1. US stock markets opened higher, led by the tech/semiconductor sector, boosted by Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone's announcement of a $35 billion AI infrastructure platform.
2. Brent and WTI crude oil prices continued their significant intraday drop, falling over 4% each.
3. EU antitrust regulators ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp, a decision Meta plans to appeal.
US Stocks Rise, Oil Drops, and Meta Faces EU Antitrust Order
