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Gas, Airfare Relief Slow Even If Iran Ceasefire Holds
President Trump's Iran cease-fire announcement triggered a stock-market rally and a sharp oil-price plunge, but analysts warn that relief at the gas pump and in airfares will be slow, limited, and eas
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Flags Middle East Inflation
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.5‑3.75% in March, but meeting minutes revealed participants split on inflation and growth risks from the Middle‑East conflict, while markets shrugged o
Fed Minutes Reveal No Rush to Cut Rates Amid Iran War
Federal Reserve officials are increasingly open to rate increases, bracing for higher inflation due to the Middle East conflict, a stance that contrasts with some interpretations suggesting a path to
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Bottomed at $60K
Michael Saylor, Strategy’s executive chairman, told a Mizuho event that Bitcoin likely hit its low near $60,000 in early February, and that future price gains will stem from emerging banking and digit
Fed divided on rate path as Iran war drives energy shock
Federal Reserve officials revealed deep divisions in their March 17-18 meeting minutes over how to respond if the Iran war produces a prolonged energy-price surge, with some favoring rate cuts to prot
Carnival Surges 11% as Iran Cease-Fire Sends Oil Plunging
Cruise, airline, and retail stocks surged Wednesday after the U.S.-Iran cease-fire sent crude oil futures plunging 14.8%, though analysts warned consumers may not see meaningfully lower prices for mon
Bond Market Kills Rate-Cut Bets Despite Ceasefire
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire triggered a relief rally in stocks and bonds, but investors say pre-war bets on 2026 interest rate cuts have vanished for good as persistent inflation and geopolitical risk push
Bitcoin Down 25% in 2026, 47% Below $126K Peak
Bitcoin has shed 25% in 2026 and 47% from its October all-time high of $126,000, dragging the broader crypto market into a full-blown crash with no clear bottom in sight.
Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Tech Stocks Rally
U.S. equities surged after President Trump declared a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, sparking a broad rally that lifted major tech firms and chipmakers.
Bernstein: Quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but
Bernstein acknowledges the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin as legitimate but manageable, a perspective that contrasts sharply with reports of significant financial losses, such as the Trumps' alle
Global Stocks Rally as US, Iran Agree Two-Week Ceasefire
Global equity markets rallied on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire announced just before President Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude prices l
Iran cease‑fire sparks stock rally
Stocks surged sharply after the announcement of an Iran cease‑fire deal, easing geopolitical worries and sparking a broad rally across multiple sectors, as investors welcomed the reduction in conflict
GQG sells Rs 197 cr ITC Hotels shares in bulk
GQG Partners sold a bulk block of ITC Hotels shares worth Rs 197 crore, trimming its stake to roughly 1.97 % amid a 20 % three‑month stock decline, as the hotel chain posts steady earnings but a one‑t
Eramet pushes €500M raise as Duval mulls stake sale
Eramet is pressing ahead with a €500 million capital increase as the Duval family, its largest shareholder at 37%, separately explores selling its stake via Lazard.
XFunds Debuts AfterDark Bitcoin ETF as Price Surges
XFunds unveiled a novel AfterDark Bitcoin ETF on the NYSE that only trades during after‑hours, aiming to capture overnight price moves as Bitcoin surged after a U.S.–Israel ceasefire and President Don
Broadcom stock downgraded over Anthropic data center
Broadcom's stock received a rare downgrade from an analyst concerned about the company's potential involvement in funding an Anthropic data center, a detail gleaned from a recent Broadcom filing. This
US Stocks Rally After US‑Iran Ceasefire, Dow +1300
U.S. stock markets surged sharply after a last‑minute two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, lifting investor sentiment and driving the Dow up about 1300 points, while the S&P 500 and
Delta stock soars 12.5% as refinery blunts fuel costs
Delta Air Lines stock soared 12.5% in premarket trading on April 8, 2026, after a Q1 earnings beat that coincided with an Iran cease-fire announcement and a 16.5% crude oil plunge, while the airline's
Canada taps Puffer to lead $115B green taxonomy
Marlene Puffer has been appointed chair of Canada's new Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council, charged with building a green investment guidebook to attract $115 billion annually toward 2050 net-ze
Dutch Bros Shares Fall 25% as Revenue Jumps 29%
Dutch Bros’ shares plunged almost a quarter in early 2026 even as the coffee chain posted a 29% YoY revenue jump and record‑high unit sales, highlighting a disconnect between market sentiment and its
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