"Once again, the markets are retreating amid rising oil prices in yet another groundhog day trading session. The price of Brent Crude has returned to the $100 level after easing to below $90/barrel earlier this week. Most recently, a White House official has reportedly indicated that U.S. Navy ships plan to steer clear of the Strait of Hormuz due to the unrest."
"U.S. economic data for January showed mixed signals, with last week's jobless claims coming in slightly better than expected at 213K. In January, housing starts rose 7.2% but building permits fell 5.4% while exports of autos and parts hit their lowest level since 2021, pointing to softness in manufacturing and construction activity."
"Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR), two of the hottest stocks in tech, are teaming up for what they're calling a 'sovereign' AI operating system. Separately, Palantir is also partnering with GE (NYSE: GE) around the industrial giant's aerospace unit."
Stock markets retreated significantly with the Nasdaq Composite dropping 1.36%, S&P 500 falling 1.08%, and Dow Jones declining 1.19%. Brent Crude oil returned to $100 per barrel, driven by geopolitical tensions as Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. Navy ships plan to avoid the region. Economic data revealed mixed signals: jobless claims came in better than expected at 213K, housing starts rose 7.2%, but building permits fell 5.4% and auto exports hit their lowest level since 2021. In corporate news, Nvidia and Palantir announced a partnership for a sovereign AI operating system, while Palantir also partnered with GE's aerospace unit. Wells Fargo upgraded Occidental Petroleum to overweight amid elevated oil prices.
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