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Oil Prices Today: Brent, WTI Rebound as Fragile Iran Ceasefire Leaves Hormuz Choked

Oil Prices Today: Brent, WTI Rebound as Fragile Iran Ceasefire Leaves Hormuz Choked

Oil prices rebounded Thursday as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stayed below 10% of normal, with just seven ships passing in 24 hours. Brent crude rose 1% to $95.65 a barrel, while U.S. WTI climbed 3.2% to $97.39. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $146.43. Major shippers and banks warned supply disruptions could persist for weeks despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
9 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe’s TTF Holds Near €44 as EU Says Supply Is Safe for Now

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe’s TTF Holds Near €44 as EU Says Supply Is Safe for Now

European natural gas prices hovered near 44 euros per megawatt hour Thursday after a 15% drop in the Dutch TTF benchmark. Brussels reported no immediate supply risk from the Iran crisis, but ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained below 10% of normal. QatarEnergy restarted some LNG production, though full recovery depends on shipping. Goldman Sachs cut its TTF price forecast, citing possible volatility if disruptions persist.
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XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Despite Big Fund Inflows and a New U.S. Crypto Push

XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Despite Big Fund Inflows and a New U.S. Crypto Push

XRP traded near $1.35 on Thursday after giving up gains from a brief ceasefire rally. CoinShares reported $119.6 million in weekly inflows to XRP-linked funds, the highest since December 2025. Uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and fresh calls in Washington for crypto regulation kept pressure on the market. Bitcoin and ether also fell as traders watched geopolitical developments.
9 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

Bitcoin traded near $72,000 Thursday, up 0.3%, after earlier slipping on renewed Middle East tensions. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $471.4 million in inflows April 6 but $93.9 million in outflows April 8, as Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund debuted with $30.6 million. Ether fell 0.9% to $2,210.56. Bitcoin remains 43% below its October 2025 record high.
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,789.67 an ounce by 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slipped. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% higher at $4,818.00. Traders watched a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and awaited Friday’s U.S. inflation data. March saw gold’s steepest monthly drop since 2008, according to China’s central bank.
9 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

The Dow Jones rose 247.66 points to 48,155.97 by midday Thursday, following a surge linked to signs of Middle East de-escalation and Israeli plans for peace talks with Lebanon. Oil prices fell over $4 a barrel after Netanyahu’s remarks, but remain 40% above pre-conflict levels. Amazon climbed 4.3% on strong AI revenue. Traders now see only a 30% chance of a Fed rate cut by year-end, down from 56%.
9 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Again, but Oil and Fed Fears Keep the Rally on Edge

The Dow rose 337 points, or 0.7%, by 1 p.m. Thursday as oil prices retreated after Israel announced direct talks with Lebanon and hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire steadied markets. Amazon shares climbed on news its AWS AI services topped $15 billion in annualized revenue. The Fed signaled possible rate hikes if inflation persists. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced.
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Amazon Stock Rises After Andy Jassy Reveals AWS AI Revenue, Defends $200 Billion Spend

Amazon Stock Rises After Andy Jassy Reveals AWS AI Revenue, Defends $200 Billion Spend

Amazon shares rose 5% Thursday after CEO Andy Jassy revealed AWS’s AI services are generating over $15 billion annually and its chip business more than $20 billion. Jassy said much of AWS’s $200 billion in planned 2026 spending is backed by customer commitments, including a $100 billion OpenAI deal. He also highlighted deep job cuts and a push for smaller teams. Amazon now operates over 1 million robots and plans to launch its Leo satellite network in mid-2026.
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Lumentum Stock Nears $960 After JPMorgan, Mizuho Raise Targets on Nvidia AI Optics Demand

Lumentum Stock Nears $960 After JPMorgan, Mizuho Raise Targets on Nvidia AI Optics Demand

Lumentum shares climbed Thursday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $950, following Mizuho’s hike to $930. The moves come after Nvidia agreed last month to invest $2 billion in Lumentum and make multibillion-dollar purchase commitments. Lumentum reported February quarter revenue of $665.5 million, up 65.5% year-over-year. An SEC filing showed Lumentum will swap 5.7 million shares for $474.6 million in convertible notes.
9 April 2026
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Palantir Stock Drops as Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is ‘Eating Its Lunch’

