Today: 31 March 2026
Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom was favored over Oracle and Marvell in Monday investment commentary, citing its AI chip growth and scale. Broadcom reported first-quarter AI revenue up 106% to $8.4 billion and forecast $10.7 billion for the current quarter. Oracle was noted for strong multicloud database growth, while Marvell was described as riskier with higher potential upside. Supply constraints and customer concentration remain key risks.
30 March 2026
Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle shares fell 0.9% to $138.40 Monday, now down nearly 60% from September highs, as investors weighed heavy AI infrastructure spending against negative free cash flow. Oracle reported a 22% revenue jump to $17.2 billion and a 325% surge in future contracted revenue, but free cash flow stood at negative $24.7 billion. The board maintained its 50-cent dividend amid debate over sustainability.
Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Reclaims $70 as Haven Demand Returns and Germany Cuts Coin Content

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Reclaims $70 as Haven Demand Returns and Germany Cuts Coin Content

Spot silver rose 1% to $70.27 an ounce Monday as investors sought safety amid ongoing Middle East conflict. Germany announced a 46% cut in silver content for its 35-euro collector coin due to price swings. Gold climbed 0.6% to $4,518.57, with platinum and palladium also higher. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and Fed policy as rate expectations shift.
Alphabet Stock Price Target Raised to $397 as Wells Fargo Sees Google Cloud Lift From Wiz and TPUs

Alphabet Stock Price Target Raised to $397 as Wells Fargo Sees Google Cloud Lift From Wiz and TPUs

Wells Fargo raised its price target on Alphabet to $397, maintaining an Overweight rating as shares traded near five-month lows. Google Cloud revenue jumped 48% in Q4 to $17.7 billion, with backlog up 55% to $240 billion. Alphabet closed its $32 billion Wiz acquisition on March 11. A Los Angeles jury found Google and Meta liable in a youth social-media addiction case, awarding $6 million in damages.
VIX Fear Gauge Above 30 Puts Wall Street at a Crossroads: Buy Stocks or Brace for More Pain?

VIX Fear Gauge Above 30 Puts Wall Street at a Crossroads: Buy Stocks or Brace for More Pain?

Wall Street opened higher Monday, with the Dow up 116 points, but the VIX stayed elevated at 30.79 after last week’s spike. All three major indexes posted a fifth straight weekly loss Friday, their longest streak in nearly four years. Oil prices rose as Brent topped $116 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. Morgan Stanley downgraded global equities and upgraded cash and U.S. Treasuries, citing persistent uncertainty.
Intel Corporation’s 18A Bet Faces First Market Test as Business PCs Arrive Tuesday

Intel Corporation’s 18A Bet Faces First Market Test as Business PCs Arrive Tuesday

Intel’s first commercial PCs using its 18A chip process ship Tuesday, with Dell among initial vendors offering models powered by Core Ultra Series 3 and vPro. Dell will also sell systems with AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips. Intel’s commercial lineup covers over 125 designs. Gartner forecasts global PC shipments to drop 10.4% in 2026 as component prices rise.
Nvidia Stock Hits 7-Year Valuation Low Even as New AI Orders Roll In

Nvidia Stock Hits 7-Year Valuation Low Even as New AI Orders Roll In

Nvidia shares are trading at their lowest forward price-to-earnings multiple since 2019, nearly 20% below their October peak, despite strong demand and a forecast for 70% earnings growth this year. The stock now trades at about 19.6 times expected earnings, below the S&P 500 average. Amazon Web Services has agreed to buy 1 million Nvidia GPUs by 2027. Some analysts expect Nvidia’s market share to erode as rivals and custom chips gain ground.

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Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

31 March 2026
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.15% to 24,788.14 on Tuesday but ended March down 6.9%, its worst month since January 2024. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped about 10% for the month, while the Shanghai Composite fell 6.5%. Stronger Chinese factory data contrasted with worries over Middle East conflict and rising energy costs. Japan’s Nikkei lost nearly 13% in March; South Korea’s Kospi shed 19%.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.03.2026

31 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 31, 2026, 6:39 AM EDT Tesla's ETF Dilemma: Hold, Sell, or Buy Amid Divided Wall Street Views March 31, 2026, 6:39 AM EDT. Tesla's stock turmoil is forcing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) into tricky decisions: hold, sell, or double down. Wall Street remains sharply divided. Bears, including analyst Chowdhry and HSBC, foresee sharp declines, citing regulatory hurdles with Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, slowing electric vehicle demand, and stiff competition from firms like Nvidia. Bulls cling to AI and
Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

31 March 2026
Snap Inc shares rose 2.5% Monday to $4.02, rebounding slightly after last week’s EU child-safety probe sent the stock near a 52-week low. Brussels is investigating Snapchat under the Digital Services Act for possible failures to protect minors from grooming and illegal content. Snap said it is cooperating. The company is under regulatory pressure globally as it shifts focus to subscriptions and direct revenue.
New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

31 March 2026
The New Hampshire Senate approved a bill requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to refund scam victims who report fraud within 14 days. Losses at Bitcoin ATMs nationwide topped $65 million in the first half of 2024, with older Americans making up 71% of reported losses. The bill also mandates identity checks, daily transaction caps, and a 48-hour hold on first-time transactions. The measure now heads to the House.
Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

31 March 2026
Wells Fargo’s online and mobile banking services were down for thousands of U.S. customers Monday, with Downdetector logging over 6,000 outage reports by 8 a.m. Pacific. Users reported login failures and missing account information. The bank directed customers to ATMs, branches, and phone support while working to restore access. Wells Fargo had not explained the cause by early afternoon.
SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM shares rose 0.4% Monday but remain nearly 27% below their 52-week high after a sharp early-year selloff. The company completed its $11 billion Confluent acquisition on March 17 and will report first-quarter results April 22. IBM stopped disclosing standalone AI revenue, removing a key metric for investors. Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $340 target on March 10.
GE Vernova Stock Falls, but 2026 Gas Orders and a $40 Billion Nuclear Plan Keep It in Focus

