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HD Q1 2026 update — filings and holdings
COST Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
LLY Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
UNH Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
XOM Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
V Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AVGO Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
TSLA Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AMZN Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
US-Iran ceasefire MOU reached as Hormuz shipping collapses to 10% of normal
A volatile weekend dominated by competing US-Iran diplomatic and military signals, major oil inventory warnings, and a sharp tech earnings divergence centred on Dell and Zscaler.
US blockade enforced in Gulf of Oman; Brent, WTI crude named in coverage
US Central Command fired on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman on 30 May 2026 amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions; WTI crude, Brent crude, gold, CSI 300, Hang Seng Index, CNY, and copper were named in cluster coverage of the period.
TGT Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Brent posts largest monthly decline in six years amid US-Iran deal expectations
A volatile week shaped by alternating military escalation and diplomacy in the Strait of Hormuz, sharp moves in crude, and a strong technology earnings season.
Greek national charged in UK with assisting Iran intelligence against journalist
Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, was charged under the National Security Act 2023 over the alleged targeting of a UK-based journalist at Iran International.
Judge blocks Trump's $1.8bn Anti-Weaponization Fund amid legal challenges
A federal judge in Virginia temporarily barred the Justice Department from operating or disbursing money from the $1.776bn fund, with a follow-up hearing set for 12 June.
Oil falls as US-Iran agree tentative 60-day ceasefire extension
Overnight session dominated by US-Iran ceasefire optimism lifting Asian equities and industrial metals; oil declined; Blue Origin rocket explosion added aerospace uncertainty.
DE Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
LOW Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
US strikes Iranian targets near Hormuz for second time this week
European session dominated by Middle East escalation, with crude surging and equity futures under pressure ahead of in-line US PCE data.
Waymo launches public rides in Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxi across SF, LA, and Phoenix
Waymo opened free public rides in its Ojai robotaxi — built by Zeekr — on 28 May 2026, deploying its 6th-generation Driver system across three US cities.