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The UAE port of Fujairah was able to restart operations after a drone strike, which was bearish for oil markets. Iran-linked vessels were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but the world’s key oil route remained shut for most ships. President Trump said that ships must be willing to pass through the Strait,…

The stock market is in choppy waters as the Iran war extends into its third week, but the shake-up is shedding light on some emerging opportunities, Goldman Sachs said. Loading audio narration… In a note to clients on Friday, strategists at the bank pointed to the recent stock-market volatility stemming from the US-Iran war, and…

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS), a developer of GaN and SiC power chips, closed Monday at $10.49, up 3.86%. The stock moved higher during the regular session as traders responded to new 5th generation GeneSiC SiC MOSFET launches and are watching how these products translate into AI data center and energy infrastructure demand. The company’s trading volume…

Is the Great Software Stock Rout over? It’s too soon to say, but some titles in the category enjoyed a bit of a comeback Monday. One was ServiceNow (NOW +1.11%), a specialist in optimizing IT workflows in businesses. Investors traded the company up by more than 1.1%, which was just good enough to beat the…

The rise of prediction markets offered by companies like Kalshi and Polymarket has captivated a wide swath of risk-takers, from investors in traditional markets to sports gamblers. The new markets allow people to purchase contracts on the outcomes of future events, ranging from elections to sporting events to economic indicators to other events that were…

Photo credit: cbtnews.com Tesla shares saw a slight increase in early trading on Monday after CEO Elon Musk hinted that the company’s highly anticipated “Terafab” semiconductor manufacturing project could launch within days. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were up about 2.97% at $402.81, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. RECOMMENDED STORIES Investor interest was sparked after…

Investors often search for companies that can withstand economic downturns with minimal damage. These so-called recession-proof businesses typically sell essential products or services — things consumers continue buying regardless of economic conditions. At first glance, Tesla (TSLA +1.16%) might not seem to fit that description. The company sells cars, and the auto industry has historically…

Wall Street’s losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% after having been up as much as 0.9% in the early going. The benchmark index is now down 3.1% so far this year.…

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has oil prices back in the headlines. Energy markets are in a state of flux, commodity prices are on the rise, and you are likely already seeing the impact at the gas pump. Even after the conflict ends, it will take some time for oil markets to stabilize…

Australia Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets jumped on Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump looking to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by “a month or so” due to the Middle East conflict. Trump was expected to travel to…