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Companies Pursue Deals Amid High Oil Prices, Stock
Despite initial concerns about high oil prices and volatile stocks, companies are actively pursuing mergers, emboldened by federal antitrust enforcers' willingness to approve deals. This deal-making e
Pershing Square Offers $64.4B Takeover of Universal Music
Activivist investor Pershing Square proposed acquiring Universal Music Group in a cash-and-stock deal worth about €55.8 billion ($64.4 billion), offering a 78% premium per share and a plan to relist U
Nifty Breakout: 4 Stocks to Buy for 8-14% Upside
After Nifty's fourth straight session of gains produced a consolidation breakout, technical analysts from HDFC Securities and Bonanza Portfolio are recommending four stocks with 8-14% upside targets o
Brent crude's 60% surge puts S&P 500 on path to losses
Brent crude has surged over 60% in days on US-Iran tensions, and historical analysis of 11 similar oil spikes since 1987 shows the S&P 500 has declined an average of 7.3% over the following year.
US stocks slip as Goolsbee warns Iran war inflation
U.S. stocks slipped as Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that an Iran conflict could push inflation higher, while the dollar neared an 11‑month high and oil prices rose on looming deadline to reope
CreditAccess and Jubilant Foodworks boost market on
Seven major stocks, including CreditAccess and Jubilant Foodworks, significantly impacted market action on Tuesday, extending the indices' winning streak. These movements were primarily driven by rece
Motley Fool Highlights 5 Overlooked Growth Stocks
The Motley Fool published a video highlighting five under-the-radar growth stocks, but the article text names none of them directly — the specific companies are discussed only in the embedded YouTube
S&P 500 Gains 5th Straight Day After Mideast Diplomatic Reprieve
U.S. stocks ended mixed on April 7 as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted a fifth straight gain, recovering from steep losses in the final hour after Pakistan's PM reported diplomatic progress in the Middle
Sensex Jumps 510 Points; 6 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs
Six BSE 1000 stocks, including RPSG Ventures and Anand Rathi Wealth, hit fresh 52-week highs on Tuesday as the benchmark Sensex surged 510 points to close at 74,617.
UK Caps Plan 2 Student Loan Interest at 6% for 2026-27
The UK government will cap interest on Plan 2 and postgraduate student loans at 6% for 2026-27, citing the Iran war's inflationary drag as justification for shielding borrowers in what it calls an 'al
Sensex Gains 510 Points as Bulls Erase 800-Point Crash
Indian benchmark indices staged a dramatic comeback on Monday, with Sensex gaining 510 points after plunging 800 points in morning trade on Trump's Iran threats, as oil slipped and the rupee firmed pa
14 small-cap MF favorites plunge up to 47% in 3 months
Fourteen small-cap stocks held by mutual funds have plunged 30–47% in the first three months of 2026, even as fund managers continued accumulating these names through December 2025, per ACE Equity dat
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $471M Inflow, Largest in Six Weeks
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $471.3 million on Monday, the largest single-day net inflow in six weeks and led by BlackRock's IBIT, as analysts pointed to renewed institutional confidence even as a
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $471M, Hint at Leading Pricer Shift
Robust ETF demand is cushioning Bitcoin’s price amid weak spot buying, while new research suggests the cryptocurrency may now act as a leading indicator of central‑bank policy rather than a lagging on
Vance Stakes MAGA's Future on Hungary's Orbán
Vice President Vance arrives in Budapest to boost Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's April 12 election, a vote the Trump administration has made a strategic priority and that has produced a rare converge
India's economy reels from Middle East oil shock
India's economy is taking a direct hit from Middle East turmoil, with the rupee at record lows, stocks down 12% year-to-date, and growth forecasts for FY27 being slashed by up to 1% as the country's h
Stock market wavers as Trump Iran deadline nears
Global stock markets are on edge as President Trump's ultimatum for Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz approaches its Tuesday evening deadline, with US futures for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all de
Casey's General Stores joins S&P 500, replaces Hologic
Casey's General Stores, a convenience-store retailer, is set to join the S&P 500 index, replacing healthcare company Hologic. This somewhat surprising move by the S&P Dow Jones index committee elevate
S&P 500 notches 4th straight gain; Broadcom names new CFO
The S&P 500 pushed its winning streak to four straight sessions on Monday, shrugging off a brief midday dip and surging crude prices as Broadcom announced Alphabet executive Amie Thuener will succeed
Hagerty Seeks Senate Crypto Bill Vote by April
Senator Bill Hagerty announced the Senate will move forward with the CLARITY Act‑derived crypto bill next week, aiming for an April vote before the midterm elections, as lawmakers grapple with SEC‑CFT
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