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Iran conflict widens Brent‑WTI spread, lifts volatility
The Iran conflict has sparked a new era of market fragmentation and heightened volatility, eroding cheap risk premiums and forcing investors to confront higher volatility risk premiums, supply‑chain u
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Trump gives Iran deadline, oil falls 15% as markets brace
Investors face heightened volatility as President Trump threatens Iran with a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a 15% oil price plunge and looming macro data releases that could reshap
U.S. crude $100, S&P 500 down 6% amid Iran conflict
U.S. markets are under pressure as oil prices surge past $100 a barrel, Treasury yields climb to 4.4%, and equities slide, while investors await a modest jobs report that would lift sentiment.
Markets hit 2026 low as oil rises amid Iran war
Financial markets have plunged to new 2026 lows, with the Dow entering a correction and the S&P experiencing its longest weekly losing streak in four years, as investors lose patience with the escalat
Dow Enters Correction as War Fears Erase Fed Cut Bets
All three major U.S. stock indexes posted a fifth straight weekly loss as oil-driven inflation fears from the Iran war erased expectations of Fed rate cuts, pushing the Dow more than 10% below its Feb
Trump’s market grip fades as S&P 500 slides 7.4%
U.S. equities have slipped sharply in March as the S&P 500 fell 7.4% and volatility spiked, prompting analysts to question whether President Trump’s market‑boosting influence, once dubbed the “Trump p
Microsoft shares hit 9‑year oversold as AI hype fades
Microsoft’s shares have entered their deepest technical oversold zone in a decade, with RSI at 22.26—the lowest since 2015—while analysts warn AI momentum is waning and reliance on Anthropic’s technol
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF at 14 Bps, Lowest in Market
Morgan Stanley filed to launch a spot bitcoin ETF priced at 14 basis points, undercutting the current cheapest fund and positioning the first major U.S. bank-issued product to compete on cost in a nea
BTC drops below $66,000; whales accumulate as ETH, BNB
Bitcoin's recent dip below $66,000, coupled with significant ETF outflows, signals a potential slide to $62,500, yet whale accumulation offers a glimmer of hope for a rebound. Major altcoins like Ethe
Dow Falls 790+ Points, Enters Correction on Iran War
U.S. stocks sold off sharply Friday as the Dow dropped over 790 points and entered correction territory, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closing lower amid fears of a prolonged Iran war.
SoundHound AI Stock Down 71% as Short Sellers Hold 35%
SoundHound AI’s shares plunged 71% to below $7 amid a surge in short‑selling, even as the company’s sales doubled and it posted a debt‑free balance sheet with $248 million cash reserves.
Cramer says fear‑selling kills investors
Jim Cramer warns that investors’ fear‑driven selling in market downturns, illustrated by his own 1984 tech‑call loss, leads to poor performance, urging a focus on high‑quality, moat‑rich companies ins
Bitcoin Drops to March Lows as Crypto Stocks Slide
Bitcoin plunged to its lowest level since March 2, dragging major crypto-related stocks like Strategy and Robinhood to monthly lows as Iran war uncertainty and $500 million in leveraged long liquidati
US stock market closes lower for fifth week
The **US stock market** has concluded its fifth consecutive week with a downturn, signaling persistent bearish sentiment among investors. This prolonged slump reflects growing concerns over economic s
ICE Pours $600M More Into Polymarket, Total Bet Nears $2B
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, poured another $600 million into prediction market platform Polymarket, bringing its total commitment close to $2 billion and deep
Balanced Advantage Funds Gain Traction as Nifty Drops 9.37%
With the Nifty 50 down 9.37% in a month amid US-Israel-Iran war-driven volatility, Balanced Advantage Funds are being pitched as a hybrid mutual fund category that dynamically rebalances between equit
10-Year Yield Hits 4.42%, Bitcoin Holds $68K
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have surged roughly 46 basis points since late February to around 4.42%, pressuring global markets, yet Bitcoin has held near $68,000 and declined less sharply than equiti
DSP Mutual Fund Boosts Outlook, Cites Large-Cap Value
DSP Mutual Fund issued a rare ad hoc note shifting to a bullish equity stance, citing historically low valuations across half the market and modest oil price pressures, and urging investors to increas
Stock market falls: Dow, S&P 500 drop, Nasdaq in
US stocks plummeted, with the Nasdaq entering correction territory, as escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran sent oil prices soaring above $100. Despite initial market jitters, oil pric
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