Tesla shares fell 4% Tuesday as Middle East tensions and rising yields weighed on growth stocks. While macro volatility dominates, investors remain focused on upcoming Optimus robot updates and the scale of its robotaxi rollout.

Stocks are melting down today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average 1,100 points lower.

Global indices are retreating below recent lows as volatility surges and the S&P 500 nears a critical support failure. South Korean equities (EWY) lead the decline while rising interest rates and bond market instability pressure bulls.

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The WWII rubber famine highlights the strategic danger of relying on critical imported goods. Supply chain failures nearly derailed the military effort, providing a cautionary tale for modern trade policy and global resource security.