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Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

Why Wall Street Still Backs Live Nation Stock After Wells Fargo Trims Target

Wells Fargo trimmed its price target on Live Nation to $203, maintaining an overweight rating, as shares rose 2% to $155.73 in New York. The move followed Citizens’ new coverage with an Outperform rating and $190 target. Live Nation reported 2025 revenue up 9% to $25.2 billion and record fan attendance of 159 million. The DOJ settlement still awaits court approval, with several states pursuing separate antitrust claims.
2 April 2026
Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

Oil Prices Soar as Hormuz Fears Return, Brent Tops $109 and WTI Sees Biggest Jump Since 2020

Brent crude rose above $109 a barrel and U.S. WTI topped $111 after President Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran and gave no timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gasoline could reach $5 a gallon within a month if the waterway remains shut, analysts said. U.S. clean-fuel exports hit a record in March as global buyers sought alternatives. Shipping costs surged, with vessel availability on the Gulf Coast down 41% in a month.
2 April 2026
Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Climbs to 6.46%, Highest Since September

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Climbs to 6.46%, Highest Since September

Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.46%, the highest since September. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 2.6% drop in home purchase applications and a 17.3% fall in refinancing last week. Bankrate’s daily survey showed a 6.57% average 30-year fixed rate early Thursday. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices contributed to the increase.
2 April 2026
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: Index Claws Back Most of Early Drop as Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: Index Claws Back Most of Early Drop as Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, by midday Thursday after an early plunge, as oil prices surged near $114 a barrel following President Trump’s warning of intensified U.S. attacks on Iran. Airlines dropped up to 3% on fuel concerns, while the S&P 500 energy index rose 0.4%. Investors faced added uncertainty ahead of the Easter weekend and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Tesla Stock Drops After Q1 Deliveries Miss and 50,000-Vehicle Gap Raises Fresh Demand Questions

Tesla Stock Drops After Q1 Deliveries Miss and 50,000-Vehicle Gap Raises Fresh Demand Questions

Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1, missing analyst estimates and sending shares down 4.2%. Production outpaced deliveries by over 50,000 vehicles, signaling rising inventory. China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales climbed, but Tesla’s China EV market share slipped to 8%. Analysts have cut 2026 delivery growth forecasts, raising concerns about future cash flow.
Plug Power Stock Jumps After Hy2gen Picks It for 275-MW Quebec Hydrogen Project

Plug Power Stock Jumps After Hy2gen Picks It for 275-MW Quebec Hydrogen Project

Plug Power won a FEED contract for a 275-megawatt electrolyzer system at Hy2gen Canada’s Courant project in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Shares rose 7% to $2.41 after the announcement. The project aims to start construction in 2027 and produce renewable ammonia by 2030, but final investment decisions and project details remain pending. Plug continues to target positive operating income by late 2027.
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as Trump’s Iran Speech Sends Oil Higher Again

Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as Trump’s Iran Speech Sends Oil Higher Again

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Thursday, with the Dow down 565 points and oil prices jumping after President Trump vowed tougher military action against Iran in a prime-time address. Brent crude rose 7.9% to $109.12 a barrel, while U.S. crude climbed 12.5% to $112.60. Investors reacted to the lack of a clear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Airline shares fell as fuel-cost concerns resurfaced.
Blue Owl Caps Withdrawals at Private Credit Funds After 41% and 22% Exit Rush

Blue Owl Caps Withdrawals at Private Credit Funds After 41% and 22% Exit Rush

Blue Owl Capital capped quarterly withdrawals at 5% for two private credit funds after investors sought to redeem 40.7% of shares in Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. and 21.9% in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. The move follows a sharp rise in redemption requests and comes weeks after Blue Owl sold $1.4 billion in direct-lending assets. Both funds are business development companies focused on middle-market lending.
2 April 2026
Occidental Petroleum Stock Swings After $74 Target Boost as Oil Whiplash Tests Rally

Occidental Petroleum Stock Swings After $74 Target Boost as Oil Whiplash Tests Rally

Stephens raised its price target on Occidental Petroleum to $74, above the consensus, as shares fell 4.26% to $62.23 Wednesday amid a broader energy selloff. Oil prices rebounded Thursday after President Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran, pushing Brent and U.S. crude above $109. Occidental will report first-quarter results May 5, following recent debt reduction and a dividend hike after its $9.7 billion OxyChem sale.
KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

KeyBank Fraud Controls in Focus After Ohio Robbery and Foiled $5,000 Check Scam

Police arrested a man accused of robbing a KeyBank branch in Miami Township, Ohio, days before the bank highlighted a separate $5,000 check-fraud attempt stopped by its Positive Pay system. The incidents come as KeyCorp prepares to report first-quarter results on April 16. Federal data show check fraud remains widespread, with 63% of surveyed companies targeted in 2024 and 91% still using checks. KeyBank shares opened at $20.34 Thursday.
2 April 2026
Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Sensex, Nifty Reverse After Rs 10 Lakh Crore Wipeout as Rupee Jumps, Iran Oil Fears Linger

