Finance·7,589 stories
Finance News — Page 339
Cramer: Market Bottom Driven by Rates, Not Geopolitics
Jim Cramer argues the recent stock market stabilization stems from shifting interest rate expectations, not geopolitical calm, as bond yields reacted to Fed signals.
Jobs Report Drowned Out by $110 Oil, Iran Ultimatum
The March jobs report beat expectations with 178,000 additions, but the market barely noticed as Brent crude topped $110 and Trump's ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz dominated trading.
Casey's General Stores replaces Hologic in S&P 500
Casey's General Stores, a $28 billion convenience-store chain, will join the S&P 500 effective Thursday, replacing medical-technology firm Hologic, whose buyout by Blackstone and TPG is set to close T
Morgan Stanley names top S&P 500 rebound plays
Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says the S&P 500 pullback is in its 'final innings' and is telling clients to buy financials, consumer-discretionary stocks, and hyperscalers as the index extends a four-d
Kosmos Energy Surges 6% to 52-Week High
Kosmos Energy jumped 6% to a 52-week high of $3.10 on heavy volume, pushing well past the average analyst price target of about $2.19 even as Wall Street remains cautious on the deeply leveraged deepw
US Indexes Edge Higher as Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal
U.S. stock indexes nudged higher on Monday as Iran rebuffed a U.S. ceasefire offer, while a surprisingly strong March jobs report and a $2.9 billion biotech acquisition lifted investor confidence acro
Dow hits 3-week high as S&P 500, Nasdaq extend streaks to 4 days
U.S. stocks rose on April 6, 2026, with the Dow closing at a three-week high and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each extending their winning streaks to four sessions following Trump's comments on Iran.
Bitcoin options signal $60K risk on gamma squeeze
Bitcoin's calm price action hides growing downside risks in options markets, where traders are paying for protection and a negative gamma setup could force automated selling if support breaks below $6
Fed official signals rate hike on gas prices, inflation
A prominent Federal Reserve official has indicated a potential interest rate hike, driven by rising gas prices and broader inflation concerns, according to AP News and newser.com. Newsweek specificall
Avis shares up 96.8% since March 20 as short squeeze
Deutsche Bank warns that Avis stock's near‑double rally since March 20 is driven by a technical short‑squeeze, despite a fundamental downgrade to hold, as short interest remains high at 23.5% of float
BofA Downgrades Dow, LyondellBasell to Underperform
Bank of America downgraded Dow and LyondellBasell to 'Underperform' and Westlake to 'Neutral,' arguing that a 60-80% year-to-date rally driven by Iran-conflict-related tailwinds is unsustainable and l
Jamie Dimon Warns Investors on War, Inflation Risks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning to investors, highlighting significant risks stemming from geopolitical conflicts, persistent inflation, and emerging threats from AI and priv
Fed's Goolsbee, Hammack Warn Inflation Is Orange, Trending Red
Two Federal Reserve officials used a color-coded framework on Planet Money's 'The Indicator' podcast to warn that U.S. inflation is stuck at 'orange' and trending toward red, driven by persistent tari
Bloomberg's McGlone: Bitcoin Could Fall to $10K
Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone doubled down on his prediction that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000 this year, blaming the proliferation of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin's own financialization fo
NY Fed: Supply Chain Pressures Hit Highest Since 2023
The New York Fed's Global Supply Chain Pressure Index for March climbed to its highest level since January 2023, with Fed officials attributing the rise to energy and goods disruptions tied to the Mid
National Healthcare Properties Files for IPO on Nasdaq
National Healthcare Properties has filed for a U.S. IPO, aiming to capitalize on strong investor interest in healthcare real estate amid market volatility and an aging population driving demand.
RBI Holds FPI Bond Caps at 6% for FY27, Adds Rs 3.30 trn
RBI's new circular confirms that foreign portfolio investors' investment caps on Indian government, state, and corporate bonds remain unchanged for FY27, while allocating incremental G‑Sec limits equa
Blockchain Association challenges Citadel on SEC DeFi
The Blockchain Association is directly challenging Citadel Securities regarding the SEC's proposed innovation exemption for DeFi protocols, arguing for a more favorable regulatory approach for decentr
Stockman warns debt-fueled stagflation amid Gulf war
David Stockman warns that a war‑driven commodity shock in the Persian Gulf, combined with record U.S. debt and dwindling investment, is ushering a severe stagflation unlike the 1970s, threatening both
Fed Officials Await CPI, PCE, Durable Goods Data
This week’s U.S. economic calendar—marked by March CPI, February PCE, durable‑goods orders and Fed speeches—will test the central bank’s inflation‑growth balance after a robust March jobs report and a
Get the Finance newsletter
Curated finance stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.