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SpaceX is finally approaching its public debut, and early analyst coverage is already flagging what investors should expect: extreme volatility. That word is coming from a bullish voice, which tells you something. When even the optimists are warning you to buckle up, the risk profile here is genuinely wide, and retail participation could amplify every swing.
Shifting to the dollar, the greenback climbed to a two-month high today as President Trump escalated rhetoric around Iran, threatening to seize Kharg Island, Tehran's primary crude export hub. That kind of geopolitical pressure pushed safe-haven demand firmly into the dollar, while gold sold off sharply, a counterintuitive move that reflects traders unwinding crowded positions rather than any fundamental shift in the metal's appeal.
And Oracle is having a rough stretch by any historical measure, posting its worst sustained stock decline in roughly twenty-five years. The cloud infrastructure business is genuinely growing, but a ninety-five billion dollar capital spending commitment paired with real physical bottlenecks in data center delivery is making investors question whether the returns will arrive on schedule. That tension between ambition and execution is the whole story here.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
