Morning brief — Jun 18: Iran peace deal sends oil prices tumbling — scoop up retail and shipping winners as fuel costs drop
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Ideas in this brief (9)
- Iran peace deal sends oil prices tumbling — scoop up retail and shipping winners as fuel costs dropLONG · CL=F, XLU, XRT
The U.S. and Iran signed a peace deal and reopened a major global shipping route. Oil prices are falling because the world suddenly has access to a lot more crude oil, which is bad for oil companies but great for businesses that have to buy fuel.
- Oil prices crashing on US-Iran peace deal — load up on consumer stocksLONG · AMZN, XLY
A new peace agreement between the US and Iran is reopening a crucial global shipping route for oil. As normal supply returns to the market, oil prices are plunging, which acts like a massive tax cut for businesses and gives consumers more money to spend.
- Intel scores a massive Apple chip deal — ride the momentum as the turnaround acceleratesLONG · AAPL, INTC
President Trump announced that Apple and Intel are teaming up to design and manufacture computer chips inside the United States. This massive government-backed partnership sent Intel's stock soaring over 9% right out of the gate.
- Fed signals rate hikes while Iran floods the market with oil — short the energy patchLONG · USO, XOP
The new Federal Reserve chair signaled he might raise interest rates as soon as next month to fight inflation. At the same time, oil prices are dropping because a new peace deal with Iran means more oil will soon flow freely through the Middle East. A stronger dollar combined with cheaper oil usually hurts the profits of companies that drill and sell oil.
- Intel lands massive Apple chip deal — momentum play on the big surgeLONG · INTC
President Trump announced that Intel will design and produce semiconductors domestically for Apple. Intel's stock immediately jumped over 9% in pre-market trading on the news.
- Fed pivots from rate cuts to rate hikes — short the housing and banking sectorsLONG · KRE
The Federal Reserve removed language hinting at future rate cuts and is now warning that inflation is too high, explicitly preparing the market for interest rate hikes.
- Intel nabs Apple chip deal — ride the turnaround momentumLONG · INTC
President Trump announced that Intel will partner with Apple to design and build semiconductor chips in the U.S. Intel's stock instantly surged over 9% before the market opened.
- Intel bags massive Apple chip deal — ride the momentum on IntelLONG · INTC
President Trump announced that Intel will design and produce semiconductors domestically for Apple, causing Intel's stock to surge over 9% in pre-market trading.
- Intel scores Apple chip deal — ride the breakout on INTCLONG · INTC
President Trump announced that Intel will produce chips for Apple in the U.S. This gives Intel a major new customer and a huge win for its manufacturing business.
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