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Trump‑Iran Two‑Week Cease‑Fire Triggers Market Shuffle
President Trump’s two‑week U.S.–Iran cease‑fire, announced amid ongoing hostilities and Israel’s exclusion, sparked a brief rally in war‑hit equities and a drop in oil, while analysts warn investors m
U.S. Markets Climb on Iran Ceasefire Optimism
U.S. stocks rallied on optimism that the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire will hold, lifting the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow even as oil prices spiked and broader geopolitical tensions linger for investors.
VOO vs QQQ: Lower Fees vs Heavier Tech Bet
Vanguard's VOO and Invesco's QQQ share the same top holdings but deliver very different bets: VOO offers broad S&P 500 exposure at a fraction of QQQ's fee, while QQQ leans heavily into tech and growth
Amazon AI revenue hits $14B, chip business tops $20B
Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy announced that AI services now generate a $14 billion run‑rate, representing about 10 % of AWS’s $142 billion revenue, while the company’s custom chip business surpasses $20 bi
Oil Tops $100 as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Stays Depressed
Oil surged past $100 as post-ceasefire hopes for a quick return to normal Strait of Hormuz traffic collapsed, with tanker operators still avoiding the waterway and energy companies yet to fully restor
Buy Hindalco at Rs 985.65, Waaree Energies at Rs 3,232.3
Analysts recommend buying Hindalco Industries at Rs 985.65 and Waaree Energies at Rs 3,232.3, citing bullish technical setups and upside potential of 7% and 8% respectively, while broader market remai
Carlyle Credit Fund Hit by 15.7% Redemption Requests
Carlyle's Tactical Private Credit Fund (CTAC) received repurchase requests equal to roughly 15.7% of outstanding shares, a wave of redemptions hitting a fund that counts software as its largest sector
TCS Q4 net profit up 12%; Wipro, Infosys ADRs fall 2%
TCS posted a 12% jump in Q4 net profit to Rs 13,718 crore with $12 billion in mega-deal wins and $2.3 billion in annualised AI revenue, but Wipro and Infosys ADRs slid 2% in early US trading, pointing
US Stocks Slip Amid Inflation and Middle‑East Tensions
U.S. equities slipped as investors weighed renewed Middle‑East tensions, rising inflation expectations, and a faltering ceasefire, dragging the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower while energy and utilities
Kalshi Founders Defend $13B Prediction Market
Kalshi co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara defended their CFTC-regulated prediction market on The Axios Show, arguing it operates as an exchange rather than a gambling venue as the platform
Fed's Inflation Battle Preceded Iran War; Rates Hold Steady
The Federal Reserve was already grappling with persistent inflation, holding sticky at 3%, even before the energy shock from the war with Iran complicated their interest rate decisions. While some rep
March CPI Looms: 67% Oil Surge Threatens Fed Rate Cuts
The March CPI report, due April 10, threatens to derail the Federal Reserve's rate-easing cycle as the Iran war-driven oil surge (WTI up 67% since Feb. 27) pushes the Cleveland Fed's inflation nowcast
US Q4 2025 GDP Revised Down to 0.5%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis's third estimate put Q4 2025 US real GDP growth at just 0.5%, revised down 0.2 percentage points from the second estimate and marking a dramatic deceleration from Q3's
Family Offices Lead $2B Oil Deal Amid Price Surge
With oil prices soaring above $94 a barrel amid the Iran war, family offices have moved in to fill the funding gap left by ESG‑pressured investors, leveraging longer horizons and fewer mandates to bac
Schwab: Even 1% Bitcoin Can Reshape Portfolio Risk
Charles Schwab published a research note finding that even 1-3% allocations to Bitcoin or Ethereum can meaningfully reshape portfolio risk and behavior during market stress, urging investors to frame
Bitcoin Stalls at $71,200; McGlone, Lee Split on Path
Bitcoin holds at $71,200 below its early-February ceiling as Bloomberg's Mike McGlone warns of a crash to $10,000 unless $75,000 is reclaimed, while Fundstrat's Tom Lee counters that the bottom is alr
How high oil prices help ExxonMobil until demand falls
High oil prices generally benefit oil companies like ExxonMobil, leading to 'Buy' ratings from firms like UBS due to expected strong earnings, according to NPR and The Motley Fool. However, this advan
Data centers strain power grid, hinder state clean
States are struggling to meet clean energy targets, with **data centers** identified as a primary culprit due to their immense and growing power demands, according to AP News. This strain on the U.S.
Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules Under GENIUS Act
The U.S. Treasury proposed a rule spelling out anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, bringing them formally under the Bank Secrecy Act regime.
UnitedHealth Surges 9% on Medicare Advantage Rate Hike
UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 9% on Tuesday after 2027 Medicare Advantage rates were finalized at a 2.48% increase, far above the Trump administration's earlier 0.09% proposal — though st
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