Global markets had a volatile week as geopolitics and economic data collided. Oil prices surged nearly 12% amid fears that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supply through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy shipments. Higher oil prices are raising fresh concerns about inflation and the impact on global growth.
At the same time, the U.S. labor market surprised negatively, with payrolls falling by 92,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.4%, adding uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.
In tech, the AI race is accelerating. Anthropic launched a marketplace for AI tools and models, while OpenAI is pushing deeper into financial services, signalling that AI companies are expanding beyond infrastructure and into industry-specific applications.
To read the full article, click: Vested Shorts : Oil +12% on Hormuz supply risk, −92K US jobs with 4.4% unemployment, Anthropic launches Marketplace, OpenAI targets finance with AI