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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
2 April 2026
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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
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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.
2 April 2026
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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
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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
2 April 2026
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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.
1 April 2026
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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.
1 April 2026
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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
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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.
1 April 2026
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Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap Inc. shares rose 14% to $4.60 Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake and called for cost cuts, a sharper AI strategy, and a review of the Specs smart-glasses unit. Irenic urged Snap to give Class A shareholders more voting power and said Specs should be spun off or shut. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and net income of $45 million, but its Q1 outlook missed expectations.
1 April 2026
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Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday after Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally in nearly a year, driven by President Trump’s signal that the Iran war could end within weeks. The Dow surged 1,125 points Tuesday, with tech stocks leading gains. S&P 500 and Dow still closed the quarter with their steepest losses since 2022. European and Asian markets also advanced.
1 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 01.04.2026

Microsoft shares rose 3% after announcing a $1 billion investment to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Thailand. The stock remains 21.7% lower year-to-date and 31.6% below its 52-week high. Broader markets gained on signs of easing Middle East tensions. Microsoft cited strong AI demand but warned of possible capital and supply constraints.
1 April 2026
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  • S&P 500 Advances, Nasdaq Outperforms as Oil Prices Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Blockade
    April 13, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 0.6%, rebounding despite geopolitical tensions triggered by the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports at the Strait of Hormuz. This move sharply boosted oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate crude surging to the mid-$100s per barrel, reflecting fears of disrupted global supply. Energy stocks gained, offsetting pressure on sectors sensitive to higher fuel costs like travel and consumer discretionary. The split market reaction underscores increased inflation concerns and sector-specific vulnerabilities. Investors also monitored earnings reports from banks and large corporations for signs of economic impact from ongoing geopolitical stress.

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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

13 April 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

13 April 2026
Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

13 April 2026
Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

13 April 2026
Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
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