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Netflix, Inc.

The war in Iran will remain in the center of investors' attention this week. The <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-prikazal-blokirovat-ormuzskij-proliv-posle-provala-peregovorov-s-iranom">failure of</a> Washington and Tehran's attempt to negotiate peace last weekend triggered a new <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/neft-podorozala-na-8-f-ucersy-na-akcii-upali-posle-provala-peregovorov-ssa-i-irana">spike</a> in oil prices. The U.S. accused the Iranian regime of being unwilling to curb its nuclear program, while Iran demanded control of the key oil artery, the Strait of Hormuz, payment of war reparations, a cease-fire throughout the Middle East region, including Lebanon, and the unblocking of frozen overseas assets, Trading Economics <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil#:~:text=Talks%20held%20in%20Pakistan%20failed%20to%20produce%20an%20agreement%2C%20with%20the%20US%20accusing%20Tehran%20of%20refusing%20to%20curb%20its%20nuclear%20ambitions%2C%20while%20Iran%20reportedly%20sought%20control%20of%20the%20strait%2C%20war%20reparations%2C%20a%20broader%20regional%20ceasefire%20(including%20Lebanon)%2C%20and%20access%20to%20frozen%20overseas%20assets.">reported</a>. After peace talks between the parties in Pakistan ended in nothing, US President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-prikazal-blokirovat-ormuzskij-proliv-posle-provala-peregovorov-s-iranom">ordered the</a> blocking of the strait, which Iran is <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/iran-sozdal-tenevoj-punkt-propuska-sudov-cerez-ormuzskij-proliv-i-zastavlaet-platit">forcing</a> ships to pay for passing through.

The Middle East, bank earnings and Netflix: what investors need to know this week

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Tesla, Inc.

Exports of electric cars from China reached a record level in March due to the threat of the biggest energy crisis since 1973. Experts surveyed by Oninvest speak of a possible redistribution of the market in favor of the largest players. And China will have a special role here.

China's electric car exports up 140% due to energy crisis: who to bet on

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of goods and services in the U.S., rose 0.9% in March from the previous month, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the first full picture of how the surge in oil prices due to the war in the Middle East has affected consumer inflation, Barron's <a href="https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/inflation-report-cpi-data-march-fed-rate-cuts/card/march-inflation-data-could-deliver-multiple-headaches-for-the-fed-sT6urlxgWemjTTX0Y9Qp">notes</a>.

U.S. inflation soared to its highest in nearly 2 years. This is the first assessment of the effect of the war

Physical North Sea crude oil prices rose to a record high on the back of Iran's continued control of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to market anxiety, <a href="http://ft.com/content/f04ad855-81e3-49c5-827e-d3c4acb901c9">says the</a> Financial Times (FT).

North Sea Forties Blend oil prices hit a high due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

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FGI Industries Ltd.

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Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

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The Apple and Nvidia chip maker will release its full financial report for the quarter ended in March on April 16

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Legalizing Iranian fees for tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz would be a negative for the US dollar, Frontier Investments head Louis Laval has warned

The price of the Strait of Hormuz: How much Iran will get from duties on a fifth of its oil supplies

The cost of Brent crude oil fell sharply and was below $96 per barrel after exceeding $99 during trading. And stocks in the U.S. turned around and went from falling to active growth. Markets were supported by Israel's decision to enter talks with Lebanon. The two countries' ongoing conflict has been a major threat to the US-Iran truce.

Brent drops below $96, US stocks rise: Israel will go for dialog with Lebanon

Ship traffic through the key artery for energy supplies - the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran - remains at a minimum level despite the declared <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/ssa-i-iran-soglasilis-na-dvuhnedel-noe-peremirie-cena-nefti-wti-ruhnula-na-16">truce</a> between the U.S. and Iran, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/tankers-return-to-hormuz-ceasefire-disruption-to-last-weeks.html">writes</a>. According to experts in shipping and maritime transportation, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will not be restored to pre-war levels in the near future.

"Weeks, if not months": analysts on timeline for normalization of the Strait of Hormuz operation

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Stocks in the U.S. fell in early trading on April 9 after an active growth a day earlier. Investors became more cautious about the truce between the U.S. and Iran, the fragility of which became apparent in the first day after its announcement. Brent crude oil rose in price by more than 3% and rose above $98 per barrel.

Stocks rally to fall, Brent above $98: how US trading opened

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Morning in New York: truce in doubt

US President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/trump-vows-troops-to-stay-with-iran-talks-set-amid-fragile-truce">has promised to</a> keep US troops in the Persian Gulf ahead of talks with Iran. The day before, both sides accused each other of violating the terms of the ceasefire, after which Iran again reported the suspension of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Markets, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/trump-vows-troops-to-stay-with-iran-talks-set-amid-fragile-truce">points out</a>, reflected this uncertainty: oil prices began to rise again, while stocks in Europe and Asia fell.

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