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The most consequential headline crossing the wire today comes out of the Strait of Hormuz, where the United States and Iran have exchanged direct fire after Tehran targeted UAE assets and American forces struck Iranian fast boats. Oil markets responded immediately, with crude prices jumping sharply as traders priced in the very real risk of sustained disruption to one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
Turning to the OpenAI trial, Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of the company, took the witness stand on day five of Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and the broader OpenAI leadership. Brockman faced questioning about his personal wealth and the company's IPO ambitions, testimony that cuts directly to Musk's central argument about how a nonprofit's charitable mission became a commercial enterprise.
And in the commodity pits, corn futures closed Monday with gains of five and a quarter to six and three quarter cents, lifting the national cash average to four dollars and forty four and three quarter cents. The catalyst was a combination of strong export momentum and fresh crop progress data showing the domestic corn crop at thirty eight percent planted, running four points behind the seasonal pace and tightening the near-term supply picture.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
