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Trump’s Iran Pause Sparks Stock Rally, but Wall Street’s TACO Trade May Be Over

Trump’s Iran Pause Sparks Stock Rally, but Wall Street’s TACO Trade May Be Over

President Trump postponed planned strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days after talks with Tehran, triggering a stock rally and sharp drop in oil prices Monday. Brent crude fell as much as 15% to $96 a barrel, while Dow futures rose 1.42%. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal shipping, with global oil supply down by at least 12 million barrels a day, according to Reuters.
23 March 2026
Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Slips Again as Export-Control Case Spurs Downgrades

Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Slips Again as Export-Control Case Spurs Downgrades

Super Micro Computer shares fell further Monday after a 33% drop Friday, following an export-control indictment naming three former associates. Federal prosecutors allege $2.5 billion in U.S.-made AI servers were illegally routed to China. The company placed two executives on leave, cut ties with a contractor, and named DeAnna Luna acting chief compliance officer. Analysts downgraded the stock and warned of possible business fallout.
23 March 2026
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Oil Prices Tumble, Dow Futures Jump After Trump Delays Iran Energy Strikes

Oil Prices Tumble, Dow Futures Jump After Trump Delays Iran Energy Strikes

NASA is considering expanding SpaceX Starship’s role in Artemis moon missions, potentially reducing Boeing’s involvement, Bloomberg reported. The agency has already dropped Boeing’s upgraded upper stage and Mobile Launcher 2, affecting a $2 billion contract. Artemis II, the first crewed SLS flight, is targeting an April 1 launch. Boeing shares fell $6.01 to $195.12 before Monday’s open.
23 March 2026
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Bitmine (BMNR) boosts Ethereum holdings to 4.66 million tokens, but treasury value slips to $11 billion

Bitmine (BMNR) boosts Ethereum holdings to 4.66 million tokens, but treasury value slips to $11 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ ether holdings rose to 4.66 million tokens as of March 22, but the total value of its crypto, cash, and equity portfolio fell to $11.0 billion from $11.5 billion a week earlier as ether prices slipped. Bitmine staked 3.14 million ETH, or 67% of its holdings, and reported annualized staking revenues of $184 million. BMNR shares were last down about 1% at $20.94 early Monday.
23 March 2026
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Ondas Stock Falls After Final Q4 Earnings Reverse Profit Signal, 2026 Revenue Target Jumps to $375M

Ondas Stock Falls After Final Q4 Earnings Reverse Profit Signal, 2026 Revenue Target Jumps to $375M

Ondas Inc. posted a $101 million fourth-quarter net loss after an $82.2 million non-cash warrant charge, reversing its earlier estimate of a $102 million net gain. Full-year revenue jumped to $50.7 million from $7.2 million in 2024, led by Ondas Autonomous Systems. The company raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $375 million. Cash holdings stood at $594.4 million at year-end.
23 March 2026
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Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.5% premarket Monday after securing a record $190 million U.S. military hypersonic-test contract and announcing a plan to sell up to $1 billion in stock. The company’s backlog rose above $2 billion, boosted by defense orders and a new 20-mission HASTE deal. Rocket Lab launched its 84th Electron flight Friday for Synspective. First-quarter revenue is projected at $185 million to $200 million.
23 March 2026
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, AMD, and Micron fell early Monday as oil topped $100 a barrel and traders priced out Federal Reserve rate cuts. OpenAI offered private-equity firms a 17.5% minimum return and early access to new models. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will build two chip factories in Austin. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.72% premarket.
23 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Slides Below $62 as Oil Shock, Rate Bets Hit Precious Metals

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Slides Below $62 as Oil Shock, Rate Bets Hit Precious Metals

Spot silver plunged 8.9% to $61.76 an ounce by 0633 GMT Monday, halving its value since January’s record. Investors cut precious metals exposure as oil stayed above $110, the dollar strengthened, and U.S. rate expectations shifted toward a possible hike. Gold dropped 5.8% to $4,226.16, its ninth straight loss. Silver’s price neared the $60–$70 range analysts flagged as more stable after January’s surge.
23 March 2026
Sensex Today: Why India Stocks Are Sliding as Oil Nears $113 and Rupee Hits Record Low

