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Quick lunch break thought: Peace hopes drive markets higher, AMD hits all-time high, Netflix drops 9% after hours, and Singapore REITs keep delivering. Time for today's 3 big questions 👇
💬 Today's 3 Big Questions
1. Trump says US-Iran peace deal "very close," Iran agrees to 20 years without nuclear weapons— Markets rallying on peace hopes. Too optimistic or finally real?
2. Nasdaq 12 straight wins, AMD all-time high +7.8%, AI race heats up — Tech momentum unstoppable or overheating?
3. Netflix drops 9% on weak Q2 guidance, co-founder Hastings stepping down as Chair — Streaming fatigue or just a buying opportunity?
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⏰ Deadline: 17 Apr 2026, 11:59 PM (SGT)
📊 Quick Market Recap
🌍 Macro
Trump: US-Iran talks possible this weekend. The president said a permanent ceasefire deal could be reached before the current two-week truce expires, adding that Iran has agreed to 20 years without nuclear weapons and that a peace deal would bring "free oil and the Strait of Hormuz" to the US. Markets are rallying on the optimism.
🇺🇸 US Markets
- Nasdaq notches 12 straight winning days, extending the longest streak in years. S&P also hit new highs.
- AMD surges nearly 8% to all-time high — closing at $278.26, with its 12-day winning streak the longest since 2005. The stock has surged 218% over the past 12 months. AI-driven demand for server CPUs and RAG systems is fueling the rally.
- Netflix drops 9% after hours — despite Q1 revenue up 16% to $12.25B, weak Q2 guidance ($12.57B vs $12.64B expected) and co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down as Chair spooked investors.
- AI race intensifies — OpenAI launches dual initiatives, Anthropic releases new model.
- HVAC IPO debuts +17% on first trading day.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong & China Markets
- "Global spatial intelligence first stock" Manycore Tech soars over 171% on debut — IPO was 1,590x oversubscribed, market cap topping HK$35B. The "Hangzhou Six Little Dragons" member is seen as a pure AI spatial computing play.
🇸🇬 Singapore Markets
- MoneyMax Fin launches ~S$44.23M share placement at S$0.835/share to support its Mainboard transfer.
- KORE REIT USD Q1 distributable income rises 4.3% YoY to $10M, driven by strong NPI growth of 13.6%.
- Frasers L&C Tr completes €43M acquisition of Dutch logistics facility, expected to lift DPU.
- YZJ Maritime announces major fleet restructuring — acquiring 8 VLCCs, selling 4 MR tankers.
- SBF responds to US Section 301 probe, stating Singapore's trade policies are neither "unreasonable" nor "discriminatory," and do not hinder US commercial interests.
- Analysts see limited impact on Singapore's blind box demand from mandatory probability disclosure rules.
📅 Key Events Tonight
- US-Iran weekend talks update
- AI sector momentum continues
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