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The Risk Wire

Daily deployment intelligence for systematic traders. One question, every day: Is it safe to deploy?

RED

A Ship Was Hit. AI Started to Crack.

A projectile damaged a ship exiting the Strait of Hormuz, Brent closed above $91, and U.S.-Iran talks remain suspended. AI leaders then pulled the Nasdaq down 1.3% while housing starts missed badly, so deployment risk remains RED despite orderly volatility and slightly lower Treasury yields.

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