Indian shares rebounded from steep early losses Thursday, with the Sensex closing up 0.25% and the Nifty 50 rising 0.15% after the Reserve Bank of India’s intervention triggered the rupee’s biggest one-day gain since 2013. The rupee jumped 1.8% to close at 93.10 per dollar. Banks led early declines, and India’s March manufacturing PMI fell to 53.9 from 56.9. Brent crude hovered near $109 a barrel.
Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Stock Sinks 5%, Wiping Out $36 Billion as Oil Slide Jolts Energy Shares

Exxon Mobil shares fell 5.2% to $160.78 Wednesday, erasing $36 billion in value, after oil prices dropped on signs the U.S. could soon end its war with Iran. Brent crude settled at $101.16 a barrel, down 2.7%. The S&P 500 energy index dropped 3.9% even as the broader S&P 500 rose. By Thursday, oil rebounded nearly 7% after Trump said attacks on Iran would continue.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 02.04.2026

Nike shares fell to an 11-year low after the company warned of a 4% sales drop this quarter, amounting to a $500 million revenue loss. The stock has dropped about 75% since 2021. Nike cited backlash over its cultural stance, a failed direct-to-consumer pivot, and a 20% projected sales decline in China. CEO Elliott Hill acknowledged internal frustration as the company loses ground to rivals.
Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. Closes World View Acquisition, Adds High-Altitude Surveillance as Stock Rises

Ondas Inc. completed its acquisition of World View Enterprises, issuing up to 12.8 million shares and $7.3 million in cash. Shares rose 2% after the deal, which adds high-altitude surveillance platforms to Ondas’ defense business. Ondas reported a $101 million Q4 net loss as acquisition costs rose. World View will operate under Ondas Autonomous Systems.
Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy shares climbed to $113.74 Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday, buoyed by analyst upgrades and a $10 billion Meta data-center deal in Louisiana. Meta will pay the full cost of service for the project, expected to save Entergy customers about $2 billion over 20 years. The agreement includes seven new gas plants and major grid upgrades. Regulatory approval is still pending, with a decision expected in late 2026.
Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Illinois American Water urged 1.3 million customers to update MyWater contact details for emergency and maintenance alerts as it pursues new rates linked to $577 million in planned investment through 2027. The utility reported over $280 million spent on Illinois infrastructure in 2025. A House-passed bill to extend EPA water programs, including the Great Lakes initiative, is now before the Senate.
1 April 2026
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, offering $41 per share in cash plus sales-based rights tied to the eye drug Syfovre. Apellis shares traded at $40.23 after the announcement. The deal includes a contingent value right worth up to $4 if Syfovre hits certain sales milestones. Apellis’ board and key shareholders, holding 14%, backed the offer, which is expected to close in the second quarter.

Stock Market Today

  • Indian Stock Market Rally Ahead of US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Drop
    June 14, 2026, 7:58 AM EDT. The Indian stock market surged on Friday, with Sensex up 2.3% to 75,527.95 and Nifty gaining 2% to 23,622.90, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement. This eased crude oil prices below $90 a barrel and boosted global investor sentiment. The rally added approximately Rs 10 lakh crore to BSE-listed companies' market capitalization, bringing the total to around Rs 462 lakh crore. Financial stocks led gains with Bank Nifty rising 3%, while Realty and Banking sectors outperformed. Market volatility, measured by India VIX, dropped 5.7%, indicating improved confidence. Analysts note technical indicators like RSI show bullish momentum. Globally, US and European markets also advanced amid easing geopolitical tensions and central bank rate moves.

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AI Names Hit Fed Hurdle After Nvidia, Oracle Swings

AI Names Hit Fed Hurdle After Nvidia, Oracle Swings

14 June 2026
Oracle shares plunged 12% after revealing $70 billion in AI-related capex plans and a $23.7 billion free cash flow deficit, spotlighting investor fears over funding and profitability as the Fed’s June 17 decision looms and AI stock valuations remain high.
Space stocks trade volatile as SpaceX, Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile lead

Space stocks trade volatile as SpaceX, Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile lead

14 June 2026
SpaceX’s record $75 billion IPO sent its stock up 19.2% to $160.95 and triggered a sharp selloff in Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, Intuitive Machines, AST SpaceMobile, and Virgin Galactic, as investors shifted capital to the new sector giant; AST’s June 17 satellite launch is the next key test for space stocks after Friday’s rout.
5 Stocks to Watch Next Week as AI, Retail and Travel Rally

5 Stocks to Watch Next Week as AI, Retail and Travel Rally

14 June 2026
Ross Stores and Howmet Aerospace stand out as top buy candidates next week after a market rebound and bullish technical setups, with both companies recently raising earnings guidance; investors will be watching if these stocks can hold their breakouts as second-quarter results and new catalysts approach.
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