Markets, oil and Intel

- U.S. markets traded mixed Friday with the S&P 500 down about 0.41% around 7,108, the Nasdaq off roughly 0.89%, and the Dow down 0.36% as energy tensions rippled through trading. - Oil surged toward a $92–$106 range amid Strait of Hormuz incidents, Bitcoin hovered near $77–78K, and Intel jumped roughly 19% after-hours following an earnings beat while IBM and ServiceNow disappointed. - Investors are watching the Iran-linked shipping disruptions alongside corporate earnings and a 17-day semiconductor rally that has lifted the chip group about 42% since March. (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)