Today: 30 March 2026
Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday, up 4.2%, and WTI at $99.64, up 5.5%, as traders doubted a quick Gulf ceasefire. Houthis’ entry into the conflict has nearly halted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Two Chinese ships turned back Friday, and tanker traffic remains limited. OPEC+ meets April 5 to review output.
29 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

U.S. mortgage rates climbed to near six-month highs, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.64% and Freddie Mac’s weekly average at 6.38%, up from 6.22%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-year contract rates rose 13 basis points to 6.43% and mortgage applications dropped 10.5%. Treasury yields rose as investors braced for inflation from higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions. Key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week.
29 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

U.S. May Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.65% to $3.035 per mmBtu Friday after Chevron warned its Wheatstone LNG plant in Australia may take weeks to return to full output. European gas storage remains low, with EU stocks at 28% and the Netherlands at 6%. Dutch TTF April gas traded near $17.63 per mmBtu. U.S. storage stood at 1,829 bcf on March 20, slightly above the five-year average.
Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Spot silver rose 2.2% to $69.54 an ounce Friday, rebounding amid haven demand tied to the Iran war and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields all moved higher, capping silver’s rally. U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is due April 3, when markets will be closed for Good Friday, likely pushing key trading into Thursday. Silver remains volatile after hitting a record $121.6 in January.
29 March 2026
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

The Dow joined the Nasdaq in correction territory Friday, while the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight week. Treasury yields climbed above 4.4% and oil neared $100 a barrel. The NYSE will be closed for Good Friday, delaying market reaction to Friday’s payrolls report. Consumer confidence, retail sales, and ISM manufacturing data are due earlier in the week.
29 March 2026
Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power shares fell to $2.18 Friday, capping a four-day slide, as CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed targets for positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability in 2028. The company reported $368.5 million in unrestricted cash at 2025’s end and expects $132.5 million from a data-center asset sale. Plug posted a 2025 net loss of $1.63 billion despite a fourth-quarter gross profit.
Rezolve AI (RZLV) Stock Price Jumps 12% After Hours Ahead of Monday Results

Rezolve AI (RZLV) Stock Price Jumps 12% After Hours Ahead of Monday Results

Rezolve AI shares surged 12% to $2.67 in after-hours trading Friday ahead of its full-year 2025 results due Monday. The company last projected at least $40 million in 2025 revenue and $350 million for 2026, after reporting immaterial 2024 revenue. No new disclosures have been posted since March 24. The Nasdaq fell 2.1% Friday amid broader market concerns.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.03.2026

30 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 30, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT New Strong Sell Stocks Added on March 30th by Zacks Rank March 30, 2026, 4:53 AM EDT. Three stocks have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 Strong Sell List on March 30th. Air China Limited (AIRYY), an airline company, saw its current year earnings estimate revised down 100% in the past 60 days. Alamo Group Inc. (ALG), a maker of agricultural equipment, experienced a 7.9% downward revision in earnings estimates. Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA), an independent oil and gas firm, had a 4.6% cut
Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp shares closed at $243.48 Friday, little changed after a volatile session. Senior vice president Steve Rummel told a Pittsburgh summit the company’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia will support the wider industry, not just one customer. Coherent joined the S&P 500 on March 23 and reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.69 billion, up 17% year over year.
Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena shares rose 3.5% to $401.61 Friday after a Form 144 filing showed Blue Planet head Joe Cumello plans to sell 1,773 shares. The filing follows record Q1 revenue of $1.43 billion and a raised 2026 sales outlook. Cumello previously sold 11,929 shares in January for $2.74 million. Ciena’s stock has swung sharply this week, hitting a high of $446.89 and a low of $387.40.
Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation shares closed at $4.12 Friday, down 2.6%, valuing the self-driving truck firm at about $9.95 billion. The company reported $3 million in 2025 revenue and a $238 million operating loss last quarter, but expects to operate over 200 driverless trucks by year-end. Aurora says its driverless fleet has logged 250,000 miles without a collision. Fourth-quarter revenue was $1 million.
Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday, up 4.2%, and WTI at $99.64, up 5.5%, as traders doubted a quick Gulf ceasefire. Houthis’ entry into the conflict has nearly halted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Two Chinese ships turned back Friday, and tanker traffic remains limited. OPEC+ meets April 5 to review output.
Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

29 March 2026
U.S. mortgage rates climbed to near six-month highs, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.64% and Freddie Mac’s weekly average at 6.38%, up from 6.22%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-year contract rates rose 13 basis points to 6.43% and mortgage applications dropped 10.5%. Treasury yields rose as investors braced for inflation from higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions. Key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week.
Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

