Today: 23 April 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

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

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.
30 March 2026
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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.
30 March 2026
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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

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.
30 March 2026
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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

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.
30 March 2026
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

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.
30 March 2026
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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.
30 March 2026
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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?

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.
30 March 2026
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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

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.
30 March 2026
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AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

Vanguard Information Technology ETF fell 1.0%, Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF dropped 1.1%, and Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF lost 0.8% Monday morning as investors shifted focus from megacap tech to chip and hardware suppliers. U.S. equity funds saw $37.24 billion in inflows last week, but tech sector funds lost $1.45 billion.
30 March 2026
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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.
30 March 2026
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Meta’s $9 Trillion Market Cap Bet Runs Into Fresh Legal Risk

Meta’s $9 Trillion Market Cap Bet Runs Into Fresh Legal Risk

Meta Platforms has tied new stock options for six top executives to a share price that would push its market value above $9 trillion by 2031. The awards follow two jury verdicts last week ordering Meta to pay $381 million over child safety claims, which sent shares lower. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not included in the pay package. Meta said it plans up to $135 billion in capital spending in 2026, mostly for AI and infrastructure.
30 March 2026
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Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Bull-Bear Split as Copilot Upgrades Roll Out

Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Bull-Bear Split as Copilot Upgrades Roll Out

Microsoft launched new Copilot features Monday as debate intensified over its AI spending and stock outlook. Shares rose 1.1% to $360.52 early, following a 17% revenue jump and a $625 billion backlog. Bulls cite strong growth, while critics highlight high capex and rising competition from Google Cloud. Microsoft said Copilot now combines OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude in one workflow.
30 March 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Sets April 10 BlueBird 7 Target as Rocket Lab Notches ESA Launch After SpaceX IPO Buzz

AST SpaceMobile Sets April 10 BlueBird 7 Target as Rocket Lab Notches ESA Launch After SpaceX IPO Buzz

Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 is now targeting April 10 to launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite, later than previous timelines. Rocket Lab completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency on March 28, sending two Celeste satellites into orbit. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $3.9 billion in cash and liquidity at year-end. Rocket Lab holds a $1.85 billion backlog.
30 March 2026
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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.
30 March 2026
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CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike shares rose about 3% premarket Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform, citing expected higher security spending tied to Anthropic’s upcoming AI model. Wolfe set a $450 price target and said the new AI could trigger a “machine speed cyberwar.” CrowdStrike reported $5.25 billion in annual recurring revenue earlier this month. Friday’s AI-driven selloff hit other cybersecurity stocks, including Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.
30 March 2026
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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.
30 March 2026
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India Bank Holidays This Week: Why March-End Closures Could Delay Some Salary Credits

India Bank Holidays This Week: Why March-End Closures Could Delay Some Salary Credits

Bank branches across India face multiple closures from March 28 to April 3 due to holidays and the financial year-end, affecting cheque clearances and cash transactions. Only agency banks will keep select branches open on March 31 for government business. Digital banking, ATMs, and UPI remain operational. Closures vary by state, with major cities affected on March 31 and April 1.
30 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) Falls Below 200-Day Moving Average at $46.28
    April 23, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT. Shares of ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) dipped below its 200-day moving average of $46.28 on Thursday, trading as low as $45.45. This technical indicator, followed by investors to gauge trend direction, signals potential bearish momentum. ARKK shares were down about 1.1% on the day. The ETF's 52-week range spans from $33.76 to $54.52, with the latest trade at $46.09. This move below the key moving average could attract increased market attention on ARKK's near-term trajectory amid ongoing volatility in tech-focused funds.

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Lucid Group stock tumbles as Uber stake fails to ease funding worries

Lucid Group stock tumbles as Uber stake fails to ease funding worries

23 April 2026
Lucid Group shares fell 9.6% to $6.25 Thursday after Uber disclosed an 11.52% stake, totaling 37.75 million shares, in a regulatory filing. The drop followed Lucid’s $1.05 billion capital raise last week, including $500 million from Uber and $550 million from Saudi Arabia’s PIF affiliate. Lucid produced 5,500 vehicles and delivered 3,093 in Q1, missing estimates after a supplier issue halted Gravity SUV deliveries.
Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

23 April 2026
Palantir signed a $300 million software agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expanding its government business ahead of its May 4 earnings report. Shares fell 7.2% Thursday despite the deal. The USDA said Palantir’s platform enabled rapid rollout of February’s $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The contract is a Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing repeated orders over time rather than a single payment.
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