Palantir Stock Drops as Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is ‘Eating Its Lunch’

Palantir Technologies dropped about 7% Thursday after Michael Burry said Anthropic was overtaking it in enterprise AI, putting Palantir on track to lose $34 billion in market value. Anthropic reported its annualized revenue run rate had surged past $30 billion and launched new AI tools for businesses. Nearly one in four businesses on Ramp now pays for Anthropic, according to Ramp data. Palantir’s stock still trades at 395 times earnings.
9 April 2026
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Salesforce Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low Despite AI Growth and $50 Billion Buyback

Salesforce Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low Despite AI Growth and $50 Billion Buyback

Salesforce shares hit a new 52-week low Thursday, dropping 3.7% to $169.76 despite reporting 12% revenue growth and strong demand for its AI products. The broader software sector continued to slide, with the S&P 500 software and services index down about $1 trillion since January. Salesforce raised its buyback authorization to $50 billion and increased its dividend to 44 cents a share.
9 April 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.9% to $16.18 Thursday after KBW and Wells Fargo cut price targets ahead of first-quarter results due April 29. The moves follow Muddy Waters’ short position and claims of accounting issues, which SoFi denies. Affirm and LendingClub also traded lower. Barclays and other banks have trimmed targets as concerns mount over credit quality and sector valuations.
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Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

Grab Holdings launched 13 new AI-powered products in Jakarta, including a “Group Ride” feature that can cut fares by up to 40% for shared routes. CEO Anthony Tan said the tools aim to offset rising fuel costs and support demand as households tighten spending. The company’s 2026 revenue and profit forecasts remain below analyst expectations. Grab’s $600 million deal to buy Foodpanda Taiwan is pending regulatory approval.
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Stock Market Today

  • SS&C (NASDAQ:SSNC) Q1 CY2026 Sales Surpass Estimates, Raises Full-Year Guidance
    April 23, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT. SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC), a financial software provider, reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $1.65 billion, beating analyst estimates by 1% and marking an 8.7% year-on-year increase. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.69 also exceeded forecasts by 2.3%. The company lifted its full-year revenue guidance slightly to $6.74 billion with adjusted EPS guidance now at $6.90. Operating margin held steady at 24.2%, while free cash flow margin improved to 17.8% from 14% a year earlier. CEO Bill Stone highlighted the strength of SS&C's client relationships and infrastructure after 40 years in the market. SS&C's steady revenue growth, with a 7.2% annualized increase over two years, reflects stable demand and supports optimistic outlooks for continued expansion in the business services sector.

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AMD Stock Brushes $320 After Stifel Call, With May 5 Earnings Now the Real Test

AMD Stock Brushes $320 After Stifel Call, With May 5 Earnings Now the Real Test

23 April 2026
AMD shares touched $319.71 Thursday before retreating to $305.33, valuing the company at about $501 billion. The move comes ahead of first-quarter results on May 5, as investors watch for revenue from major AI chip deals with Meta and OpenAI. Stifel raised its price target to $320, citing strong AI demand and new products. AMD reported record Q4 revenue in February, with data-center sales up 39%.
Applied Digital stock rises after $7.5 billion AI data center lease with U.S. hyperscaler. (SEC)

Applied Digital stock rises after $7.5 billion AI data center lease with U.S. hyperscaler. (SEC)

23 April 2026
Applied Digital signed a 15-year, $7.5 billion lease with an unnamed U.S. hyperscaler for 300 megawatts at its Delta Forge 1 data center in Louisiana, sending shares up 12% to $36.35. The deal lifts total contracted lease revenue above $23 billion and adds a third hyperscale tenant. Initial operations at Delta Forge 1 are expected in mid-2027. The company also plans up to $600 million in new financing for expansion.
Expedia Stock Sinks After Former Snap CFO Derek Andersen Takes Finance Job Before Earnings

Expedia Stock Sinks After Former Snap CFO Derek Andersen Takes Finance Job Before Earnings

23 April 2026
Expedia Group named former Snap CFO Derek Andersen as its next chief financial officer, effective May 11. Shares fell 5.4% after the announcement. Outgoing CFO Scott Schenkel will remain through the May 7 earnings call and depart May 16. Andersen’s pay package includes a $1 million salary, $2.5 million signing bonus, and $17 million in restricted stock units.
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