Today: 26 March 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.

United Airlines Stock Falls as Fuel Spike Threatens 2026 Earnings Outlook

United Airlines Stock Falls as Fuel Spike Threatens 2026 Earnings Outlook

United Airlines shares dropped 2.5% to $92.20 Tuesday after jet-fuel prices surged to as much as $200 a barrel, far above recent levels. The airline, which does not hedge fuel, warned of a “meaningful” hit to first-quarter results, with TD Cowen estimating profit could fall to as low as 5 cents a share. Delta and American also traded lower. United’s executives are set to address investors March 17.
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Oil Prices Tumble 15% After Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon

Oil Prices Tumble 15% After Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon

Brent crude dropped $14.23 to $84.73 a barrel and U.S. crude fell to $80.31 after Trump said the Iran war could end soon. G7 ministers declined to release emergency oil reserves, asking the IEA to study options instead. U.S. and Israeli forces intensified strikes on Iran, while Tehran threatened to block oil exports. Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains down 97% since February 28.
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BlackRock warns Middle East supply shock may lift inflation, but sees weeks-long disruption

BlackRock warns Middle East supply shock may lift inflation, but sees weeks-long disruption

BlackRock warned that the Middle East conflict is causing an energy-led supply shock likely to keep inflation pressure high, but expects the disruption to last weeks, not months. The firm maintained an underweight position in long-term U.S. Treasuries and favored U.S. and Japanese stocks. Brent crude fell to $86.50 after surging above $119. BlackRock said the impact is concentrated in LNG infrastructure, with Europe and Asia most exposed.
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Johnson & Johnson Moves Tecvayli Earlier in Europe After FDA Myeloma Nod

Johnson & Johnson Moves Tecvayli Earlier in Europe After FDA Myeloma Nod

Johnson & Johnson filed with the European Medicines Agency to expand Tecvayli’s use as a solo treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after one prior therapy. The filing follows U.S. approval of Tecvayli with Darzalex last week and is supported by a phase 3 trial showing Tecvayli reduced disease progression or death by 71% versus standard care.
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Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Oil prices fell over 13% Tuesday after President Trump said the Iran war could end soon, with Brent crude dropping $12.46 to $86.50 a barrel. OPEC supply cuts and Gulf shipping threats had pushed Brent to $119.50 Monday. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects Brent to stay above $95 for two months. Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Kuwait cut output as nearly 1.9 million bpd of Gulf refining capacity remains offline.
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Procter & Gamble Makes Nearly $1 Billion Gillette Boston HQ Bet as Growth Pressures Rise

Procter & Gamble Makes Nearly $1 Billion Gillette Boston HQ Bet as Growth Pressures Rise

Procter & Gamble’s Gillette unit will spend nearly $1 billion to buy 232 A Street in South Boston and build a new global headquarters and research center, keeping commercial and R&D operations in the city. The project, backed by city and state officials, will add 1.5 acres of public space and modernize Gillette’s base. Manufacturing will shift to Andover in 2026. P&G shares rose 0.9% Tuesday afternoon.
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Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $5,222.74 an ounce Tuesday as oil prices plunged over 10% and the dollar slipped, easing inflation fears. Brent crude fell $10.45 to $88.51 a barrel after President Trump signaled possible de-escalation in the Middle East. U.S. inflation data due Wednesday could shift rate expectations again. In Dubai, gold traded at a discount to London amid flight disruptions and weak demand.
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Teradyne Sues China’s Elite Robots in Germany Over Universal Robots Software (Universal Robots)

Teradyne Sues China’s Elite Robots in Germany Over Universal Robots Software (Universal Robots)

Teradyne Robotics has filed a copyright lawsuit in Germany against the German unit of China’s Elite Robots, alleging unauthorized use of Universal Robots software. The company also alerted European safety authorities about concerns with Elite Robots’ machines. Teradyne shares rose 4.1% Tuesday. Elite Robots did not issue a public statement on the allegations.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

