deepen
An active overnight session dominated by Hormuz escalation, a new U.S.-Brazil tariff action, and energy supply disruptions across multiple fronts.
MA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Iran Hormuz threat drives Brent above $85 for fourth consecutive session
A geopolitically dominated European session with oil prices extending gains on Iran escalation, offsetting steady equity performance and softer US wholesale inflation data.
US strikes Tehran, reinstates Hormuz blockade; oil rises sharply
A consequential overnight session dominated by US military action against Iran, a weak China GDP print, and a major fintech acquisition offer.
US CPI falls for first time since 2020 as Hormuz blockade drives oil to $86
A session dominated by Hormuz geopolitics, a downside CPI surprise, major bank earnings beats, and a sharp IBM selloff ahead of the US open.