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Key Points Oil price shock events are historically bad news for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. The virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent energy prices soaring, with the per-gallon price of gas and diesel up 33% and 39%, respectively, over the last month. The Federal Reserve Bank…

2024 Getty Images / Getty Images News via Getty Images (2024 Getty Images / Getty Images News via Getty Images) Quick Read Optimus May Not Work Some Recovery In Europe Revenue Still From Cars What if Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is primarily a car company? After months of being beaten down in Europe, Tesla’s sales are…

Don’t count on the TACO trade this time around. President Donald Trump reignited investors’ hopes that there’s a simple off-ramp for the US from the conflict in the Middle East, sending stocks surging and oil prices tumbling on Monday. TACO, shorthand for Trump Always Chickens Out, proved to be a reliable way to navigate the…

U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict. At 6:44 ⁠a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were down 45 points, or 0.1%, S&P…

CoreWeave is poised to gain ground thanks to strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Bank of America Global Research. The bank reinstated coverage of CoreWeave with a buy rating, up from hold. It set a $100 price objective for the stock, suggesting 22% upside from Monday’s close. “CoreWeave is well positioned to capture…

US Stock Market LIVE Updates: S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 contracts were largely steady as of 7:14 a.m. in New York, indicating a cautious start for Wall Street as investors tracked developments in the conflict. US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures were little changed on Tuesday (March 24), even as oil prices…

On Saturday, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber, said market selling pressure is starting to build, arguing it has become difficult to stay optimistic while inflation remains stubborn. He also warned that persistent price increases can be a headwind for both equities and fixed income. In a post on X, Gerber said that he sees…

© mezzotint / Shutterstock.com Pre-Market Stock Futures: After a volatile start to the week, futures are trading lower on Tuesday. Markets had plummeted early Monday before the opening bell, only to stage a massive turnaround following news of a potential diplomatic breakthrough. The rally was ignited by President Trump’s announcement of significant progress in negotiations…

After receiving representations from the industry and deliberations with stakeholders, SEBI came up with a consultation paper on nomination for demat accounts and mutual fund folios last week. The paper aims to simplify a few aspects of the nomination process which were originally prescribed in its circular in January 2025. SEBI has kept it open…