The Dow rose 236.94 points by late morning Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply and investors reacted to signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude fell 11% to $88 a barrel. Technology stocks led gains, with Nvidia up 2% and SanDisk and Western Digital rising over 5%. Energy shares and airline stocks declined as fuel costs remained a concern.
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose 0.60% to 48,027.85 Tuesday as oil prices plunged, easing inflation fears after recent market turmoil. Brent crude dropped 10.6% to $88.51 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 11.2% to $84.16 following signs of possible sanctions relief and comments from President Trump on the war’s duration. Payrolls fell by 92,000 in February and unemployment ticked up to 4.4%.
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Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

Corning shares climbed 6.5% to $137.50 midday Tuesday, with Ciena and Lumentum also up over 6%. The gains followed strong optical-fiber demand and a $6 billion Meta Platforms supply deal. Corning’s fourth-quarter optical communications sales rose 24% to $1.70 billion. Investors remain cautious ahead of the OFC 2026 conference next week in Los Angeles.
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GE Vernova to Invest $200 Million in Vietnam as LNG, Grid Buildout Accelerates

GE Vernova to Invest $200 Million in Vietnam as LNG, Grid Buildout Accelerates

GE Vernova will invest about $200 million in a large-power-transformer plant in Hai Phong, Vietnam, aiming for full operations by 2028 and 450 jobs by 2030. The company’s gas-turbine technology was chosen for three planned LNG power projects, each designed for 1.6 GW. GE also marked the start of PV Power’s 1.6-GW Nhon Trach 3&4 plant, Vietnam’s first HA-powered project.
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Walmart’s Flipkart returns to India, clearing the way for IPO

Walmart’s Flipkart returns to India, clearing the way for IPO

Flipkart has shifted its holding company from Singapore to India, completing its redomiciliation ahead of a potential local IPO. The move positions Walmart, which bought Flipkart for $16 billion in 2018, to unlock value in India, where Flipkart and PhonePe compete for market share. PhonePe handled nearly 10 billion UPI transactions in January. India’s IPO market has slowed this year, with five listings by late February.
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Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries as derivatives race heats up

Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries as derivatives race heats up

Coinbase began offering regulated futures trading to eligible users in 26 European countries on Monday. The contracts, available through its Cyprus-regulated firm, include crypto and equity-index products with up to 10x leverage. The rollout follows increased scrutiny from EU regulators on leveraged derivatives. Competitors Kraken and One Trading are also expanding similar offerings in Europe.
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Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco has integrated Splunk analytics into its Nexus Dashboard, enabling real-time network fault detection and automation for Nexus 9000 and Cisco 8000 switches and routers. The feature keeps sensitive telemetry data on premises, targeting compliance-focused customers. Cisco shares rose 3.4% Tuesday morning after the announcement. The move comes as Cisco faces competition from Arista and others in AI-driven networking.
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
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Bitcoin or Cardano? Fresh $1,000 Crypto Calls Swing to Bitcoin as Ethereum Stays in Play

Bitcoin or Cardano? Fresh $1,000 Crypto Calls Swing to Bitcoin as Ethereum Stays in Play

Bitcoin traded near $71,255 Tuesday after spot bitcoin ETFs drew $167.1 million in net inflows March 9, reversing heavy outflows earlier in the week. Recent columns favored bitcoin over Cardano for retail buyers, citing fixed supply and ETF access, while a separate piece argued Ether’s case based on Ethereum’s $55 billion in decentralized finance. Cardano traded near $0.27, Ether at $2,069.
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Stock Market Today

  • Sarepta Therapeutics Shares Surge After Early siRNA Trial Results Amid Valuation Debate
    March 26, 2026, 4:36 AM EDT. Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) shares jumped nearly 35% in one day following early Phase 1/2 results for siRNA therapies targeting rare neuromuscular diseases. Despite this rebound to $23.77, the stock is down 67% over the past year, reflecting long-term investor caution. Analyst consensus values Sarepta at $20.61, showing it as overvalued by 15%. However, Simply Wall St's discounted cash flow (DCF) model suggests a 69.8% undervaluation, estimating fair value at $78.79. The disparity hinges on Sarepta's pipeline potential, including gene therapy Elevidys, ongoing regulatory risks, and high research costs that resulted in a $713 million loss. Investors face a critical choice between optimistic growth pricing and conservative risk assessment amid volatile biotech sector dynamics.
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