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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Whipsaws, Cheniere Stock Gains as Qatar Shock Lingers

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Whipsaws, Cheniere Stock Gains as Qatar Shock Lingers

Dutch TTF gas fell 5% to around 56 euros/MWh Monday after Washington signaled possible talks with Tehran. Damage in Qatar continues to remove 17% of LNG export capacity, forcing Italy to seek alternative supplies. Cheniere said it is running above maximum capacity and cannot boost output further. U.S. Henry Hub futures dropped 5.6%, while Cheniere shares rose 2.2%.
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

Palantir Technologies shares climbed $6.22 to $156.90 on Monday after the Pentagon moved to formalize its Maven AI system and Wedbush reiterated a bullish outlook. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg ordered Maven to become a program of record by fiscal year-end, shifting oversight to the Pentagon’s AI office. Morgan Stanley maintained an equal-weight rating, citing high valuation but noting strong demand and growth in Palantir’s commercial business.
Dow Jones Price Today: Index Jumps Nearly 900 Points as Oil Tumbles on Iran Pause

Dow Jones Price Today: Index Jumps Nearly 900 Points as Oil Tumbles on Iran Pause

The Dow Jones jumped 888 points to 46,465.56 after President Trump postponed planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants. U.S. crude fell 8.6% to $89.80 a barrel, easing pressure on stocks and yields. Major indexes headed for their biggest daily gains since February 6. Iran denied talks with Washington, raising doubts about the rally’s durability.
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve

U.S. stocks surged Monday, with the Dow up over 1,000 points and oil prices tumbling after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian power plants. Brent crude fell 8%, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock. Travel and bank shares led gains, while the S&P 500 banking index rose 1.8%. Iran denied talks with Washington and Israeli strikes continued.
IonQ Revenue Surge Puts Quantum Stocks Back in Focus, but QTUM ETF Shows Why Hype May Be Ahead

IonQ Revenue Surge Puts Quantum Stocks Back in Focus, but QTUM ETF Shows Why Hype May Be Ahead

IonQ reported 2025 revenue of $130 million, far ahead of D-Wave’s $24.6 million and Rigetti’s $7.1 million. IonQ shares rose about 4% by midday Monday, with Rigetti and D-Wave also higher. The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) gained over 2% and now holds more than $3.5 billion in assets, though its four U.S. quantum stocks make up less than 3% of the fund.
Verizon Stock Near 52-Week High as Fresh 13F Coverage Shows Split Among Institutional Investors

Verizon Stock Near 52-Week High as Fresh 13F Coverage Shows Split Among Institutional Investors

Nordea Investment Management cut its Verizon stake by 1.4 million shares in Q4 2025, while Wealth Enhancement and St. Louis Financial Planners increased holdings. Verizon shares traded near a 52-week high Monday after raising its 2026 earnings forecast and dividend. The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.09 a share and expects up to 1 million net postpaid phone additions in 2026.
23 March 2026
American Airlines stock (AAL) rises as oil falls after Trump delays strikes on Iranian power plants

American Airlines stock (AAL) rises as oil falls after Trump delays strikes on Iranian power plants

American Airlines shares rose 3.6% to $10.81 Monday after oil prices fell when President Trump announced a five-day delay in planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants. The stock had touched $11.40 earlier. Other major airlines also gained over 3%. Jet fuel costs remain volatile, with analysts warning that rising prices could sharply reduce airline profits.
23 March 2026
Can Vanguard’s VTI ETF Really Turn $1,000 Into $1.39 Million? Why the Total Stock Market Fund Is Back in Focus

Can Vanguard’s VTI ETF Really Turn $1,000 Into $1.39 Million? Why the Total Stock Market Fund Is Back in Focus

Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) traded at $327.69 in New York Monday, up $7.35, as Wall Street rebounded after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian infrastructure. VTI held $586.3 billion in assets as of Feb. 28 with a 0.03% expense ratio. Despite recent declines—down 4.45% year to date—analysts highlighted long-term growth potential based on past decade averages.
GE Aerospace Stock Gets Fresh Institutional Backing as New Filings Show Wall Street Split

GE Aerospace Stock Gets Fresh Institutional Backing as New Filings Show Wall Street Split

Avior Wealth Management and Harbor Investment Advisory increased their GE Aerospace holdings in the fourth quarter, ending with shares valued at $3.56 million and $3.16 million, according to SEC filings. GE Aerospace reported 20% revenue growth and announced a $1 billion U.S. investment with 5,000 new jobs. Shares rose about 4% Monday in New York. Institutional ownership stands near 74.8%.
Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.77% to 22,033.90 Monday as oil prices plunged after President Donald Trump said U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants were postponed. Brent crude dropped nearly 10% to $101.28 a barrel. Newly listed Merlin Inc. gained after joining the index. Iranian media disputed Trump’s statement.
Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Buy Calls, but AI Spending Risks Linger

Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Buy Calls, but AI Spending Risks Linger

Microsoft shares rose 1% to $385.71 in early New York trading Monday after bullish analyst commentary, despite ongoing concerns over the payoff from its heavy AI spending. Morningstar and Evercore set price targets near $600, while some analysts warned margin pressure could persist through 2026. Microsoft’s contracted cloud backlog more than doubled to $625 billion last quarter. Investors remain cautious amid inflation and rising yields.
S&P 500 Breaks 200-Day Moving Average as Iran Oil Shock Splits Wall Street on What Comes Next

S&P 500 Breaks 200-Day Moving Average as Iran Oil Shock Splits Wall Street on What Comes Next

The S&P 500 rose 1.52% to 6,605.26 by 9:40 a.m. ET Monday after President Trump delayed planned strikes on Iran, sending Brent crude down as much as 15%. The index had closed below its 200-day moving average last week, splitting analysts over whether a deeper correction is underway or a rebound is forming. Airlines and cruise stocks surged, while oil majors fell.
23 March 2026
Trump’s Iran Pause Sparks Stock Rally, but Wall Street’s TACO Trade May Be Over

Trump’s Iran Pause Sparks Stock Rally, but Wall Street’s TACO Trade May Be Over

President Trump postponed planned strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days after talks with Tehran, triggering a stock rally and sharp drop in oil prices Monday. Brent crude fell as much as 15% to $96 a barrel, while Dow futures rose 1.42%. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal shipping, with global oil supply down by at least 12 million barrels a day, according to Reuters.
23 March 2026
Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Slips Again as Export-Control Case Spurs Downgrades

Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Slips Again as Export-Control Case Spurs Downgrades

Super Micro Computer shares fell further Monday after a 33% drop Friday, following an export-control indictment naming three former associates. Federal prosecutors allege $2.5 billion in U.S.-made AI servers were illegally routed to China. The company placed two executives on leave, cut ties with a contractor, and named DeAnna Luna acting chief compliance officer. Analysts downgraded the stock and warned of possible business fallout.
23 March 2026
Ondas Stock Falls After Final Q4 Earnings Reverse Profit Signal, 2026 Revenue Target Jumps to $375M

Ondas Stock Falls After Final Q4 Earnings Reverse Profit Signal, 2026 Revenue Target Jumps to $375M

Ondas Inc. posted a $101 million fourth-quarter net loss after an $82.2 million non-cash warrant charge, reversing its earlier estimate of a $102 million net gain. Full-year revenue jumped to $50.7 million from $7.2 million in 2024, led by Ondas Autonomous Systems. The company raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $375 million. Cash holdings stood at $594.4 million at year-end.
Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.5% premarket Monday after securing a record $190 million U.S. military hypersonic-test contract and announcing a plan to sell up to $1 billion in stock. The company’s backlog rose above $2 billion, boosted by defense orders and a new 20-mission HASTE deal. Rocket Lab launched its 84th Electron flight Friday for Synspective. First-quarter revenue is projected at $185 million to $200 million.
AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, AMD, and Micron fell early Monday as oil topped $100 a barrel and traders priced out Federal Reserve rate cuts. OpenAI offered private-equity firms a 17.5% minimum return and early access to new models. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will build two chip factories in Austin. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.72% premarket.
Sensex Today: Why India Stocks Are Sliding as Oil Nears $113 and Rupee Hits Record Low

Sensex Today: Why India Stocks Are Sliding as Oil Nears $113 and Rupee Hits Record Low

The BSE Sensex dropped 1,958 points, or 2.63%, to 72,574.92 by midday Monday, while the Nifty 50 hit its lowest since April 2025. Brent crude hovered near $113 a barrel, the rupee slid to a record 93.94 per dollar, and foreign investors have pulled $9.57 billion from Indian equities in March. HDFC Bank fell 2.5%, and State Bank of India lost 3.6%.

Stock Market Today

  • Kinross Gold Unveils Major Share Buyback, Signaling Confidence in Cash Flow
    March 24, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K) announced a significant share repurchase plan to buy back up to 8.7% of its shares by March 2027, highlighting management's trust in its balance sheet and cash flow strength. The buyback coincides with steady production guidance of 2 million gold equivalent ounces annually through 2028, with revenue projected to reach $6.4 billion and earnings around $1.5 billion by then. However, rising costs and permitting challenges remain key risks that could impact margins and future production. While some analysts forecast more optimistic earnings, the buyback underscores Kinross's strategy to return value amidst operational uncertainties. Investors are advised to weigh diverse outlooks carefully to assess the impact on long-term returns.
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