📈 Tariffs Slam Jaguar’s Profits

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🔎 Market Trends → Wall St ends sharply lower as Iran retaliates against Israel attack; US Futures Dip Ahead of Consumer Sentiment Report

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⏱️ Your 5-minute briefing for Monday, June 16, 2025:

MARKET BRIEF
Before the Open

Pre-Market

Fear & Greed

Markets in Review

Oil Soars, Stocks Sink as Middle East Heats Up

S&P 500 fell 1.1% to 5,977. The Nasdaq lost 1.3%, and the Dow slid 1.8%, snapping two weeks of gains. Energy stocks stood tall; the rest bled red.

The Big Picture:

Wall Street caught a geopolitical gut punch Friday after Iran launched retaliatory missiles at Israel, igniting fears of broader regional conflict. The attack sent crude oil up 8.1% to $73.53, its second weekly gain.

Investors rotated into energy as conflict risk in the Middle East spiked. The Strait of Hormuz, a key oil artery, now hangs in the balance—any disruption could push oil near $120, ING warns.

Amid the chaos, the Fed got a breather: consumer sentiment improved and inflation expectations cooled slightly. That keeps the door cracked for rate cuts… if the world doesn’t burn first.

Market Movers:

• Adobe (ADBE) slid 5.3% despite beating earnings estimates. Analysts say its AI ambitions need time to gain traction in a hyper-competitive space.

• Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) dropped 5% and 4.6%, respectively, after reports emerged that major retailers may issue their own stablecoins, threatening entrenched payment rails.

• RH (RH) jumped 6.9% after swinging to a surprise profit and reaffirming its revenue outlook, showing resilience despite tariffs and macro headwinds.

What They’re Saying:

“The boiling over of tensions in the Middle East... has abruptly injected yet a new source of risk into an already fraught global economic outlook.”
— Douglas Porter, Chief Economist, BMO

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Events

• There are no events scheduled for today.

Earnings Reports

• Today: Lennar Corporation, Digital Turbine, Inc.

• Tomorrow: La-Z-Boy, Kirkland's, Jabil Inc.

MARKET BRIEF
Leading News

Jaguar Land Rover Slashes Earnings Outlook as U.S. Tariffs Bite

Why it matters:

Jaguar Land Rover’s slashed earnings forecast due to U.S. tariffs shakes the auto sector, but opens doors for nimble investors.

Zoom Out:

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors (TTM), just cut its fiscal 2026 EBIT margin forecast from 10% to 5%-7%, blaming President Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles. The U.S., JLR’s biggest market at over 25% of sales, saw a month-long halt in shipments, spooking investors. Tata’s stock wobbled, but the broader auto sector feels the heat too.

This isn’t just JLR’s problem. Tariffs are reshaping global supply chains, hitting European and Asian automakers hard. Yet, markets thrive on disruption—smart investors can find winners in this chaos, from tariff-dodging firms to EV innovators.

Key Insights:

• Trade War Winners: Firms like Tesla (TSLA) or Rivian (RIVN), with U.S.-based production, sidestep tariffs and could gain market share.

• EV Crypto Connection: Tariff pressures may accelerate EV adoption, boosting blockchain-based supply chain solutions on platforms like VeChain (VET).

• Risk Alert: Prolonged trade tensions could spark volatility in auto stocks; diversify to hedge.

Market Pulse:

“Tariffs are a gut punch to global autos, but they’re a tailwind for U.S.-made EVs,” says Jane Chen, auto analyst at Piper Sandler.

Bull’s Take:

Tariffs sting, but they’re a catalyst for U.S.-centric EV plays and tech-driven supply chains. Bet on domestic producers and blockchain innovators to ride this wave.

Headlines

• Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years (link)

• Trump gives formal blessing to Nippon Steel's $14.8 billion bid for U.S. Steel (link)

• Elon Musk's X first-ever reality TV show will allow viewers to invest in startups (link)

• Self-Driving Truck Startup Plus Goes Public In $1.2B SPAC Merger, Backed By Wall Street Titan Michael Klein And Hyundai (link)

• United Airlines connects the US to Greenland in historic new nonstop flight (link)

• Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang Leaves to Join Meta Following $14.3B Deal (link)

CRYPTO
Fear & Greed

Headlines

• Bitcoin Bounces to $106K After Iran-Israel Jitters, but Analysts Warn of Deeper Pullback (link)

• Shiba Inu on Verge of a Breakout as Whales Make Bold Moves (link)

• Metaplanet Inc. Issues $210 Million Bonds for Bitcoin Purchase (link)

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