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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.
29 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power shares fell to $2.18 Friday, capping a four-day slide, as CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed targets for positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability in 2028. The company reported $368.5 million in unrestricted cash at 2025’s end and expects $132.5 million from a data-center asset sale. Plug posted a 2025 net loss of $1.63 billion despite a fourth-quarter gross profit.
29 March 2026
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USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth shares fell 3.6% to $15.42 Friday after launching Phase 1a of its Stillwater, Oklahoma magnet plant, which will begin filling orders in Q2. The company expects the line to reach 600 metric tons annual capacity by end-2026, with a second line planned for 2027. The drop followed a broader market selloff. USA Rare Earth recently agreed to acquire full control of the Round Top deposit in Texas.
29 March 2026
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Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly secured a global licensing and research deal with Insilico Medicine worth up to $2.75 billion, including $115 million upfront. Lilly’s shares closed Friday at $878.24, down 2.1%. The company also reported positive late-stage results for Taltz with Zepbound in psoriatic arthritis and for eczema drug Ebglyss. Novo Nordisk launched a rival oral obesity pill in the U.S. earlier this month.
29 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Kailera Biotech Plans IPO for Phase 3 Obesity Drug from Hengrui March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Kailera Biotech, a well-funded biotech startup, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as it advances its obesity drug candidate to Phase 3 trials. The move aims to enter a competitive market currently dominated by established players like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. The company hopes the IPO will support continued development and commercialization efforts amid rising demand for effective obesity treatments. Undervalued Pet Sector Stock Rises
29 March 2026
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Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo shares dropped 2.8% to $95.35 Friday after the company forecast slower bookings growth and lower profit margins for 2026. Management is shifting focus to user growth, moving AI features to cheaper tiers and cutting ads, which could cost over $50 million in bookings this year. BofA Securities downgraded the stock, citing concerns over marketing. CFO Gillian Munson received 133,753 restricted stock units this week.
28 March 2026
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Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.37% to $75.71 on Friday as the Dow fell 1.73% and entered correction territory amid rising oil prices and weak consumer sentiment. Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31, with a quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share set for April 1. PepsiCo also gained, while Keurig Dr Pepper was flat. Investors await Coca-Cola’s first-quarter earnings and annual meeting in April.
28 March 2026
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Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Brent crude ended the week at $112.57 a barrel and WTI at $99.64, as traders doubted a ceasefire in the Iran war. India warned higher oil and freight costs threaten its growth, while Egypt began fuel rationing. Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have cut output due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets swung sharply on shifting signals from the U.S. and Iran.
28 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.38% and Mortgage News Daily’s index at 6.64% on Friday. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.428% as oil prices rose to $112.57 a barrel. Mortgage applications fell 10.5% for the week, with refinancing down 14.6%. The Dow entered correction territory amid ongoing inflation and Middle East tensions.
28 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price This Week: Henry Hub Up 2% as LNG Shock Keeps Global Market Tight

Natural Gas Price This Week: Henry Hub Up 2% as LNG Shock Keeps Global Market Tight

U.S. natural gas futures rose 2.1% to $3.035 per mmBtu, while European and Asian benchmarks stayed far higher at $17 and $21. U.S. storage fell by 54 bcf last week, with inventories 5.2% above last year. LNG export demand remained strong as Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant hit full capacity and Asian buyers sought more U.S. cargoes. Australian supply disruptions added pressure to a strained global market.
28 March 2026
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XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP traded near $1.35 Saturday, up 1.6% in 24 hours but down 6.3% for the week, underperforming the broader crypto market. Spot XRP ETFs saw zero net flows Thursday, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said U.S. crypto legislation was delayed. Open interest in XRP futures rose to $2.65 billion Friday. Investors cited war, oil prices, and U.S. rate fears as drivers of risk aversion.
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  • First Horizon Stock Up 43% in One Year: Is It Still Undervalued?
    April 24, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. First Horizon's (ticker: FHN) share price rose 43% over the past year, prompting debate on whether it's too late to invest. The stock trades at US$24.71, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.76, close to the banks sector average. Analysts estimate First Horizon's return on equity (ROE) at 12.18%, with the cost of equity at US$1.37 per share, resulting in a $1.02 per share excess return. The intrinsic value per share, combining stable book value and excess returns, is estimated at US$48.27 - suggesting nearly 49% undervaluation. Valuation scores stand at a moderate 3 out of 6, reflecting mixed investor views amid reassessments of regional banks. Investors should consider these metrics against recent gains when evaluating FHN's growth and capital strength potential.

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US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 24.04.2026

24 April 2026
Old Republic International closed at $39.90, below its estimated fair value of $42.50. The company is focusing on digitalization and AI to improve efficiency and margins. Risks include volatility in title insurance and weaker real estate activity. Market sentiment is mixed as investors assess growth prospects and challenges.
Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
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