Catalysts and events · 2026-10-18

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2026-10-18Iranian security forces reported attacks on at least 14 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz through October 14BDRY BZ=F CL=F+3.19%
2026-10-18Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi kept a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the tableBZ=F DXY GC=F
2026-10-18US Vice President JD Vance said Washington was seeking Iran's long-term verifiable pledge not to rebuild its nuclear programBZ=F GC=F ITA
2026-10-18US Central Command said it redirected at least 138 ships while guiding vessels through a route near Oman's coastBDRY BZ=F USO+1.30%
2026-10-18Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the tableBDTI BZ=F XAUUSD
2026-10-18UnitedHealth Reaffirms 13% to 16% Target as Q3 Prior Authorizations Fall 30%UNH XLV+1.36%
2026-10-18Broadcom Projects AI Chip Revenue Reaching $230 Billion by 2028 on Custom ASIC DemandAVGO GOOGL META NVDA+1.38%
2026-10-18Lockheed Martin Backlog Reaches $230 Billion on Global Interceptor OrdersLMT-0.70%
2026-10-18Nvidia Authorizes Record $150 Billion Repurchase Program Alongside Safety InitiativeNVDA QQQ SMH+1.29%
2026-10-18Morgan Stanley Reports 32-Gigawatt U.S. Power Shortfall for AI Data CentersNVDA+1.38%
2026-10-18Annualized Inflation Reaches 4.2% Under Tariff and Geopolitical Cost PressuresDGS10
2026-10-18CoreWeave 15% Bond Yields Signal Balance Sheet Stress Across Neocloud DebtCRWV
2026-10-18Dividend Equity ETFs Post 26% Rally Driven by 50% Energy Sector AdvanceSCHD VUG VYM XLE-0.64%
2026-10-18Strait of Hormuz Disruption Escalates Diesel Prices and Widens Refining SpreadsCVX MPC
2026-10-18Microsoft $175 Billion Capex Drive Pressures Cloud Operating MarginsAMZN MSFT+0.84%
2026-10-18Copper Supply Gap Widens Post-2030 on AI Data Center and Grid RequirementsCOPX FCX
2026-10-18Johnson & Johnson Lifts Full-Year Outlook Despite MedTech Weakness and DePuy SpinJNJ
2026-10-18Rocket Lab Secures $168 Million Synspective Deal, Lifting Backlog Above $840 MillionRKLB
2026-10-18TSMC Reports 51% Q3 Revenue Growth and Controls 73% of Third-Party Chip ManufacturingNVDA TSM+1.38%
2026-10-18U.S. Money-Center Banks Raise 2027 Net Interest Income Guidance on Fixed Asset RepricingBAC JPM WFC
2026-10-18ManpowerGroup Delivers 6% Organic Q3 Revenue Growth with Commercial Staffing GainsIWD MAN
2026-10-18Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offers Washington a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of HormuzBZ=F FRO GC=F-3.37%
2026-10-18US Vice President JD Vance says Washington requires Iran’s long-term verifiable commitment not to rebuild its nuclear programBZ=F GC=F ITA
2026-10-18CoreWeave bond yield and leverage keep pressure on neocloudsCRWV IREN NBIS NVDA+1.38%
2026-10-18Microsoft's $175 billion AI capex keeps margin pressure in focusMSFT+0.84%
2026-10-18JPMorgan trades 8% below record after mixed Q3JPM
2026-10-18Morgan Stanley flags a 32 GW U.S. data-center power shortageAVGO MSFT NVDA+1.11%
2026-10-18Berkshire expands Alphabet and Delta positions alongside $4.5B share buybackBRK.B DAL GOOGL
2026-10-18Gartner says 80% of neocloud companies could cease to exist by 2030CRWV NVDA+1.38%
2026-10-18JPMorgan, BofA and Wells Fargo frame a rates-sensitive bank tapeBAC JPM WFC
2026-10-18Lockheed Martin backlog expands to $230B on surging PAC-3 and THAAD missile ordersLMT-0.70%
2026-10-18Johnson & Johnson falls 6% on MedTech weakness despite full-year guidance raiseJNJ
2026-10-18Tesla Optimus supplier read-through points to TSMC and MicronMU TSLA TSM
2026-10-18Costco's pullback is framed as a valuation testCOST+0.65%
2026-10-18High diesel prices tied to Strait of Hormuz disruption lift refinersCVX EPD ET MPC
2026-10-18Broadcom projects custom AI chip market to reach $230B by 2028 across hyperscalersAVGO NVDA+1.38%
2026-10-18Hershey lifts 2026 EPS outlook to $8.36-$8.52 as cocoa cost decline offsets volumeHSY
2026-10-18CoreWeave bond yield and leverage keep neocloud credit under pressureAPLD CRWV IREN NBIS
2026-10-18JPMorgan raises full-year net interest margin guidance amid strong equities revenue and loan growthBAC JPM WFC
2026-10-18Morgan Stanley flags a 32GW U.S. data-center power shortageAVGO META MSFT NVDA+1.11%
2026-10-18TSMC and Micron are positioned ahead of Tesla's Optimus buildoutMU TSLA TSM
2026-10-18Wells Fargo posts 13% Q3 EPS growth following multi-year cost reductionsWFC
2026-10-18Gartner projects 80% neocloud failure rate by 2030 citing $4.9T AI revenue shortfallCRWV MSFT+0.84%
2026-10-18Data center power buildout accelerates projected post-2030 copper deficitCOPX FCX
2026-10-18Berkshire adds Alphabet while buybacks reinforce capital-return signalGOOG
2026-10-18Microsoft's $175B capex keeps margin pressure in viewAMZN GOOG MSFT+0.84%
2026-10-18Tesla's Oct. 21 earnings have a history of 8%+ post-report swingsMU TSLA TSM
2026-10-18Nvidia authorizes historic $150 billion share repurchase programNVDA SMH+1.38%
2026-10-18AMD run-up faces valuation pressure versus NvidiaAMD NVDA+1.57%
2026-10-18Broadcom AI chip growth remains tied to hyperscaler spendingAVGO MSFT+0.84%

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