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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
Deutsche Bank flags surprises, investors defensive
Deutsche Bank warns that earnings‑growth surprises may be emerging, while JPMorgan observes retail investors shifting to defensive tactics and institutional investors pulling back from U.S. stocks ami
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
Iran's Hormuz Threat Raises Oil Prices, Weighs on
Concerns over the Strait of Hormuz's shipping freedom have driven up oil prices and suppressed stock market rallies, with **Iran's** potential to toll the waterway creating significant uncertainty for
US Stocks Open Flat as Mideast Truce Falters
US stock futures opened muted Thursday as a fragile Middle East truce and rising oil prices, fueled by Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, tempered investor optimism despite recent market gains. While some
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
Seven BSE 500 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs as Sensex Falls 931
Seven BSE 500 stocks printed fresh 52-week highs on Thursday even as the benchmark Sensex slid 931 points to 76,631, with Ather Energy leading the group on a 21% one-month surge and Honasa Consumer cl
Bitcoin $80K Call Becomes Deribit's Top Trade
Bitcoin traders are suddenly betting on a massive rally, with the $80,000 call now the most popular trade on Deribit as whale wallets accumulate and a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire cools oil prices.
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
Markets Rise Despite Year of Chaos and Iran War
Most stock investors have lost money during the Iran war, but returns have been splendid for the year since the “Liberat...
Treasury Yields Hold as Oil Rises, Fed Cut Odds Near 25%
U.S. Treasury yields barely moved Thursday, with the 10‑year at 4.287% and the 2‑year at 3.783%, as investors weigh rising oil prices, a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire, and a near‑25% chance of a Fed rate
Alphabet Stock Gives SpaceX Pre-IPO Exposure
Alphabet offers retail investors indirect exposure to SpaceX ahead of the rocket maker's blockbuster IPO this summer, while also delivering strong standalone growth from Google Cloud and its Waymo rob
Orton: Global Markets Stabilizing Amid West Asia Risks
Matt Orton of Raymond James Investment told ET Now that global markets have stabilized into a cautious floor, with both sides engaging in ceasefire talks signaling a directional shift toward diplomacy
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.
Intel shares up 11.4% to high, 2nd‑best S&P 500
Intel’s shares surged to a five‑year high, climbing 11.4% to $58.95 and ranking second‑best among S&P 500 components, as AI partnerships, a chip‑making venture with Elon Musk, and broader market optim
Dow Gains 1,325 Points as Oil Drops Below $100
U.S. equities surged on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a 2.9% jump, as oil prices slipped below $100 after a cease‑fire agreement in the Middle East region.
Dow Up 1,326 Points, Oil <$100 After US‑Iran Cease‑Fire
U.S. equities surged after a two‑week U.S.–Iran cease‑fire on Wednesday, lifting the Dow by 1,326 points and pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq sharply higher, while oil slipped below $100 per barrel.
Oil Prices Dip After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
A U.S.–Iran cease‑fire sparked a sharp dip in oil prices, yet ongoing attacks and a hesitant Strait of Hormuz keep Persian Gulf output stalled, delaying any meaningful global supply rebound.
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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