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description: "0421 | Dolphin Research Watchlist: 🐬 Macro/Industry. US Vice President Vance is expected to depart for Islamabad on the morning of Apr 21 ET (evening Beijing time) to push a new round of US–Iran ceasefire talks.The current two‑week truce expires on Apr 22. Iran had wavered but agreed to attend after mediation, with talks focused on extending the ceasefire and maritime blockades.Easing Middle East tensions would benefit global energy supply chains and shipping stability. In the near term, it should curb oil price volatility.🐬 Single stocks. $Apple(AAPL.US) officially announced..."
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# AAPL pivots from the 'Cook era' to a hardware-first play; AMZN adds $5bn, doubling down on Anthropic | Daily News Recap

## 0421 | **Dolphin Focus**

## **🐬 Macro / Sector**

**1)** U.S. Vice President Vance is expected to depart for Islamabad on the morning of Apr 21 ET (evening Beijing time) to push for a new round of U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks. The current two‑week truce expires on Apr 22.Iran, after wavering, agreed to attend following mediation, with talks centered on extending the truce and maritime blockades. Easing Middle East tensions would benefit the global energy supply chain and shipping stability, tamping near‑term oil price volatility.

## **🐬 Stocks**

**1)**$Apple(AAPL.US)

Apple announced that John Ternus, SVP of Hardware Engineering, will become CEO on Sept 1, 2026, with Tim Cook moving to Executive Chair. Levinson will serve as Lead Independent Director.Ternus led the M‑series chips and iPhone hardware, reinforcing the in‑house silicon + device ecosystem moat. Cook transitioning to Chair should ensure a smooth handover, but investors may worry about the pace of innovation and AI execution.

**2)**$Amazon(AMZN.US)

Amazon will invest an additional $5bn in Anthropic, taking potential total commitments up to $25bn (prior $8bn already committed). Anthropic pledged to purchase over $100bn of compute from AWS over the next 10 years, securing up to 5 GW of Trainium capacity.The cloud giant is deepening ties with leading AI players through capital and compute. This solidifies AWS as the AI cloud leader while helping Anthropic overcome compute bottlenecks.

**3)**$Rivian Automotive(RIVN.US)

On Apr 19–20, a tornado struck Rivian's Illinois plant, damaging R2 parts storage and logistics areas. No injuries were reported.Final assembly lines remain operational, and the damaged areas are expected to be restored this week. The event may delay near‑term R2 deliveries, weighing on revenue and GPM.

**4) Dolphin focus: earnings & calls**

China Mobile: '[China Mobile: Tax reform skimming profits? Capital return needs to be bolder](https://longbridge.cn/zh-CN/topics/40046950?channel=WHAB0001)'.

## **🐬 Top Gainers by Sector**

**A‑shares:** industrial gases, kitchen appliances, telecom services.

**HK stocks:** electronic components, textiles, leisure goods such as sports equipment.

**U.S.:** seaport operators, water utilities, industrial chemicals.

## **🐬 Watch Tomorrow**

**1)** New Oriental reports earnings.

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