Despite the agreement on a <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/ssa-i-iran-soglasilis-na-dvuhnedel-noe-peremirie-cena-nefti-wti-ruhnula-na-16">temporary ceasefire</a> between the U.S. and Iran and the agreement to open navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, more than 800 ships remain blocked on both sides of this waterway, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/shipowners-eye-hormuz-ceasefire-window-for-800-trapped-vessels">writes.</a> Their owners are trying to sort out the details of the deal concluded by the parties.

'No renewal in 24 hours': 800 ships stand in the Strait of Hormuz despite the deal

Alphabet Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Apple Inc.

Microsoft Corporation

US President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/ssa-i-iran-soglasilis-na-dvuhnedel-noe-peremirie-cena-nefti-wti-ruhnula-na-16">agreed to delay</a> strikes on Iran for two weeks on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz be opened, causing prices to fall. Anthropic announced a partnership with major IT companies to defend against AI cyberattacks and unveiled a model that identifies thousands of vulnerabilities. These and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of April 8.

JPMorgan named possible "post-Trump deadline" scenarios. What stocks does he advise?

US war with Iran thwarts IMF plans to raise global growth forecast

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned of the consequences of the US war with Iran: accelerating inflation and slowing global economic growth

Chevron Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Shell plc

BP p.l.c.

Observations by a Citrini Research employee confirmed the existence of a "shadow checkpoint" in the Gulf

The market-crashing Citrini sent an analyst to the Strait of Hormuz. What did he find out?

Three major U.S. stock indices fell in early trading on April 7. Brent crude oil traded just below $110 per barrel: the price is almost flat compared to the close a day earlier, but is holding above the lows for the day. Investors are waiting for certainty on the deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran. Tehran has rejected the option of a ceasefire, and the U.S. president threatened the enemy with "the death of civilization" if it does not make concessions.

US stocks fall after Trump's threats, Brent at $110: what's happening in the markets

Oil prices went into negative territory on April 7 relative to the previous close - Brent is trading below $110 per barrel, U.S. WTI crude futures also cut gains and are at $112.3.

Brent crude oil slips to $110 as Trump's deadline on Iran approaches

Broadcom Inc.

Lucid Group, Inc.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc

CVS Health Corporation

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

Morning in New York: Trump's deadline for Iran in focus

The main U.S. stock indices began the first trades after a three-day weekend in a multidirectional manner. "Technological" index Nasdaq Composite was rising at the moment by almost 0.5%, while the index of "blue chips" Dow Jones mainly kept in the red zone. Brent crude oil traded at $109 per barrel, gaining slightly, although it dipped to $107 during the day.

Dow falls, Nasdaq rises, Brent above $109: what's happening in the markets

AirAsia X Berhad

Ryanair Holdings plc

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Malaysia's low-cost carrier has raised ticket prices by 40%. In April or May, the shortage of jet fuel already faced by carriers in Asia will spread to Europe, the International Energy Agency has warned

Following Asia, Europe expects a shortage of jet fuel: what will happen to transportation?

Tesla, Inc.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Starbucks Corporation

Blue Owl Capital Inc.

Rivian Automotive, Inc.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Morning in New York: the market between war and diplomacy

Iraq has urged customers to load up on oil from the country, but buyers have so far been cautious, Bloomberg writes