RPT-ROI-'See through' Iran war? Markets exploit permacrisis instead: Mike Dolan

Tradingkey - On April 13, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned in its monthly report that global crude oil inventories are shrinking at a record pace due to supply disruptions triggered by the Iran war, which could drive oil prices even higher. The report highlighted that, faced with unprecedented disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies, importing nations are depleting their oil stocks at record speeds. In April, the average daily reduction in global crude oil and refined product inventories neared 4 million barrels. This scale of depletion exceeds the combined consumption of the United Kingdom and Germany, significantly undermining the buffer capacity of nations to manage supply shocks.

TradingKey - During the U.S. stock overnight trading session on May 14 (Eastern Time), Nvidia (NVDA.US) shares surged, with gains briefly exceeding 3% and reaching a session high of $232.35.

TradingKey - On May 13 (ET), U.S. President Trump arrived in Beijing to begin a three-day visit. Markets expect both sides to engage in dialogue on issues such as trade and technology, a move that has eased concerns over a further escalation of U.S.-China tensions.

TradingKey - AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems is racing toward a US IPO with momentum far exceeding expectations, as Wall Street's fervor for the AI semiconductor sector is fully reflected in the company.

TradingKey - Cerebras Systems (CBRS) IPO prices May 13–14 at $125–$135/share. $26–$27B valuation, 20x oversubscribed, $510M revenue, 47% net margin, OpenAI 750MW deal. Everything you need to know.