Today: 25 June 2026

India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

India Stock Market Outlook: Sensex, Nifty Enter New Fiscal Year on Edge as Oil Surges, Rupee Cracks 95

The Sensex fell 1,635.67 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 488.2 points on Monday, capping their worst fiscal-year losses since 2020. The rupee hit a record low of 95.21 per dollar before closing at 94.83, down 11% for the year. Foreign investors pulled $19.69 billion from Indian equities, while Brent crude hovered near $115 a barrel. Indian cash markets are closed March 31 and April 3.
31 March 2026
Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike, Bigger Bills Due in May

Michigan regulators approved a $276.6 million electricity rate increase for Consumers Energy, raising typical residential bills by $6.46 per month starting May 1. The Michigan Public Service Commission cut nearly 40% from the company’s original request. Consumers serves about 1.9 million customers statewide. Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized the decision as another burden on households.
31 March 2026
Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan Gas Prices Near $4 as F-150 Fill-Ups Top $100 and Drivers Line Up for Cheaper Gas

Michigan’s average gas price fell to $3.915 a gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, but remains 92 cents higher than a month ago. Filling a 26-gallon Ford F-150 now costs about $102. The U.S. average topped $4 for the first time in over three years as the Iran war disrupted oil shipments. Some Michigan stations, like a Sam’s Club in Madison Heights, offered regular for $3.49, drawing long lines.
31 March 2026
Goldman Sachs Keeps $5,400 Gold Price Target After Gold’s Worst Month Since 2008

Goldman Sachs Keeps $5,400 Gold Price Target After Gold’s Worst Month Since 2008

Gold rose 1.1% to $4,559.46 an ounce Tuesday but remains down over 13% for March, its steepest monthly drop since 2008. Goldman Sachs maintained its $5,400 end-2026 target, while HSBC and Commerzbank were less bullish. Central-bank gold buying slowed in January, according to the World Gold Council. Analysts cited high oil prices, a strong dollar, and fading Fed cut hopes as risks.
31 March 2026
Atmos Energy Extends $3 Billion Credit Lines to 2029 and 2031 as Texas Blast Scrutiny Builds

Atmos Energy Extends $3 Billion Credit Lines to 2029 and 2031 as Texas Blast Scrutiny Builds

Atmos Energy extended maturities on two $1.5 billion credit lines to 2029 and 2031, according to a March 30 SEC filing. The move comes as the utility faces scrutiny after a March 19 home explosion in Lake Dallas, where a lawsuit alleges gas migrated from Atmos facilities; the company says its system is operating normally. Atmos expects $4.2 billion in capital spending for fiscal 2026 and reaffirmed its earnings guidance.
31 March 2026
Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

Hong Kong Stocks Edge Up After China PMI Beat, Yet Hang Seng Books Worst Month Since January 2024

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.15% to 24,788.14 on Tuesday but ended March down 6.9%, its worst month since January 2024. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped about 10% for the month, while the Shanghai Composite fell 6.5%. Stronger Chinese factory data contrasted with worries over Middle East conflict and rising energy costs. Japan’s Nikkei lost nearly 13% in March; South Korea’s Kospi shed 19%.
31 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 31, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT Nasdaq Top and Bottom Stocks at 2:45 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026, 11:48 PM EDT. At 2:45 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2026, Nasdaq showcased a clear divide between its leading and lagging stocks. Market data sourced from ICE Data Services and FactSet highlighted which equities drove gains and which pressured the index. Investors track these metrics to gauge sector performance and market sentiment. Data integrity was ensured by FactSet, the SEC, and Quartr filings, with additional insights from TradingView. Coca-Cola
31 March 2026
Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Inc shares rose 2.5% Monday to $4.02, rebounding slightly after last week’s EU child-safety probe sent the stock near a 52-week low. Brussels is investigating Snapchat under the Digital Services Act for possible failures to protect minors from grooming and illegal content. Snap said it is cooperating. The company is under regulatory pressure globally as it shifts focus to subscriptions and direct revenue.
31 March 2026
New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

New Hampshire Moves on Bitcoin ATM Scam Bill as Seniors Bear Heavy Fraud Losses

The New Hampshire Senate approved a bill requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to refund scam victims who report fraud within 14 days. Losses at Bitcoin ATMs nationwide topped $65 million in the first half of 2024, with older Americans making up 71% of reported losses. The bill also mandates identity checks, daily transaction caps, and a 48-hour hold on first-time transactions. The measure now heads to the House.
31 March 2026
Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

