π Economic Releases
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact |
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| 8:15 AM | ADP Non-Farm Employment Change | High |
| 8:30 AM | Core Retail Sales m/m | High |
| 8:30 AM | Retail Sales m/m | High |
| 10:00 AM | ISM Manufacturing PMI | High |
| 9:00 PM | President Trump Speaks | High |
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π― Gamma Flip Point β $SPX (S&P 500 Index)
$SPX gamma flip point is 6541.77 |
π₯ Hot Market News
| UAE said pushing for military option to reopen Strait of Hormuz, is willing to take part The UAE is reportedly advocating for a military strategy to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and has expressed its willingness to participate in the effort.
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| Trump to address nation on Iran Wednesday after hinting at war's end Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a national address to discuss developments in the Iran situation amid suggestions that a resolution to the conflict may be imminent.
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| OpenAI Closes Record-Breaking Funding Round at $852 Billion Valuation OpenAI announced it secured $122 billion in a funding round co-led by SoftBank, raising its valuation to $852 billion and highlighting its rapid growth in AI with over 900 million ChatGPT users. The company, generating $2 billion in monthly revenue but not yet profitable, has attracted significant investments from Amazon, Nvidia, and Microsoft among others.
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| Oracle Lays Off Workers Amid Heavy AI Investment Oracle Corporation has announced layoffs as it continues to heavily invest in artificial intelligence, reflecting a strategic shift to prioritize AI technologies.
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| Nike forecasts surprise sales drop as China weakness hurts turnaround efforts Nike's (NKE.N), forecast βof a surprise drop in fourth-quarter sales on Tuesday sent its shares down more than 9% in extended trading, as persistent βweakness in China and slow progress in clearing older inventory hamper turnaround efforts.
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| US deploys 3rd aircraft carrier β the USS George HW Bush β to Middle East as Iran war rumbles on The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, along with a fleet of support ships, is headed to the Middle East, marking the deployment of a third US aircraft carrier strike group as the month-long war with Iran continues. This deployment occurs amid escalating tensions following an attack that killed Iran's supreme leader and top officials, with the country partially closing the Strait of Hormuz in response.
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π± Forex News
| Fitch Ratings: China Cross-Sector Risks Mount as Demand Weakness Meets Iran Shock Fitch Ratings highlights increasing risks across China's sectors due to weakened domestic demand compounded by economic disruptions stemming from an unforeseen shock linked to Iran, potentially affecting global markets and trade dynamics.
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| US Rushes To Set Up Refund Portal To Pay Back $166B In Trump Tariffs The U.S. Supreme Court declared Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, and the U.S. must now repay $166 billion collected, incurring significant daily interest costs.
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| Dollar drops on report of U.S. willingness to end Iran campaign The dollar slipped on Tuesday βon a report of potential de-escalation in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, though it remained on track for βits best quarter since Q3 2024, supported by safe-haven demand amid lingering uncertainty over the conflictβs duration.
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πͺ Crypto News
| Google Quantum AI's Whitepaper Reveals Quantum Computing Threats to Ethereum A whitepaper co-authored by Google Quantum AI, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, and Stanford's Dan Boneh outlines potential quantum computing attacks on Ethereum's wallets, smart contracts, L2 networks, and staking system, revealing risks exceeding $100 billion at current prices. The paper highlights vulnerabilities in public key exposure, L2 math, admin key privileges for $200 billion in stablecoins, and a one-time exploit in Ethereum's data verification system, while emphasizing the need for a comprehensive upgrade to quantum-resistant cryptography by 2029.
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| JPMorgan Aims to Double Daily Blockchain Platform Trading Volume to $10 Billion After Mitsubishi Signs On JPMorgan plans to increase its blockchain platform's daily transaction volume to $10 billion, with Mitsubishi recently joining its Kinexys network, highlighting the heightened adoption of blockchain technology on Wall Street.
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| FTX Recovery Trust Distributes $2.2 Billion to Creditors in USD The FTX Recovery Trust is distributing $2.2 billion to creditors, in its fourth payout, bringing the total returned to $10 billion, with payments valued at November 2022 market prices. The distribution occurs as the crypto Fear & Greed Index hits one of its lowest points, with Bitcoin trading at significantly higher than the equivalent USD payout value.
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