It could be organized off the coast of Oman, the agency's source said

Iran has allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz to open - Reuters

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

SEALSQ Corp

Riber S.A.

Quantum computing is one of the most stable and potentially high-return bets of the next decade, Navellier &amp; Associates founder and chief investment officer Louis Navellier <a href="https://www.investing.com/analysis/the-next-2-big-things-in-a-volatile-market-space-and-quantum-200678260">wrote</a> in his column. "Hybrid quantum-classical models are already being used to manage portfolio risk and logistics routes with an accuracy unattainable by classical supercomputers," Navellier wrote. Although the quantum technology market is still in its early stages, growth estimates are increasing rapidly: $20 billion by 2030 is the "medium" forecast, and some analysts estimate the market could grow to $125 billion, Navellier notes.

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MSCI Inc.

Salesforce, Inc.

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Adobe Inc.

Fiserv, Inc.

Veeva Systems Inc.

Autodesk, Inc.

Michael Burry, known as the prototypical character in the movie "The Downgrade," said he decided to take advantage of the recent drop in stocks of software developers and payment companies. On April 15, he added a new stock to his portfolio and plans to invest in two more. Which companies did he choose and why is he not afraid of the software apocalypse"?

An investor from The Big Short is betting on a reversal after the "soft-apocalypse". What did he buy?

General Motors Company

Ford Motor Company

GE Aerospace

Oshkosh Corporation

Tesla, Inc.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Daikin Industries,Ltd.

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a truce extension amid the crisis over the Strait of Hormuz, which is keeping oil market tensions at bay. At the same time, Washington is looking for ways to increase defense production by attracting automakers amid depleting arsenals and rising military spending. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of April 16.

Top story for the morning: US and Iran may extend deal, Musk presses suppliers for chips

Alphabet Inc.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc

Marvell Technology, Inc.

Spotify Technology S.A.

Google itself has not disclosed the exact size of its stake in SpaceX

Google's early investment in SpaceX could turn into a 12-figure sum - Bloomberg

Oracle Corporation

Microsoft Corporation

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Broadcom Inc.

Bank of America Corporation

Morgan Stanley

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices rose to new records on Wednesday, continuing their climb thanks to investors' hopes for a speedy end to the war with Iran. The price of Brent crude oil was virtually unchanged, while the dollar's series of declines reached its highest since 2011. Market optimism is supported by a strong start to the corporate reporting season, notes Bloomberg.

The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq have broken records. The dollar has the longest period of decline since 2011

Wall Street veteran Mark Mobius, who called himself the "Indiana Jones of emerging markets," died April 15, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markmobius_statement-on-the-passing-of-dr-mark-mobius-share-7450224482612592640-zRwK/">according to</a> his LinkedIn page. The investor was 89 years old.

Emerging markets investment pioneer Mark Mobius dies

The US derivatives market regulator has launched an investigation into a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil futures market that were made shortly before important statements by US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/us-probes-suspicious-oil-trades-made-before-trump-iran-pivots">reported</a>, citing sources. Billions of dollars worth of futures were bought and sold before sharp turns in the US war against Iran, the agency claimed.

U.S. regulator launches probe into suspicious oil deals ahead of Trump's statements

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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Denim manufacturer American Eagle Outfitters <a href="https://www.aeo-inc.com/2026/04/15/sydney-sweeney-and-american-eagle-are-back-together/">launched a</a> new ad campaign with actress Sidney Sweeney called "Syd for Short" on April 15. Afterward, the company's shares <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AEO/">jumped</a> nearly 7.5%. At the same time, they have lost about 27% since the beginning of the year.

American Eagle has launched a new commercial with Sidney Sweeney. The stock jumped

Allbirds, Inc.

Financially troubled eco-friendly sneaker maker Allbirds <a href="https://ir.allbirds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allbirds-inc-executes-50m-convertible-financing-facility">said</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday it is changing course, announcing the sale of its footwear brand and a pivot to providing AI computing through its own data center. Following the announcement, Allbirds shares surged more than 700% within hours.

Shoemaker Allbirds soars 700% on new business plan around AI computing infrastructure

Galera Therapeutics, Inc.

Shares of Galera Therapeutics, a micro-cap developer of therapies for advanced breast cancer, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GRTX/">surged</a>&nbsp;88% on the over-the-counter market on Tuesday after the company <a href="https://investors.galeratx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/galera-therapeutics-and-obsidian-therapeutics-announce-merger">announced</a>&nbsp;a merger with privately held Obsidian Therapeutics. For Galera shareholders, whose stock had been trading below $0.05 per share prior to the announcement, the deal is a lifeline, while for Obsidian it is a calculated path to the public markets bypassing a traditional IPO process, Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/obsidian-therapeutics-goes-public-through-galera-merger-lands-350-million-to-fuel-cell-therapy-pipeline">writes</a>.

Noble: Galera merger to give Obsidian listing is 'lifeline' for GRTX shareholders

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares

IonQ, Inc.

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Shares of quantum computing companies surged 11-29% on Tuesday after NVIDIA <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-ising-the-worlds-first-open-ai-models-to-accelerate-the-path-to-useful-quantum-computers">announced</a>&nbsp;the launch of its Ising family of AI models designed to help build quantum processors.

Quantum computing stocks soar after Nvidia unveils Ising AI model family

Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Upstart Holdings, a mid-cap provider of AI-driven lending technology, could double by the end of 2026, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/14/prediction-ai-stock-going-double-before-2026-over/">argues</a>&nbsp;Anthony Di Pizio, a contributor at the Motley Fool. His optimism is based on the company’s strong financial performance, as well as its plans to become a fully fledged bank. At the same time, Upstart shares are currently trading near their lowest level in almost three years, which opens up opportunities for investors, the analyst wrote.

Motley Fool analyst thinks AI fintech Upstart could double by yead-end

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