Oil spiked 10-14% as US-Iran strikes intensified Hormuz tensions, while soft CPI/PPI data eased Treasury yields but left Fed rate-cut odds hanging on energy-driven inflation risks. US equities slid on AI capex jitters, with semiconductors and Netflix leading losses despite strong Q2 earnings. Gold dipped toward $4,000 before recovering, torn between dovish inflation and hawkish oil-driven rate expectations.