The U.S. and Iran exchange fire for a second night with Iran targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf, vowing to target any vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has voiced frustration over stalling peace negotiations. Wall Street closes in the red as investors fret over A.I. valuations, tech and surging inflation. Asian equities and European futures have followed suit. A rate hike from the ECB is anticipated later today – its first in almost three years – laying bare the impact of the conflict in the Gulf in new growth and inflation forecasts. And in luxury news, Frasers Group launches a takeover bid for Hugo Boss. It plans to buy up the remaining three quarters of the company it doesn’t already own at a price of €38 a share.

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The U.S. and Iran exchange fire following the downing of an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claims to have targeted U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain as a result. Asian markets see the tech sell-off gathering pace with trade on South Korea’s KOSPI briefly pausing. The negative sentiment has infected European and American markets, which are due to start the day in the red. SpaceX is due to close its order book today ahead of Friday’s greatly anticipated and historic IPO. The company is reportedly up to 4 times over-subscribed.

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OpenAI decides to confidentially file to list with a reported target valuation of $1tn. Perplexity CEO Arvand Srinivas tells CNBC he hopes to take his company public in the medium term and that the success of larger companies will benefit his firm’s own growth. Israel and Iran announce they are halting attacks but leave the door open to a resumption in hostilities with President Trump sounding a positive tine about ongoing peace negotiations with Tehran.

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Israel and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time since April which pushes oil futures higher and potentially jeopardizing a peace agreement. The A.I. sell-off on Friday continues into the new week with South Korea’s KOSPI tripping circuit breakers. A stellar U.S. jobs print raises the chance of a rate hike but President Trump remains committed to lowering interest rates. In Italy, Intesa Sanpaolo is looking to hijack a likely tie-up between BPM and Monte dei Paschi, tabling an offer for all BMPS shares.

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Bankers tap the extraordinary valuation of SpaceX ahead of its listing next week. Goldman Sachs has reportedly forecast a 100-fold revenue increase by 2030 for the company. However, S&P Dow Jones Indices has ruled out a fast-track to the S&P 500, diverging from rivals Nasdaq. The AI rally stutters with the Nasdaq suffering a second day of losses while in Asia, the KOSPI nosedives. The head of OpenAI For Countries and former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne tells CNBC he’s bullish on the ‘exponential’ demand for the A.I. sector. Hezbollah rejects the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon while President Trump floats the possibility of a meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei should a peace agreement be reached between the Washington and Tehran.

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SpaceX eyes a valuation of almost $1.8tn at its listing next week. It has marketed more than half a billion shares at $135 which will make it the largest IPO of all time. The U.S. equity markets end a five-day winning streak with oil falling back. Renewed tensions in the Gulf come as negotiators attempt to broker a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells CNBC that Lebanon must be demilitarized to ensure a lasting peace. Disappointing revenue forecasts from U.S. chip designer Broadcom sees investors sell off aggressively. Its market valuation shed $300m to put it on course for one of the biggest single-day wipeouts.

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SpaceX is reportedly planning a float share price of $135, eyeing around a $75bn IPO raise. However, Morningstar analysts believe the figure is hugely overpriced while Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon tells our colleagues Stateside he believes that markets are living in a moment of ‘greed’. The U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on up to 60 countries it believes have failed to ban imports made with forced labour. Both the EU and China feature on the list. And in retail news, Zara owner Inditex has confirmed its guidance, reassuring investors that it can continue its strong start to the summer season amid cost-of-living pressures.

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Anthropic is joining the A.I. IPO race, filing confidentially following last week’s latest funding session revealed the company being valued at close to $1tn. However, Open AI’s Sam Altman tells CNBC he is not rushing to list his company. We speak exclusively to Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son who says the A.I. revolution is the biggest mankind has ever experienced. President Trump tells CNB he is unfazed whether peace talks with Iran are over and expresses frustration with the lack of progress in ‘boring’ negotiations. Trump said Israeli troops are retreating home from Lebanon following a call with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel invests a further $10bn into Alphabet after the tech giant raised $80bn for its AI infrastructure.

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