Morgan Stanley Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates as Traders and Wealth Unit Drive Record Revenue

Morgan Stanley topped forecasts for the first quarter, with equities trading hitting new highs and dealmaking showing more muscle—driving revenue to a fresh record. Shares traded up roughly 1.2%, at $183.34 as of 8:31 a.m. EDT. The bank posted profit of $3.43 per share on revenue of $20.6 billion, compared to last year’s $2.60 a share on $17.7 billion.

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Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley, only days removed from rolling out MSBT, is signaling it has bigger crypto ambitions than just bitcoin. The bank says it’s considering tokenized money-market funds—blockchain-powered digital versions of traditional cash-like funds—and digital-asset tax tools as it expands its crypto footprint. For one of Wall Street’s heavyweight wealth managers, it’s a sign there’s more in the pipeline than a fresh ticker symbol.
13 April 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Talks, Bank Earnings and PPI Top What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Talks, Bank Earnings and PPI Top What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Wall Street’s Monday open could hinge on weekend U.S.-Iran discussions and initial tanker moves through the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, three supertankers navigated a trial passage while negotiators gathered in Islamabad, offering investors a glimpse at potential relief from the energy shock that rattled markets in March.
11 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

By 11:50 a.m. ET on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 83.20 points, or 0.18%, to 46,587.48. Wall Street found some footing after a rough March, with optimism swirling around possible 45-day Iran ceasefire negotiations. The S&P 500 was up 0.25%, while the Nasdaq Composite pushed higher by 0.40%.
6 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Inflation Fears

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Inflation Fears

Stocks in the U.S. moved up on Monday, with the Dow adding 83 points, the S&P 500 rising 0.25%, and the Nasdaq ahead 0.40% as of 11:50 a.m. ET. Fresh reports of Iran ceasefire talks seemed to keep momentum going after last week’s sharpest rally in four months. Bank stocks and chip plays set the tone—JPMorgan Chase and Visa buoyed financials, while Seagate surged on a Morgan Stanley upgrade to its top picks. “March was a tough month for stocks and investors really just want to find a reason to be optimistic,” said Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp.
6 April 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil whipped around on Monday. Brent crude popped above $116 a barrel before slipping back, while U.S. crude hovered over $103 as traders tried to gauge the risk from escalating tensions in the Middle East and a new G7 push to stabilize the market. As of 12:36 p.m. ET, Brent was down 0.5% at $112.05, after hitting $116.89 earlier. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, moved up 3.5% to $103.09. Robert Yawger, Mizuho’s director of energy futures, pointed out that any Houthi strike on shipping near the southern Red Sea might tack on another $5 to $10 per barrel.
30 March 2026
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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

Crash chatter has only picked up as Wall Street gears up for Monday's open, with Friday’s sharp drop dragging both the Dow and Nasdaq into correction territory—each now off at least 10% from their recent peaks. The S&P 500 sits just a shade above that threshold, down a little over 1% away. U.S. stock futures ticked a bit higher early Monday, but after five consecutive weeks in the red, it hardly looked like anyone was breathing easy just yet.
30 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Jumps on Pentagon AI Win, but Morgan Stanley Warns There’s Little Room for Error

Palantir Stock Jumps on Pentagon AI Win, but Morgan Stanley Warns There’s Little Room for Error

Shares of Palantir Technologies climbed $6.22 to $156.90 Monday afternoon, picking up steam as investors responded to the Pentagon’s endorsement of its Maven battlefield AI project and a fresh bullish note from Wedbush. Wedbush’s Dan Ives stuck by his upbeat outlook, which helped drive the stock up roughly 5% earlier in the day, according to a Yahoo Finance report.
23 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

Stocks stumbled on Thursday, with the Dow shedding about 460 points by midday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped between 0.8% and 1% as a fresh surge in oil sent traders fleeing risk. Brent crude spiked above $119 a barrel early before pulling back toward $112. Over in small caps, the Russell 2000 dipped to a level 10% under its Jan. 22 high—a threshold many watchers use to mark a correction.
19 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Oil Tops $105 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

Stocks slipped at the open Thursday, with sharp moves in oil after strikes hit Gulf energy sites. Investors faced a fresh inflation jolt, barely a day since the Federal Reserve flagged the Iran war as a major wild card for the outlook. The Dow started down 90.3 points, the S&P 500 shed 0.63%, and the Nasdaq slid 1.27%. Brent crude, the global benchmark, had spiked to $119.13 a barrel earlier.
19 March 2026
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold slipped to its lowest level in over a month on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar and signals from a hawkish Federal Reserve, further dulling its safe-haven draw. By 0649 GMT, spot gold had dropped 1.1% to $4,764.27 an ounce—marking a level last seen on Feb. 6. U.S. gold futures for April shed 2.6% to $4,770. “The metal is struggling in a high dollar and high oil environment,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. Silver, platinum, and palladium also registered declines.
19 March 2026
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