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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
30 March 2026
Dollar Near 10-Month High as Iran War, Oil Shock and Fed Bets Squeeze Yen and Euro

Dollar Near 10-Month High as Iran War, Oil Shock and Fed Bets Squeeze Yen and Euro

The U.S. dollar hovered near a 10-month high Monday, with the dollar index at 100.19, as the Iran conflict pushed investors toward safe assets. Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel, intensifying inflation pressures in Asia, where policymakers face tough choices on rates and currencies. The yen briefly broke 160 per dollar before recovering, prompting warnings from Japanese officials. Sterling, the Australian, and New Zealand dollars all posted steep monthly losses.
30 March 2026
Indian Stocks Log Worst Month Since 2020 as Sensex, Nifty Tumble and Rupee Breaches 95

Indian Stocks Log Worst Month Since 2020 as Sensex, Nifty Tumble and Rupee Breaches 95

Indian stocks posted their steepest monthly drop since March 2020, with the Sensex closing down 2.22% at 71,947.55 and the rupee hitting a record low above 95 per dollar. Brent crude surged to $115.98 as the Middle East conflict widened, while foreign investors pulled $19.3 billion from equities this fiscal year. All major sectors fell in March, and banks faced added pressure after new RBI currency exposure limits.
30 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 30, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Bombardier Share Price Volatility Sparks Valuation Debate Amid Divergent Market Signals March 30, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT. Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) shares dropped 2.2% in one day and 17.7% over a month, stirring investor attention. Despite recent declines, the company has posted a robust 186.6% total return over one year and impressive five-year gains. The stock trades at CA$232.07, about 53% above its intrinsic value estimate of CA$47.40, raising questions about overvaluation. There's a stark contrast in valuation views: a narrative tags Bombardier as overvalued by nearly
30 March 2026
Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena Corporation Stock Swings After Insider Sale Filing as AI Networking Boom Gets Tested

Ciena shares rose 3.5% to $401.61 Friday after a Form 144 filing showed Blue Planet head Joe Cumello plans to sell 1,773 shares. The filing follows record Q1 revenue of $1.43 billion and a raised 2026 sales outlook. Cumello previously sold 11,929 shares in January for $2.74 million. Ciena’s stock has swung sharply this week, hitting a high of $446.89 and a low of $387.40.
Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation shares closed at $4.12 Friday, down 2.6%, valuing the self-driving truck firm at about $9.95 billion. The company reported $3 million in 2025 revenue and a $238 million operating loss last quarter, but expects to operate over 200 driverless trucks by year-end. Aurora says its driverless fleet has logged 250,000 miles without a collision. Fourth-quarter revenue was $1 million.
Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday, up 4.2%, and WTI at $99.64, up 5.5%, as traders doubted a quick Gulf ceasefire. Houthis’ entry into the conflict has nearly halted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Two Chinese ships turned back Friday, and tanker traffic remains limited. OPEC+ meets April 5 to review output.
Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

U.S. mortgage rates climbed to near six-month highs, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.64% and Freddie Mac’s weekly average at 6.38%, up from 6.22%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-year contract rates rose 13 basis points to 6.43% and mortgage applications dropped 10.5%. Treasury yields rose as investors braced for inflation from higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions. Key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week.
29 March 2026
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

Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Gain Modestly on Friday Amid Managed Money Short Reduction
    June 14, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT. Cotton futures saw modest gains on Friday, with July up 45 points and December up 6 points, despite July remaining down 81 points for the week. Data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed managed money hedge funds reducing their net short position in cotton futures and options by over 10,000 contracts. USDA's Export Sales report indicated commitments slightly ahead of projections, while shipments lagged expectations. ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 90 bales to 192,699. The Adjusted World Price fell 194 points to 61.26 cents per pound. Crude oil fell $3.50 to $84.21 per barrel, and the US dollar index slipped slightly to 99.795.

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Social Security 2027 COLA Estimate Moves Up; Congress Eyes $200 Raise

Social Security 2027 COLA Estimate Moves Up; Congress Eyes $200 Raise

14 June 2026
Early 2027 Social Security COLA estimates have jumped to 3.8%-4.7% as May’s CPI-W inflation hit 4.4%, signaling larger benefit increases but reflecting higher living costs; the final COLA, set in October, depends on upcoming inflation data, while lawmakers debate additional $200 monthly benefit hikes and long-term funding fixes amid looming trust fund depletion by 2032.
Altman Backs Out of Abu Dhabi Trip Amid New Pressure on OpenAI’s UAE Stargate Plans

Altman Backs Out of Abu Dhabi Trip Amid New Pressure on OpenAI’s UAE Stargate Plans

14 June 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman abruptly canceled a planned Abu Dhabi trip with key UAE investors just days after the company confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, intensifying scrutiny of OpenAI’s Gulf partnerships and capital plans as it pursues a potential $1 trillion valuation; no reason for the cancellation was given and Stargate UAE has not been paused, but uncertainty now clouds OpenAI’s regional strategy.
Nokia shares rise on Wall Street push for AI optical network plan

Nokia shares rise on Wall Street push for AI optical network plan

14 June 2026
Nokia’s U.S.-listed ADR jumped 5.04% to $14.80 after JPMorgan hiked its price target to $21, citing surging AI and cloud demand for Nokia’s optical networking business; investors now await the July 23 Q2 report for proof that these orders are driving revenue and margins, with the stock’s sharp rally raising both expectations and volatility.
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