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Oil Surges Above $105 as Iran War Jolts Stocks and Pushes Gas Prices Toward $4

Oil Surges Above $105 as Iran War Jolts Stocks and Pushes Gas Prices Toward $4

Oil rose above $105 a barrel Thursday after Iran rejected U.S. talks, sending London shares down over 1%. U.S. gasoline averaged $3.98 a gallon, up $1 from a month ago. The Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk, with Barclays warning a prolonged closure could remove up to 14 million barrels a day from the market. Wall Street futures and Asian shares fell as investors reassessed the impact.
26 March 2026
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NVIDIA Stock Price Today: NVDA Holds Near $179 as AI Expansion Meets New Competition

NVIDIA Stock Price Today: NVDA Holds Near $179 as AI Expansion Meets New Competition

Nvidia shares traded near $179 early Thursday, holding a $4.53 trillion market value after a 2% gain. The company reported $68.1 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, up 73% year-over-year. Arm’s new data-center CPU announcement sent its shares up 20% Wednesday, highlighting rising competition in AI chips. Nvidia last week detailed a plan to sell 1 million chips to Amazon Web Services by 2027.
26 March 2026
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Clear Secure Stock Near 52-Week High as TSA Line Chaos Spurs App Surge, Even After Nordea Cut Stake (MarketScreener)

Clear Secure Stock Near 52-Week High as TSA Line Chaos Spurs App Surge, Even After Nordea Cut Stake (MarketScreener)

Clear Secure shares closed at $54.48 Wednesday, up 55% for 2026, after hitting a one-year high of $56.30. App downloads surged to 230,000 in March through March 23 as TSA staff shortages drove airport wait times past four hours. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 16.7% to $240.8 million. Nordea Investment Management cut its stake by 13% at the end of 2025, before the recent rally.
26 March 2026
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Oil, Petrol, Gasoline Price Today: Brent Tops $104 as U.S. Pump Prices Hold Near $4

Oil, Petrol, Gasoline Price Today: Brent Tops $104 as U.S. Pump Prices Hold Near $4

