WS #10682

Multiple high-signal developments emerged in this window. The US Supreme Court issued several rulings with direct market implications: it blocked Roundup cancer lawsuits against Bayer/Monsanto, causing Bayer stock to surge ~20%; struck down Hawaii's gun restrictions, a positive for gun/ammo stocks; and allowed the Trump administration to end deportation protections for Syrians and Haitians and turn back asylum seekers at the border. Separately, Apple announced broad price increases across Mac and iPad lineups due to memory shortages, sending AAPL down ~4.7% and erasing ~$207B in market cap. Micron's blowout earnings continue to reverberate, with TD Cowen raising its price target to $1600 and the stock gaining. In crypto, Strategy (MSTR) plunged 20% since Monday amid concerns over its BTC-backed financing strategy, while a prominent miner predicted Bitcoin could fall another 30% to $44,000 by year-end. On the geopolitical front, Strait of Hormuz vessel crossings surged 105% day-over-day following a US-Iran deal and lifting of the blockade, a de-escalation signal for oil markets. OpenAI and Broadcom reportedly unveiled a custom inference chip 'Jalapeño' targeting 50% lower cost vs standard AI GPUs, challenging Nvidia's dominance.