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Stock Market 30 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%.
30 March 2026
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

The Dow rose 0.69% and the S&P 500 edged up 0.16% Monday afternoon, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.13%. Brent crude held near $112.43 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.348%. President Trump cited talks with Iran, but Houthi militia activity kept traders cautious. Morgan Stanley cut global equities to neutral, lifting cash and Treasuries to overweight.
30 March 2026
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 324 points to 45,491.47 by midday Monday after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks to end the conflict with Iran, despite continued fighting. Energy and financial stocks led gains, while tech shares lagged. Brent crude traded near $113 a barrel. Investors now expect no Fed rate cuts this year.
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Wall Street’s 5-Week Losing Streak Has the S&P 500 Near a Correction. Is the Stock Market Bottom Close?

Wall Street’s 5-Week Losing Streak Has the S&P 500 Near a Correction. Is the Stock Market Bottom Close?

The S&P 500 rose 0.2% by midday Monday after five weeks of losses and a 1.7% drop Friday, leaving it 8.7% below its January peak. Brent crude is up about 60% in March, and markets have removed expected Fed rate cuts for 2026. The S&P 500 remains below key technical averages, while its price-to-earnings ratio has fallen to under 20. Morgan Stanley downgraded global equities to "equal weight" amid continued volatility.
30 March 2026
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Can Uber Stock Top $100 Again? Blacklane Deal and 125% Three-Year Run Revive Debate

Can Uber Stock Top $100 Again? Blacklane Deal and 125% Three-Year Run Revive Debate

Uber shares rose 1.4% to $70.15 midday Monday after announcing a deal to acquire chauffeur service Blacklane, with financial terms undisclosed. Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $95, citing long-term autonomous vehicle risks. Uber reported 2025 revenue of $52 billion and 202 million monthly active users in Q4. The Blacklane deal is expected to close by end-2026, pending regulatory approval.
30 March 2026
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AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

Vanguard Information Technology ETF fell 1.0%, Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF dropped 1.1%, and Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF lost 0.8% Monday morning as investors shifted focus from megacap tech to chip and hardware suppliers. U.S. equity funds saw $37.24 billion in inflows last week, but tech sector funds lost $1.45 billion.
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Alphabet Stock Price Target Raised to $397 as Wells Fargo Sees Google Cloud Lift From Wiz and TPUs

Alphabet Stock Price Target Raised to $397 as Wells Fargo Sees Google Cloud Lift From Wiz and TPUs

Wells Fargo raised its price target on Alphabet to $397, maintaining an Overweight rating as shares traded near five-month lows. Google Cloud revenue jumped 48% in Q4 to $17.7 billion, with backlog up 55% to $240 billion. Alphabet closed its $32 billion Wiz acquisition on March 11. A Los Angeles jury found Google and Meta liable in a youth social-media addiction case, awarding $6 million in damages.
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Meta’s $9 Trillion Market Cap Bet Runs Into Fresh Legal Risk

Meta’s $9 Trillion Market Cap Bet Runs Into Fresh Legal Risk

Meta Platforms has tied new stock options for six top executives to a share price that would push its market value above $9 trillion by 2031. The awards follow two jury verdicts last week ordering Meta to pay $381 million over child safety claims, which sent shares lower. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not included in the pay package. Meta said it plans up to $135 billion in capital spending in 2026, mostly for AI and infrastructure.
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Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Bull-Bear Split as Copilot Upgrades Roll Out

Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Bull-Bear Split as Copilot Upgrades Roll Out

Microsoft launched new Copilot features Monday as debate intensified over its AI spending and stock outlook. Shares rose 1.1% to $360.52 early, following a 17% revenue jump and a $625 billion backlog. Bulls cite strong growth, while critics highlight high capex and rising competition from Google Cloud. Microsoft said Copilot now combines OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude in one workflow.
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VIX Fear Gauge Above 30 Puts Wall Street at a Crossroads: Buy Stocks or Brace for More Pain?

VIX Fear Gauge Above 30 Puts Wall Street at a Crossroads: Buy Stocks or Brace for More Pain?

Wall Street opened higher Monday, with the Dow up 116 points, but the VIX stayed elevated at 30.79 after last week’s spike. All three major indexes posted a fifth straight weekly loss Friday, their longest streak in nearly four years. Oil prices rose as Brent topped $116 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. Morgan Stanley downgraded global equities and upgraded cash and U.S. Treasuries, citing persistent uncertainty.
30 March 2026
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CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike shares rose about 3% premarket Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform, citing expected higher security spending tied to Anthropic’s upcoming AI model. Wolfe set a $450 price target and said the new AI could trigger a “machine speed cyberwar.” CrowdStrike reported $5.25 billion in annual recurring revenue earlier this month. Friday’s AI-driven selloff hit other cybersecurity stocks, including Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.
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Nvidia Stock Hits 7-Year Valuation Low Even as New AI Orders Roll In

Nvidia Stock Hits 7-Year Valuation Low Even as New AI Orders Roll In

Nvidia shares are trading at their lowest forward price-to-earnings multiple since 2019, nearly 20% below their October peak, despite strong demand and a forecast for 70% earnings growth this year. The stock now trades at about 19.6 times expected earnings, below the S&P 500 average. Amazon Web Services has agreed to buy 1 million Nvidia GPUs by 2027. Some analysts expect Nvidia’s market share to erode as rivals and custom chips gain ground.
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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

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.
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  • Toast (TOST) Share Price Analysis After 9.8% Weekly Gain
    April 17, 2026, 7:19 AM EDT. Toast (TOST) shares closed at $28.50 after a 9.8% jump last week. Despite a 16.2% drop year-to-date, the stock shows strong long-term gains with a 60.3% return over three years. Analysis using an Excess Returns model values Toast at $33.32, suggesting it is 14.5% undervalued. This model considers the company's ability to generate profit above investor-required returns, factoring in a stable earnings per share of $1.50 and an average return on equity of 22.28%. Investors should weigh valuation signals amid fluctuating market sentiment driven by competition in payment and restaurant tech sectors. Toast received a low 1 out of 6 on Simply Wall St's valuation score, highlighting potential risks despite upside in intrinsic valuation.

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XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token

XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token

17 April 2026
XRP climbed to about $1.44 in early New York trading Friday, up 2.5% in 24 hours with turnover over $4 billion, outpacing bitcoin and ether. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs saw $17 million in net inflows on April 15, the highest since February. Ripple announced a partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance for Korea’s first tokenised government bond settlement project. XRP remains about 60% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

17 April 2026
Gold hovered near $4,784 an ounce Friday, set for a fourth weekly gain despite easing 0.1% by 0815 GMT. A 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and possible U.S.-Iran talks kept investors watching for diplomatic progress. Indian gold imports stalled as banks await new government authorization, leaving over 5 tons stuck at customs. Spot silver rose 0.7% to $78.97, platinum held steady, and palladium slipped 0.1%.
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