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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 23 MIN

Market View: Ceasefire Relief, Oil Swings & the SpaceX IPO Frenzy

from Your Money with Michelle Martin · host MONEY FM 89.3

The Straits of Hormuz is set to reopen for two week. What does that mean for  markets?  A fragile US-Iran ceasefire reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices sharply lower and easing global supply fears. Singapore rolls out a S$1 billion support package to cushion households and businesses from energy-driven inflation shocks. Meanwhile, investors are already positioning for what could be history’s biggest IPO - SpaceX - fueling inflows into niche space ETFs. In corporate action, AWS scrambles to maintain resilience, Levi Strauss leans into direct-to-consumer growth, Universal Music attracts takeover interest, and OCBC doubles down on sustainability financing. Markets digest volatility and opportunity - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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