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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.

Delta Air Lines Stock Falls as Fuel-Cost Surge Clouds 2026 Outlook

Delta Air Lines Stock Falls as Fuel-Cost Surge Clouds 2026 Outlook

Delta Air Lines shares fell about 1% to $59.98 Tuesday as jet-fuel costs surged following Middle East conflict disruptions. Delta said each 1-cent rise in jet fuel adds $40 million to annual expenses, with fuel making up 17% of 2025 operating costs. United and American Airlines stocks also dropped. Delta canceled some New York–Tel Aviv flights through March 23.
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CrowdStrike Stock Gets Morgan Stanley Upgrade as Strong Outlook Blunts AI Fears

CrowdStrike Stock Gets Morgan Stanley Upgrade as Strong Outlook Blunts AI Fears

CrowdStrike shares held steady at $434.25 Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $510. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates and reported fourth-quarter revenue up 23% to $1.31 billion. Costs tied to the July 2024 Windows outage rose to $117.7 million for fiscal 2026 but narrowed last quarter. CrowdStrike recently agreed to acquire SGNL and Seraphic Security.
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AbbVie Obesity Drug ABBV-295 Hits Up to 9.8% Weight Loss in Early Trial

AbbVie Obesity Drug ABBV-295 Hits Up to 9.8% Weight Loss in Early Trial

AbbVie said its experimental obesity drug ABBV-295 led to up to 9.79% weight loss in adults over 12 weeks in a 76-patient phase 1 trial, with no serious adverse events reported. Weekly and less-frequent dosing schedules showed similar results, while placebo groups saw little change. The study population was mostly male with a mean BMI under 30. ABBV-295 is not approved and remains in early-stage testing.
10 March 2026
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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.
10 March 2026
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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.
10 March 2026
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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.
10 March 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Iran Conflict While Stocks Rally Driven by AI Boom
    April 24, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT. Consumer sentiment plunged to an all-time low of 49.8 in April, according to the University of Michigan survey, reflecting concerns over the Iran war and rising gasoline prices which remain over $4 per gallon. Inflation expectations rose to 4.7% for the next year. Despite this, the S&P 500 surged nearly 10% month-to-date, hitting record highs buoyed by strong semiconductor earnings and optimistic investor views that the Iran conflict will not escalate or disrupt energy infrastructure further. The stock rally is fueled by the AI technology boom, particularly in chipmakers like Intel and AMD, which are less sensitive to consumer spending. However, experts caution that continued consumer weakness could eventually impact the broader economy, as consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of U.S. GDP.

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LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

25 April 2026
VeriSign reported first-quarter revenue of $429 million, up 6.6%, and net income of $215 million, as .com and .net registrations rose to 176.1 million. Shares fell 2.8% Friday to $269.20 after the company announced a Nov. 1 increase in the wholesale .com fee to $10.97. Management raised its 2026 growth outlook for domain registrations. Investors remain cautious over renewal and pricing risks.
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