"Escalation is the word of the day" after the U.S. hit five Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Hincks points to crude oil's steady rise near $96 Wednesday morning as the key metric to watch, a level not seen since early June. This, as U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent readies a tentative buyback announcement for some bonds. Kevin also touches on Apple (AAPL) and its "Surprise and Shine" event expected to focus on iPhone 18 and iPhone Duo among other products.