Sensex Today: Why India Stocks Are Sliding as Oil Nears $113 and Rupee Hits Record Low

The BSE Sensex dropped 1,958 points, or 2.63%, to 72,574.92 by midday Monday, while the Nifty 50 hit its lowest since April 2025. Brent crude hovered near $113 a barrel, the rupee slid to a record 93.94 per dollar, and foreign investors have pulled $9.57 billion from Indian equities in March. HDFC Bank fell 2.5%, and State Bank of India lost 3.6%.
23 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Spot gold plunged 5.8% to $4,226.16 an ounce by early Monday, its lowest level of 2026, while U.S. April futures dropped 7.5%. Bullion has fallen for nine straight sessions and is down over 20% from its January record. Silver, platinum, and palladium also posted sharp declines as investors cut exposure across precious metals. The dollar rose and oil stayed above $110 a barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
23 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Diversified Royalty Strategies in Equity Analysis March 23, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT. Equity analyst and founder of Goulart's Restaurant Stocks shares insights on diversified royalty investment strategies within the U.S. restaurant sector. Focusing on fixed royalties to mitigate risk, the research applies financial modeling and sector-specific KPIs. With experience spanning consumer discretionary, food & beverage, and gaming industries, the analyst highlights opportunities in often overlooked micro and small cap stocks. This approach emphasizes uncovering hidden value amid market volatility. Disclosure notes the author holds no
23 March 2026
NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

Nvidia shares fell 3.1% to $172.70 Friday despite a major Amazon cloud deal for 1 million GPUs, leaving the company valued at $4.53 trillion. The drop followed rising oil prices and renewed rate hike fears tied to Middle East tensions. Amazon’s agreement covers seven Nvidia chips for AI inference, with shipments starting this year. Analysts remain bullish, but Nvidia faces tougher competition and regulatory scrutiny in AI inference markets.
22 March 2026
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Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, its highest since July 2022, after President Trump threatened strikes on Iran unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with threats against Gulf infrastructure. Iraq declared force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields. Traders and analysts expect continued supply disruptions and further price increases as Asian refiners cut processing rates.
22 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.095 per mmBtu Friday, with April Henry Hub contracts opening the week near $3.10. The EIA reported storage at 1.883 trillion cubic feet, 2.6% above the five-year average. Iranian strikes have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, raising force majeure risks for Europe and Asia. U.S. gas rigs fell by two to 131, but output is projected to rise in 2026.
22 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP traded near $1.39, down 3% over 24 hours, as crypto markets pulled back despite new U.S. regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and signaled persistent inflation, while Brent oil hit $112.19 after Trump threatened strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Spot XRP funds in the U.S. reported over $210 million in assets.
22 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $68,678 Sunday after briefly topping $70,000, as fund inflows slowed and oil prices surged. CoinShares reported $303 million in net inflows for the week, but outflows rose after the Fed meeting. Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, the highest since July 2022, amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Interest-rate futures now price a 25% chance of a Fed hike by December.
22 March 2026
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
22 March 2026
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  • Dollar Rises Amid Iran Conflict Fears and Strong U.S. Economic Data
    April 3, 2026, 7:19 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar index climbed 0.36% on Thursday, propelled by a drop in equity markets and heightened demand for safe-haven assets after President Trump's remarks on a possible prolonged Iran war. Better-than-expected U.S. economic data, including a decline in weekly jobless claims to 202,000 and a narrower February trade deficit of $57.3 billion, further supported the dollar. Meanwhile, the euro fell 0.45% due to a stronger dollar and rising crude oil prices, which put pressure on the energy-dependent Eurozone economy. The yen weakened against the dollar, with USD/JPY rising 0.49%, amid similar concerns. Precious metals like gold and silver dropped sharply, weighed down by the stronger dollar and inflationary pressures from rising oil prices, potentially prompting tighter monetary policies globally.
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