GE Vernova Stock Falls, but 2026 Gas Orders and a $40 Billion Nuclear Plan Keep It in Focus

30 March 2026
GE Vernova shares dropped 4% Monday to $818.46 despite company statements on rising 2026 gas orders and new U.S.-Japan energy deals. CEO Scott Strazik said new heavy-duty gas turbines cannot ship before 2029, with commissioning possibly in 2031. The company expects first-quarter gas contracts of 12–24 gigawatts, up from 8 gigawatts a year earlier. Electrification backlog is projected to double to $60 billion by 2028.
Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom was favored over Oracle and Marvell in Monday investment commentary, citing its AI chip growth and scale. Broadcom reported first-quarter AI revenue up 106% to $8.4 billion and forecast $10.7 billion for the current quarter. Oracle was noted for strong multicloud database growth, while Marvell was described as riskier with higher potential upside. Supply constraints and customer concentration remain key risks.
Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle shares fell 0.9% to $138.40 Monday, now down nearly 60% from September highs, as investors weighed heavy AI infrastructure spending against negative free cash flow. Oracle reported a 22% revenue jump to $17.2 billion and a 325% surge in future contracted revenue, but free cash flow stood at negative $24.7 billion. The board maintained its 50-cent dividend amid debate over sustainability.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Europe’s benchmark natural gas price held near 54 euros/MWh Monday as EU ministers planned emergency talks after Middle East turmoil drove prices up over 70% since late February. EU gas storage averaged just 28% full last week, with Germany’s inflation rate rising to 2.8% in March on higher energy costs. Global LNG supply forecasts have been cut after disruptions in Qatar and shipping delays. Exxon and QatarEnergy’s Golden Pass plant in Texas produced its first LNG on Monday.
Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

30 March 2026
Brent crude fell 0.5% to $112.05 a barrel by midday Monday after earlier topping $116.89, while U.S. crude rose 3.5% to $103.09, as traders tracked Middle East tensions and G7 emergency measures. Saudi exports from Yanbu neared capacity at 4.6 million barrels per day. Asia, which buys most Hormuz oil, faces rising costs; South Korea warned of possible driving curbs if prices climb further.
Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Reclaims $70 as Haven Demand Returns and Germany Cuts Coin Content

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Reclaims $70 as Haven Demand Returns and Germany Cuts Coin Content

Spot silver rose 1% to $70.27 an ounce Monday as investors sought safety amid ongoing Middle East conflict. Germany announced a 46% cut in silver content for its 35-euro collector coin due to price swings. Gold climbed 0.6% to $4,518.57, with platinum and palladium also higher. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and Fed policy as rate expectations shift.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Toward $67,000 as Iran Talks Help, but ETF Outflows Cap Gains

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Toward $67,000 as Iran Talks Help, but ETF Outflows Cap Gains

30 March 2026
Bitcoin traded near $67,000 in New York Monday, recovering from a weekend low of $65,033 after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks to end the war with Iran. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $296 million in net outflows last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT losing $201.5 million in a single day. Ether rose 2.4% to $2,039. The Labor Department proposed rules to allow crypto in 401(k)s, pending a 60-day comment period.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Rises on War Fears, Still Set for Worst Month Since 2008

Gold Price Today: Bullion Rises on War Fears, Still Set for Worst Month Since 2008

30 March 2026
Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,531.21 an ounce by late Monday morning in New York, as renewed tensions over Iran spurred safe-haven demand. Despite the rebound, gold remains down about 14% for March, heading for its worst month since 2008. Silver, platinum, and palladium also gained. Investors remain cautious as oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields climb, and central banks hold off on rate cuts.
US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

30 March 2026
The Dow rose 0.69% and the S&P 500 edged up 0.16% Monday afternoon, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.13%. Brent crude held near $112.43 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.348%. President Trump cited talks with Iran, but Houthi militia activity kept traders cautious. Morgan Stanley cut global equities to neutral, lifting cash and Treasuries to overweight.
Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 324 points to 45,491.47 by midday Monday after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks to end the conflict with Iran, despite continued fighting. Energy and financial stocks led gains, while tech shares lagged. Brent crude traded near $113 a barrel. Investors now expect no Fed rate cuts this year.
Wall Street’s 5-Week Losing Streak Has the S&P 500 Near a Correction. Is the Stock Market Bottom Close?

Wall Street’s 5-Week Losing Streak Has the S&P 500 Near a Correction. Is the Stock Market Bottom Close?

30 March 2026
The S&P 500 rose 0.2% by midday Monday after five weeks of losses and a 1.7% drop Friday, leaving it 8.7% below its January peak. Brent crude is up about 60% in March, and markets have removed expected Fed rate cuts for 2026. The S&P 500 remains below key technical averages, while its price-to-earnings ratio has fallen to under 20. Morgan Stanley downgraded global equities to "equal weight" amid continued volatility.
Can Uber Stock Top $100 Again? Blacklane Deal and 125% Three-Year Run Revive Debate

Can Uber Stock Top $100 Again? Blacklane Deal and 125% Three-Year Run Revive Debate

30 March 2026
Uber shares rose 1.4% to $70.15 midday Monday after announcing a deal to acquire chauffeur service Blacklane, with financial terms undisclosed. Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $95, citing long-term autonomous vehicle risks. Uber reported 2025 revenue of $52 billion and 202 million monthly active users in Q4. The Blacklane deal is expected to close by end-2026, pending regulatory approval.
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