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5 min readOil prices staged a dramatic reversal on Monday, pulling back from a brief spike above $119 a barrel after President Trump told reporters that the conflict involving Iran was “very complete, pretty much.” Markets took that as a signal that the worst of the supply disruption might be over, and reports that a few tankers had made it through the Strait of Hormuz added to the selling pressure. By the close, crude was trading around the mid-80s, and the stock market followed suit: the S&P 500 finished up 0.8% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.4%, marking one of the biggest intraday reversals in nearly a year. The episode also covered Live Nation’s tentative antitrust settlement with the DOJ, SpaceX’s looming IPO at a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, Rivian’s upgrade on its upcoming R2 SUV, Kohl’s continued sales decline, and Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi expansion into Phoenix and Dallas.
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- 1 (00:00) **Show Introduction** - Host Zayd Mani previews the episode's topics: oil price pullback, the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust settlement, and Amazon's robotaxi expansion.
- 2 (00:32) **Markets Stage an Intraday Reversal** - Stocks opened down ~1.5% on oil chaos but rallied into the close, with the S&P 500 finishing up 0.8% and the Nasdaq up 1.4%.
- 3 (01:01) **Oil Prices Cool Off, Driving the Rally** - Crude briefly surged to ~$119/barrel before pulling back to the mid-$80s, sparking a broad market relief rally.
- 4 (02:30) **Live Nation Reaches Tentative Antitrust Settlement** - The DOJ's push to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster is off the table, replaced by a settlement.
- 5 (04:37) **SpaceX IPO Nears with $1.75 Trillion Valuation Target** - Reuters reports SpaceX is aiming for a June IPO and wants early inclusion in the Nasdaq 100.
- 6 (05:54) **Rivian Gets an Upgrade Ahead of R2 Launch** - TD Cowen upgrades Rivian, citing strong demand potential for the upcoming, more affordable R2 SUV.
- 7 (06:56) **Kohl's Reports Another Quarter of Declining Sales** - Comparable sales fell 2.8% in Q4, worse than expected, marking 16 straight quarters of year-over-year decline.
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In today’s episode:
Oil briefly spikes near $120 before plunging back into the $80s
Live Nation reaches a settlement with the DOJ and avoids Ticketmaster breakup
Rivian jumps after an analyst upgrade ahead of its new R2 launch
Kohl’s stock drops as sales continue to decline
Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing into Phoenix and Dallas
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