Brent crude traded at $104.30 a barrel and U.S. gasoline averaged $3.981 a gallon Thursday as Middle East ceasefire hopes faded and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut. U.S. crude inventories rose by 6.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks fell. The EPA will suspend some seasonal gasoline rules for 20 days in May. California posted the highest average gasoline price at $5.843 a gallon.
26 March 2026
Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,451.47 an ounce by 0811 GMT, while silver dropped 2.7% to $69.36. Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel as hopes for a ceasefire faded, fueling inflation concerns and pushing traders to expect higher interest rates. Markets now price in a 37% chance of a U.S. rate hike by December, with almost no chance of a cut. Precious metals saw broad declines across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
26 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures down 0.4% and Dow futures off 0.3% as Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and traders have dropped expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. The S&P 500 is down over 4% in March. Iran said it is reviewing a U.S. ceasefire proposal but is not seeking talks to end the conflict.
26 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 26.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Crude Oil Price Surge Threatens India Inc Earnings Recovery and Market Returns March 26, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT. Soaring crude oil prices, spurred by the US-Iran conflict, are clouding India's economic outlook and stock market prospects. Brent crude has surged over 40% in March, staying above $100 a barrel, threatening to derail India's earnings revival. As the world's third-largest crude importer, India faces macroeconomic risks including inflation, widening current account and fiscal deficits, and a weakening rupee. Research firms like Motilal Oswal and Goldman Sachs
26 March 2026
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Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft shares traded near $370 by midday Wednesday, down about 0.7% despite a broader tech rally, after closing Tuesday at an 11-month low. The drop followed news of a major Texas data-center lease and fresh analyst target cuts, with Melius lowering its price target to $400 and UBS to $510. Nvidia and Amazon rose over 1.5% at the same time. President Brad Smith cited growing local resistance to data-center projects.
25 March 2026
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Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet’s Class A shares slipped 0.2% to $289.90 midday Wednesday, trailing a tech rebound as the Nasdaq rose over 1%. The stock had dropped 3.85% Tuesday. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera met CEO Sundar Pichai in San Francisco amid scrutiny of Alphabet’s AI operations. A U.S. judge dismissed a publishers’ lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online news market.
25 March 2026
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Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Micron Technology shares fell 4.7% to $377.08 Wednesday after the company launched cash tender offers for six series of senior notes due 2031–2035. The drop followed Micron’s announcement of a $5 billion increase in 2026 capital spending and strong quarterly results. Rival SK Hynix revealed plans for a confidential U.S. listing and a $7.97 billion order for ASML chipmaking tools.
25 March 2026
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Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk will invest about $1 billion in Taiwan's Nanya Technology, acquiring a 3.9% stake and securing a multi-year DRAM supply deal. Sandisk shares fell 3.5% in U.S. trading; Nanya stock rose 4.6% in Taipei. The purchase price of NT$223.9 per share is a 15% discount to Nanya's 30-day average. Nanya will use proceeds for factory upgrades and advanced memory production.
25 March 2026
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Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Markets approved a $1.5 billion share buyback, replacing earlier authorizations and adding over $1.1 billion in new capacity. HOOD shares jumped 7.7% Wednesday but remain about half their October 2025 peak. The company reported 2025 revenue of $4.5 billion and $1.9 billion net income. Robinhood may suspend or adjust the buyback depending on market and regulatory conditions.
25 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir shares climbed 2.8% to $159.19 in early New York trading Wednesday after Reuters reported the firm is developing software for the Trump administration’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile shield. The stock outperformed the Nasdaq 100 and major defense contractors. No contract for Golden Dome work has been announced. Palantir’s revenue jumped 70% in the fourth quarter to $1.41 billion.
25 March 2026
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Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle closed at $101.17 Tuesday, down 20.1%, after new Senate proposals threatened stablecoin rewards, triggering sharp declines in crypto-linked stocks. Coinbase dropped 9.8%. The Clarity Act language would bar interest-like payouts for holding stablecoins but allow some activity-based rewards. Rival Tether said it had hired a Big Four auditor for its USDT token.
25 March 2026
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American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines shares rose 3.6% to $11.10 Wednesday as oil prices fell nearly 4% on hopes of U.S.-Iran talks. United and Delta also gained, with Delta cushioned by its Monroe refinery while American remains exposed to fuel price swings. United may cut capacity if fuel stays high. American added former Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon to its board.
25 March 2026
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Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $53 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $6.7 billion. The deal gives Merck rights to TERN-701, an experimental leukemia drug, as it prepares for Keytruda’s patent expirations in 2028. The offer represents a 6% premium to Terns’ last close and is subject to antitrust review and shareholder approval. Merck expects to close the transaction in the second quarter.
25 March 2026
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  • P&G Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Earnings with 7% Sales Growth
    April 24, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT. Procter & Gamble reported fiscal third quarter net sales of $21.2 billion, up 7% year-on-year, driven by a 3% rise in organic sales, excluding currency and acquisitions. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 6% to $1.63, supported by a gain from the dissolution of the Glad joint venture. Core EPS, excluding one-time items, rose 3% to $1.59. Operating cash flow hit $4 billion, with adjusted free cash flow productivity at 82%. P&G returned $3.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. The company maintained its full-year sales, EPS, and cash return guidance despite geopolitical and economic challenges. CEO Shailesh Jejurikar highlighted broad-based growth across categories and regions, and the company's focus on executing its integrated growth strategy for sustainable expansion.

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Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

24 April 2026
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the bank’s $1.1 billion stake in Palantir after Minneapolis activists urged a sale over the company’s work with U.S. immigration authorities. The SNB held 6.24 million Palantir shares at the end of 2025. Palantir shares fell 7.24% Thursday after a previous gain. Shareholders will vote June 3 on proposals for more human rights oversight.
Skillz Stock’s $420 Million Papaya Verdict Rally Faces a Fast Reality Check

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24 April 2026
A Manhattan federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz Inc. $420 million in a false-advertising case, sending Skillz shares up 238% Thursday before falling 25% pre-market Friday. The dispute centered on Papaya’s alleged use of bots in skill-based games. Judge Denise Cote will rule in June on possible disgorgement. Skillz reported a 2025 net loss of $70.4 million on $104.5 million in revenue.
Lucid Stock (LCID) Slides to New Low as Uber Robotaxi Bet Fails to Calm Dilution Fears

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24 April 2026
Lucid Group shares fell 9.26% to $6.27 on Thursday, hitting a new low despite a recent $1.05 billion financing package backed by Uber and a Saudi PIF affiliate. The company is seeking approval to add 23.5 million shares to its stock incentive plan. Preliminary first-quarter results show up to $284 million in revenue and a loss of up to $1.005 billion. Investors remain concerned about dilution and ongoing losses.
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