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What a difference a day makes.

Iran’s plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.

Constellation Brands pulled its longer-term outlook, after executives last year said concerns about ICE raids and higher prices were keeping Hispanic consumers from going out.

Intel was the second-best performer in the S&P 500 on Wednesday.

The Iran crisis threatened “the largest geopolitical oil supply disruption in history,” the Dallas Fed warned.

Custom chips give Google more compute power to deploy, an analyst notes.

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, nine of the 10 top days for the S&P 500 have been spurred by de-escalation either involving tariffs or Iran.

“We have to get a better sense of whether this conflict is over or just paused,” one analyst said.

Cheaper U.S. natural gas is a bright spot for consumers in otherwise dim energy markets. But the contrast is so stark it has created an anomaly.

Some policymakers saw a “strong case” for a hike — but they were in the minority.

The cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran triggered a relief rally in shares of travel and retail giants Wednesday, on hopes that a break from surging fuel prices would help businesses manage costs and calm anxious consumers.

Institutional investors are pivoting toward the “picks and shovels” of the power sector — and opening a new frontier for AI-driven growth.