Today: 25 June 2026

Stock Market Crash Fears Rise as Oil, Bond Yields and Volatility Hit Wall Street at Once

Stock Market Crash Fears Rise as Oil, Bond Yields and Volatility Hit Wall Street at Once

The Dow and Nasdaq entered correction territory after Friday’s sell-off, with the S&P 500 close behind. Brent crude rose to $114.99 a barrel and U.S. crude to $101.36 following Houthi attacks. Bond yields climbed, and Federal Reserve officials are monitoring inflation risks. Major banks remain divided on the outlook, with Morgan Stanley warning of steep valuation drops if oil prices stay elevated.
30 March 2026
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Sysco to Buy Restaurant Depot for $29.1 Billion in Push for Independent Restaurants

Sysco to Buy Restaurant Depot for $29.1 Billion in Push for Independent Restaurants

Sysco will acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion in cash and stock, giving Jetro shareholders $21.6 billion in cash and 91.5 million Sysco shares. Sysco shares fell about 1% before the New York open, and the company will pause buybacks but maintain its annual outlook. Jetro will operate as a standalone unit, with no expected workforce cuts. The deal expands Sysco into warehouse-style wholesale for small food businesses.
30 March 2026
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Dollar Near 10-Month High as Iran War, Oil Shock and Fed Bets Squeeze Yen and Euro

Dollar Near 10-Month High as Iran War, Oil Shock and Fed Bets Squeeze Yen and Euro

The U.S. dollar hovered near a 10-month high Monday, with the dollar index at 100.19, as the Iran conflict pushed investors toward safe assets. Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel, intensifying inflation pressures in Asia, where policymakers face tough choices on rates and currencies. The yen briefly broke 160 per dollar before recovering, prompting warnings from Japanese officials. Sterling, the Australian, and New Zealand dollars all posted steep monthly losses.
30 March 2026
Oil Prices Today: Brent Nears $116, WTI Above $101 as Iran War Widens After Houthi Attacks

Oil Prices Today: Brent Nears $116, WTI Above $101 as Iran War Widens After Houthi Attacks

Brent crude neared $116 a barrel Monday after Yemen’s Houthis struck Israel, sending oil toward its biggest monthly gain since 1988. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and threats to the Bab el-Mandeb have disrupted key shipping routes. U.S. gasoline prices hovered just below $4 a gallon. Shell and TotalEnergies shares rose, while airline stocks fell.
30 March 2026
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Indian Stocks Log Worst Month Since 2020 as Sensex, Nifty Tumble and Rupee Breaches 95

Indian Stocks Log Worst Month Since 2020 as Sensex, Nifty Tumble and Rupee Breaches 95

Indian stocks posted their steepest monthly drop since March 2020, with the Sensex closing down 2.22% at 71,947.55 and the rupee hitting a record low above 95 per dollar. Brent crude surged to $115.98 as the Middle East conflict widened, while foreign investors pulled $19.3 billion from equities this fiscal year. All major sectors fell in March, and banks faced added pressure after new RBI currency exposure limits.
30 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 30, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Bombardier Share Price Volatility Sparks Valuation Debate Amid Divergent Market Signals March 30, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT. Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) shares dropped 2.2% in one day and 17.7% over a month, stirring investor attention. Despite recent declines, the company has posted a robust 186.6% total return over one year and impressive five-year gains. The stock trades at CA$232.07, about 53% above its intrinsic value estimate of CA$47.40, raising questions about overvaluation. There's a stark contrast in valuation views: a narrative tags Bombardier as overvalued by nearly
30 March 2026
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Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp shares closed at $243.48 Friday, little changed after a volatile session. Senior vice president Steve Rummel told a Pittsburgh summit the company’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia will support the wider industry, not just one customer. Coherent joined the S&P 500 on March 23 and reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.69 billion, up 17% year over year.
29 March 2026
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Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena shares rose 3.5% to $401.61 Friday after a Form 144 filing showed Blue Planet head Joe Cumello plans to sell 1,773 shares. The filing follows record Q1 revenue of $1.43 billion and a raised 2026 sales outlook. Cumello previously sold 11,929 shares in January for $2.74 million. Ciena’s stock has swung sharply this week, hitting a high of $446.89 and a low of $387.40.
29 March 2026
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Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation shares closed at $4.12 Friday, down 2.6%, valuing the self-driving truck firm at about $9.95 billion. The company reported $3 million in 2025 revenue and a $238 million operating loss last quarter, but expects to operate over 200 driverless trucks by year-end. Aurora says its driverless fleet has logged 250,000 miles without a collision. Fourth-quarter revenue was $1 million.
29 March 2026
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Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday, up 4.2%, and WTI at $99.64, up 5.5%, as traders doubted a quick Gulf ceasefire. Houthis’ entry into the conflict has nearly halted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Two Chinese ships turned back Friday, and tanker traffic remains limited. OPEC+ meets April 5 to review output.
29 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

U.S. mortgage rates climbed to near six-month highs, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.64% and Freddie Mac’s weekly average at 6.38%, up from 6.22%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-year contract rates rose 13 basis points to 6.43% and mortgage applications dropped 10.5%. Treasury yields rose as investors braced for inflation from higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions. Key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week.
29 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

U.S. May Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.65% to $3.035 per mmBtu Friday after Chevron warned its Wheatstone LNG plant in Australia may take weeks to return to full output. European gas storage remains low, with EU stocks at 28% and the Netherlands at 6%. Dutch TTF April gas traded near $17.63 per mmBtu. U.S. storage stood at 1,829 bcf on March 20, slightly above the five-year average.
29 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP traded near $1.32 after falling 5% over the past week, with 24-hour losses at 1.7%, according to Coinbase. The token faces key U.S. economic data next week, including the March payrolls report due April 3 when stock markets are closed. XRP futures and options contracts rolled over March 27. Ripple announced AI-assisted testing for the XRP Ledger on March 26.
29 March 2026
Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin traded near $66,300 Sunday after two days of heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which lost about $296 million last week. The March 27 bitcoin options expiry on Deribit reached $14 billion, nearly 40% of open interest. Ether hovered around $1,991, while Coinbase Global and Strategy shares fell sharply Friday. U.S. payroll data is due April 3, with Wall Street closed for Good Friday.
29 March 2026
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Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Spot silver rose 2.2% to $69.54 an ounce Friday, rebounding amid haven demand tied to the Iran war and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields all moved higher, capping silver’s rally. U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is due April 3, when markets will be closed for Good Friday, likely pushing key trading into Thursday. Silver remains volatile after hitting a record $121.6 in January.
29 March 2026
Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold surged nearly 3% Friday to $4,504.79 an ounce but faces pressure from rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields, which climbed above 4.4%. Brent crude settled at $112.57 a barrel. U.S. jobs data and manufacturing PMI are due this week, with markets closed for Good Friday. Physical demand in India and China remains subdued despite central bank buying.
29 March 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

The Dow joined the Nasdaq in correction territory Friday, while the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight week. Treasury yields climbed above 4.4% and oil neared $100 a barrel. The NYSE will be closed for Good Friday, delaying market reaction to Friday’s payrolls report. Consumer confidence, retail sales, and ISM manufacturing data are due earlier in the week.
29 March 2026
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Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab said Uber’s voting rights are below 4% as Taiwan regulators review its $600 million bid for Foodpanda Taiwan. The deal would mark Grab’s first expansion outside Southeast Asia, with closing expected in late 2026 and full migration to the Grab app by early 2027. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is focusing on “actual control” and potential market abuse. Foodpanda Taiwan handled $1.8 billion in orders in 2025.
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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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