1. Major market indexes, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and PHLX Semiconductor Index, experienced significant declines, with the S&P 500 ending its 9-week winning streak.
2. Substantial insider stock sales were reported across several large companies such as USA Rare Earth, Shopify, Arista Networks, and Coca-Cola, totaling millions to hundreds of millions of dollars.
3. Geopolitical tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of warning shots, potentially impacting global energy markets.
Major Market Indexes Decline, Key Insiders Sell Shares, Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise