OpenAI Trial Settlement Twist
According to Investing.com, “Musk sought settlement with OpenAI before Oakland trial, filing shows”, a court filing says Musk messaged Greg Brockman two days before jury selection — a sign the high‑stakes SETTLEMENT fight could reshape OpenAI leadership and the AI race. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/musk-sought-settlement-with-openai-before-oakland-trial-filing-shows-4655614) ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/musk-sought-settlement-with-openai-before-oakland-trial-filing-shows-4655614?utm_source=openai))
Apple Wallet ‘Create a Pass’ Coming
According to Bloomberg, “Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in iOS 27 Wallet App”, Apple is testing a “Create a Pass” feature for iOS 27 that lets users build tickets and cards in Wallet, raising new WALLET integration and privacy considerations. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/ios-27-features-apple-plans-to-let-users-build-their-own-passes-in-wallet-app) ([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/ios-27-features-apple-plans-to-let-users-build-their-own-passes-in-wallet-app))
Chip Surge on AI Spending
According to MarketScreener, “SK Hynix shares rally 13% after US tech firms signal strong AI spending plans”, SK Hynix jumped to record highs as major U.S. tech firms signalled continued AI data‑center investment, boosting memory demand and chipmaker sentiment. [MarketScreener](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/sk-hynix-shares-rally-13-after-us-tech-firms-signal-strong-ai-spending-plans-ce7f58dedc8ff221/) ([marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/sk-hynix-shares-rally-13-after-us-tech-firms-signal-strong-ai-spending-plans-ce7f58dedc8ff221?utm_source=openai))
Yield-curve steepener
According to Reuters, “Bond investors target steeper US yield curve on bets for slower growth, more debt issuance” — investors are driving long‑end yields higher amid inflation and heavy Treasury refunding, making ‘yield’ dynamics a central market risk. [Reuters](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com%2C2026%3Anewsml_L1N40W0S4%3A0-bond-investors-target-steeper-us-yield-curve-on-bets-for-slower-growth-more-debt-issuance/)
Oil surge pressures markets
According to Investing.com, “Tech earnings; oil prices surge; Fed decision – what’s moving markets” — Brent’s jump to multi‑year highs is rekindling inflation fears, pushing flows into bonds and safe havens and complicating the Fed outlook; keyword ‘oil’. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/tech-earnings-oil-prices-surge-fed-decision–whats-moving-markets-4647930)
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