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Upstart Wall Street research firm says it sent an analyst to Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what they learned
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images | Getty Images As the world’s oil traders parsed satellite images and official statements for clues on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, one research firm seems to […]
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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before
With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian — a step toward landing boot […]
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U.S. oil is breaking out as Iran war continues. A look at how past peaks have affected stocks
WTI crude oil has extended its steep upmove amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty, which has investors on edge. We revisited previous shocks in the price of crude oil and reviewed the subsequent performance of the S & P 500 Index (SPX) . Specifically, we examined the last four major peaks to get a sense of the […]
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Yardeni says next two trading days will test his call that the market bottom is in
Ed Yardeni expects that the volatile stock market has put in a bottom as geopolitical tumult often leads to buying opportunities. However, he concedes that nothing is certain as investors continue to watch the war-induced gyrations on Wall Street. The head of Yardeni Research last week said the S & P 500 ‘s 9.1% retreat […]
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Airlines face higher jet fuel costs
CNBC’s Phil Le Beau joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss airline earnings, rising jet fuel prices Source
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Travel demand shows no signs of slowing. 3 stocks on Josh Brown’s list to ride the wave
(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — The last time we wrote to you about the travel sector broadly, the big picture idea was that these were among the strongest names in the consumer discretionary part of the […]
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U.S. and Iran haven’t backed ceasefire idea as Trump’s Hormuz Strait deadline nears
US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, March 23, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump has not backed an idea for a 45-day ceasefire that would take effect before his upcoming deadline for Iran to either reopen the Strait of […]
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Microsoft is the worst performing Mag 7 stock this year. Goldman believes that’s about to change
Microsoft could gain ground as artificial intelligence seems poised to boost, rather than batter, shares of the “Magnificent Seven” stock, according to Goldman Sachs. The investment bank has a buy rating on Microsoft, with a $600 price target on shares, implying nearly 61% upside from Thursday’s close. “We believe the pace of deceleration in [Microsoft […]
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S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could […]
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China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing, China Sept. 2, 2025. Sergey Bobylev | Via Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country’s energy security, weeks into the Iran war […]
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