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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA slides as oil shock and BA flight disruption threaten recovery

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA slides as oil shock and BA flight disruption threaten recovery

IAG shares fell up to 6% alongside Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, and Wizz Air as Brent crude surged and Middle East conflict disrupted routes. British Airways remains unable to fly to several Middle East cities, adding extra Muscat-Heathrow flights through March 12. Over 40,000 Middle East flights have been cancelled since Feb. 28. IAG recently beat 2025 profit forecasts and launched a €500 million buyback.
10 March 2026
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Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Airlines cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran led to widespread airspace closures. Major carriers including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways suspended routes, while Russia and Japan also halted flights. Air traffic over Iran and neighboring states thinned sharply, disrupting travel between Europe and Asia and causing delays at key Gulf hubs.
28 February 2026
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Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran Saturday triggered flight cancellations and empty airspace over Iran and Iraq, with Lufthansa and Wizz Air suspending routes until March 7. Oil prices surged Friday, with Brent up 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel. Airline shares in Europe and the U.S. fell sharply, while VLCC tanker rates from the Middle East to China topped $200,000 a day.
28 February 2026
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European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

The Stoxx 600 rose 0.18% to 555.53 on Sept. 29, with Germany’s DAX and the FTSE 100 also edging higher, while Italy’s FTSE MIB and Spain’s IBEX 35 slipped 0.22%. Euro-area economic confidence beat forecasts, and German import prices fell 1.5% year-on-year. Healthcare, luxury, and mining stocks gained; banks and energy lagged. GSK jumped on CEO news, while Carnival dropped 4.5% despite raising profit forecasts.
30 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Dip as US-Iran Truce Wavers, Oil Prices Bounce
    April 8, 2026, 11:27 PM EDT. Australian shares stumbled Thursday, with the S&P/ASX200 edging down 0.04% to 8,947.9, following Wednesday's best session in a year. Market sentiment cooled amid fading hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire, as the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz reportedly closed again, a claim denied by the White House. Energy stocks rebounded 2.3%, led by Woodside's 3.3% gain, tracking rising oil prices. However, the raw materials sector retreated 0.9%, with major miners BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shedding gains. Copper miner Sandfire Resources dropped almost 4% after a production downgrade. Packaging firm Orora slumped over 17% due to Middle East conflict disruptions. Banking stocks offered support, with NAB and other lenders advancing, lifting the financial sector by 0.7%. Market caution persists amid ongoing regional tensions.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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