U.S. May Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.65% to $3.035 per mmBtu Friday after Chevron warned its Wheatstone LNG plant in Australia may take weeks to return to full output. European gas storage remains low, with EU stocks at 28% and the Netherlands at 6%. Dutch TTF April gas traded near $17.63 per mmBtu. U.S. storage stood at 1,829 bcf on March 20, slightly above the five-year average.
Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin traded near $66,300 Sunday after two days of heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which lost about $296 million last week. The March 27 bitcoin options expiry on Deribit reached $14 billion, nearly 40% of open interest. Ether hovered around $1,991, while Coinbase Global and Strategy shares fell sharply Friday. U.S. payroll data is due April 3, with Wall Street closed for Good Friday.
Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

29 March 2026
Spot silver rose 2.2% to $69.54 an ounce Friday, rebounding amid haven demand tied to the Iran war and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields all moved higher, capping silver’s rally. U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is due April 3, when markets will be closed for Good Friday, likely pushing key trading into Thursday. Silver remains volatile after hitting a record $121.6 in January.
Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold surged nearly 3% Friday to $4,504.79 an ounce but faces pressure from rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields, which climbed above 4.4%. Brent crude settled at $112.57 a barrel. U.S. jobs data and manufacturing PMI are due this week, with markets closed for Good Friday. Physical demand in India and China remains subdued despite central bank buying.
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

29 March 2026
The Dow joined the Nasdaq in correction territory Friday, while the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight week. Treasury yields climbed above 4.4% and oil neared $100 a barrel. The NYSE will be closed for Good Friday, delaying market reaction to Friday’s payrolls report. Consumer confidence, retail sales, and ISM manufacturing data are due earlier in the week.
Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab said Uber’s voting rights are below 4% as Taiwan regulators review its $600 million bid for Foodpanda Taiwan. The deal would mark Grab’s first expansion outside Southeast Asia, with closing expected in late 2026 and full migration to the Grab app by early 2027. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is focusing on “actual control” and potential market abuse. Foodpanda Taiwan handled $1.8 billion in orders in 2025.
Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power shares fell to $2.18 Friday, capping a four-day slide, as CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed targets for positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability in 2028. The company reported $368.5 million in unrestricted cash at 2025’s end and expects $132.5 million from a data-center asset sale. Plug posted a 2025 net loss of $1.63 billion despite a fourth-quarter gross profit.
USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth shares fell 3.6% to $15.42 Friday after launching Phase 1a of its Stillwater, Oklahoma magnet plant, which will begin filling orders in Q2. The company expects the line to reach 600 metric tons annual capacity by end-2026, with a second line planned for 2027. The drop followed a broader market selloff. USA Rare Earth recently agreed to acquire full control of the Round Top deposit in Texas.
Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly secured a global licensing and research deal with Insilico Medicine worth up to $2.75 billion, including $115 million upfront. Lilly’s shares closed Friday at $878.24, down 2.1%. The company also reported positive late-stage results for Taltz with Zepbound in psoriatic arthritis and for eczema drug Ebglyss. Novo Nordisk launched a rival oral obesity pill in the U.S. earlier this month.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.03.2026

29 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Kailera Biotech Plans IPO for Phase 3 Obesity Drug from Hengrui March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Kailera Biotech, a well-funded biotech startup, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as it advances its obesity drug candidate to Phase 3 trials. The move aims to enter a competitive market currently dominated by established players like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. The company hopes the IPO will support continued development and commercialization efforts amid rising demand for effective obesity treatments. Undervalued Pet Sector Stock Rises
Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo shares dropped 2.8% to $95.35 Friday after the company forecast slower bookings growth and lower profit margins for 2026. Management is shifting focus to user growth, moving AI features to cheaper tiers and cutting ads, which could cost over $50 million in bookings this year. BofA Securities downgraded the stock, citing concerns over marketing. CFO Gillian Munson received 133,753 restricted stock units this week.
Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

28 March 2026
Coca-Cola shares rose 1.37% to $75.71 on Friday as the Dow fell 1.73% and entered correction territory amid rising oil prices and weak consumer sentiment. Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31, with a quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share set for April 1. PepsiCo also gained, while Keurig Dr Pepper was flat. Investors await Coca-Cola’s first-quarter earnings and annual meeting in April.
Rezolve AI (RZLV) Stock Price Jumps 12% After Hours Ahead of Monday Results

Rezolve AI (RZLV) Stock Price Jumps 12% After Hours Ahead of Monday Results

Rezolve AI shares surged 12% to $2.67 in after-hours trading Friday ahead of its full-year 2025 results due Monday. The company last projected at least $40 million in 2025 revenue and $350 million for 2026, after reporting immaterial 2024 revenue. No new disclosures have been posted since March 24. The Nasdaq fell 2.1% Friday amid broader market concerns.
Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

28 March 2026
Brent crude ended the week at $112.57 a barrel and WTI at $99.64, as traders doubted a ceasefire in the Iran war. India warned higher oil and freight costs threaten its growth, while Egypt began fuel rationing. Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have cut output due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets swung sharply on shifting signals from the U.S. and Iran.
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