Wells Fargo Outage Today: Thousands Report Online Banking and App Login Problems

Wells Fargo’s online and mobile banking services were down for thousands of U.S. customers Monday, with Downdetector logging over 6,000 outage reports by 8 a.m. Pacific. Users reported login failures and missing account information. The bank directed customers to ATMs, branches, and phone support while working to restore access. Wells Fargo had not explained the cause by early afternoon.
31 March 2026
SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM shares rose 0.4% Monday but remain nearly 27% below their 52-week high after a sharp early-year selloff. The company completed its $11 billion Confluent acquisition on March 17 and will report first-quarter results April 22. IBM stopped disclosing standalone AI revenue, removing a key metric for investors. Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $340 target on March 10.
GE Vernova Stock Falls, but 2026 Gas Orders and a $40 Billion Nuclear Plan Keep It in Focus

GE Vernova Stock Falls, but 2026 Gas Orders and a $40 Billion Nuclear Plan Keep It in Focus

GE Vernova shares dropped 4% Monday to $818.46 despite company statements on rising 2026 gas orders and new U.S.-Japan energy deals. CEO Scott Strazik said new heavy-duty gas turbines cannot ship before 2029, with commissioning possibly in 2031. The company expects first-quarter gas contracts of 12–24 gigawatts, up from 8 gigawatts a year earlier. Electrification backlog is projected to double to $60 billion by 2028.
30 March 2026
Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom was favored over Oracle and Marvell in Monday investment commentary, citing its AI chip growth and scale. Broadcom reported first-quarter AI revenue up 106% to $8.4 billion and forecast $10.7 billion for the current quarter. Oracle was noted for strong multicloud database growth, while Marvell was described as riskier with higher potential upside. Supply constraints and customer concentration remain key risks.
Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle shares fell 0.9% to $138.40 Monday, now down nearly 60% from September highs, as investors weighed heavy AI infrastructure spending against negative free cash flow. Oracle reported a 22% revenue jump to $17.2 billion and a 325% surge in future contracted revenue, but free cash flow stood at negative $24.7 billion. The board maintained its 50-cent dividend amid debate over sustainability.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Europe’s benchmark natural gas price held near 54 euros/MWh Monday as EU ministers planned emergency talks after Middle East turmoil drove prices up over 70% since late February. EU gas storage averaged just 28% full last week, with Germany’s inflation rate rising to 2.8% in March on higher energy costs. Global LNG supply forecasts have been cut after disruptions in Qatar and shipping delays. Exxon and QatarEnergy’s Golden Pass plant in Texas produced its first LNG on Monday.

Stock Market Updates

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

25 June 2026
Micron soared 16.34% after hours as customers locked in nearly $100 billion in future supply obligations—about 2.4 times its latest quarterly revenue—fueling a $400 billion surge in chip stocks and reversing the tech selloff that erased over $1 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 this week.
Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

25 June 2026
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares dropped about 4% after a multi-week rally fueled by AI storage demand, as investors awaited Micron Technology’s earnings for new signals on enterprise storage spending; analysts cite a persistent hard-disk supply deficit that could support pricing into 2027, with Morgan Stanley raising its price target to $650.
BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

25 June 2026
BlackBerry closed down 2.3% at $8.62 despite Stifel initiating coverage with a Buy and $12 target—39% above the close—while trading volume of 38.3 million shares far exceeded its entire buyback authorization, highlighting investor focus ahead of Thursday’s Q1 results and underscoring the limited impact of BlackBerry’s capital return plan.
Opendoor slides after landing in Russell 3000, liquidity and dilution concerns follow

Opendoor edges up before Russell 3000 move, soft housing numbers weigh

25 June 2026
Santos shares closed down 0.96% at A$7.24 after Brent crude slumped US$3.34 to US$73.74, cutting potential annual gross sales from its new Pikka project by about US$50 million at plateau rates; Pikka’s ramp to 80,000 barrels per day is key, as oil price swings now have a direct impact on Santos’ production-linked revenue and its US$2.5 billion net debt reduction target.
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