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Stock Market Today: The Indian stock market closed sharply higher on Tuesday, following a rally in global markets amid signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran war. Sensex ended at 74,068.45, up 1372.06 points or 1.82% after broad-based buying. Nifty 50, meanwhile, closed at 22,912.40, up 400 points or 1.78%. In the opening deals, the benchmark…

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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICESOR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES LANGLEY, British Columbia, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capstone Asset Management Inc. (“Capstone”) today announced the first quarter 2026 cash distributions for the ETF Series units of the Capstone Funds. The record date for the distributions will be March 31,…

There are conflicting accounts about whether the United States and Iran are speaking about ending the war, causing confusion in financial and energy markets. Here’s what we know. What has Trump said?: On Saturday, Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours. But on Monday,…

US stock market showed a sharp divergence on March 24, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 60 points to 46,269, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.5% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.35%. The main question investors are asking right now is simple: why is the Dow holding up while tech-heavy indices are falling? The answer…

Dow Jones, S and P 500 and Nasdaq slip after prior relief rally as tensions persist between Washington, Tehran and the US Israeli alliance while oil and Treasury yields rise. 1 Min Read US stocks slipped at the open on Tuesday, giving up momentum after a relief rally in the previous session that was fuelled…

I first read about the threat of peace in an old issue of I.F. Stone’s Weekly, the newsletter written by one of the most radical journalists ever to live in Washington, D.C. I.F. Stone, also known as Izzy, is no longer alive, but for many years he paid close attention to Washington legislators, read their bills,…

Oil has been flagged by forecasters as a possible catalyst for a US recession since the Iran war began, and economist Mark Zandi says he’s pinpointed the level at which crude could spark a downturn. Loading audio narration… The Moody’s Analytics chief economist recently warned that factors such as rising oil prices and a weakening labor…

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the stocks highlighted in Jim Cramer’s latest Mad Money recap as he provided top stock insights. Cramer said that the stock trades at a relatively low valuation despite hitting all-time highs. He stated: So we, look, we still like Sempra very much, but if, let’s say, you’re focused…

On February 28, U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggering a military response that has effectively shut down the world’s most critical energy corridor.  The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil supply and 30% of seaborne LNG flows every single day, is, for all…