Real-time financial, economic, and global news with market-focused context and analysis.
Coverage spans equities, macroeconomic data, commodities, currencies, technology, politics, and global events—paired with analysis that highlights why each development matters for traders and investors. From breaking headlines to hourly market snapshots and in-depth articles, the News Hub is designed to help you stay informed, oriented, and ahead of market-moving events.
A commonly watched gauge of Oracle Corp.'s credit risk registered its biggest improvement since Feb. 2 on Wednesday, dropping to a one-month low following the company’s latest quarterly report that reduced investor concerns about artificial intelligence-related capital expenditures. The five-year credit default swap spread fell by as much as 0.054 …
Sweden's finance ministry has reduced its projection for 2026 economic growth to 2.8%, down from a December forecast of 3%. The revision, announced in Stockholm by Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, attributes the downgrade to softer household confidence driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Despite the cut, the ministry notes the …
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.4% year-on-year in February, and the month-on-month Consumer Price Index climbed 0.3% from January - both outcomes matching economist forecasts. Investors, however, focused on the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has pushed oil prices sharply higher and raised concerns about future …
Citi's commodity analysts have singled out five exploration and production companies that they say are best positioned to manage the recent spike in oil-market volatility stemming from disruptions in the Middle East. The selections are based on projected free cash flow yields for 2026-2028 and reflect firms the analysts view as able to convert elev…
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., a roughly ten-percent owner of Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL), sold 17,300 Aflac common shares on March 9, 2026, in transactions that totaled $1,896,481. The trade, disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC, came at prices closely aligned with Aflac's prevailing market level. The move follows Aflac's mixed fourth-quarter 2025…
Owlet (OWLT) tumbled after a 03/09/2026 outlook that trimmed Q1 revenue expectations to $20-21M versus consensus near $26.2M. The move pushed the shares to $6.10 and left the stock deeply oversold (RSI ~21). With a market cap of roughly $168M, an enterprise value near $147M, and recent revenue momentum (Q4 revenue $26.6M, +29.6% Y/Y), this is a hig…
Grubhub and drone manufacturer Dexa have initiated a three-month trial to offer drone-based food delivery to customers near Wonder’s Green Brook, New Jersey location. The service, powered by Dexa’s DE-2020 aircraft and launching with a public demonstration on March 16, will be available at no additional charge beyond existing delivery and service f…
Maritime authorities reported on Wednesday that three commercial ships were struck in the area around the Strait of Hormuz. A Thai-flagged cargo vessel, the Mayuree Naree, issued a distress call to Oman's Marine Security Center; 20 Thai crew members were evacuated with varying injuries and three sailors were reported missing. The U.K. Maritime Trad…
Multiple industry sources say Shell has invoked force majeure for liquefied natural gas cargoes it purchases from QatarEnergy and resells to global clients, following a production stoppage at Qatar’s 77 mtpa facility. Other buyers have received similar notices from QatarEnergy; some have informed customers they will not supply Qatari LNG while the …
Polish prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected human trafficking tied to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and will request information and material assistance from two other European countries. Documents in the Epstein files created what authorities describe as a reasonable suspicion that trafficking took place in Poland b…
Velo3D Inc. saw its stock rise 9% on Wednesday after the company disclosed that its CEO and a board member converted substantial promissory notes into common shares. The moves reduced the firm’s outstanding debt by about 60% to roughly $10 million, with the CEO buying and converting a $5 million note at a premium to market and a director converting…
Russian oil production slipped by about 56,000 barrels per day in February versus January, settling at 9.184 million barrels per day, according to OPEC monthly data reviewed by Reuters. The decline comes as exports to India fell under US pressure but showed early signs of recovery after Washington granted a 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to rece…
A draft of OPEC’s monthly report indicates Saudi Arabia significantly increased oil production and supply to the market in February as part of contingency measures prior to strikes on Iran. The move coincided with a late-February attack that has since disrupted exports and forced stoppages, while OPEC left its global oil demand growth outlook broad…
The Bank of Israel issued a formal statement warning that increased defence spending and a higher deficit target related to the Iran war raise short-term downside risks to economic activity. The central bank emphasized disciplined fiscal choices, advising against funding new non-war programs or tax cuts, and warned that the revised 2026 deficit tar…
Activist investor Starboard Value urged CarMax to overhaul its online buying and selling experience, tighten selling, general and administrative spending and adopt more responsive pricing to regain market share. The firm, which holds roughly $350 million in CarMax stock, also nominated two directors for the automaker's board and highlighted potenti…
Insider filings disclosed Tuesday show a mix of large purchases and sizable disposals among US-listed companies. The largest reported buy was by a PROCEPT BioRobotics director who acquired over $10.4 million of stock across several trades in early March. Other notable buys included purchases at Eastern Co, Grocery Outlet, Mesa Laboratories, Tecnogl…
NextEra Energy is trading near $91.69 with a valuation that, on several metrics, sits below its own recent trading history. Solid free cash flow ($3.77B), a 2.5% dividend yield, and exposure to secular tailwinds - renewables and data-center demand - support a constructive, actionable long trade with defined risk.
The U.S. Department of Energy attributed an incorrect post on Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s official X account to department staff. The deleted item mistakenly suggested the U.S. Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that briefly lifted industry hopes of restored shipments in a waterway closed since Feb. 28 and that…
Bernstein has downgraded Aston Martin Lagonda to "market-perform" from "outperform" and cut its price target to 50p from 110p following management confirmation of a substantial reduction in mid-term volume expectations. The broker reduced near- and medium-term volume forecasts and revised forecasts for earnings, cash flow and financing needs, while…
UBS has upgraded its recommendations on the energy and agriculture sectors from neutral to moderately overweight, arguing that macro conditions, price signals and long-term structural trends are creating a more supportive environment for commodities. The bank flagged short-term upside risk to oil, noted the benefits of roll gains in a backwardated …
Amid renewed market rotation prompted by heightened tensions in the Middle East, an AI-powered stock selection model has surfaced a set of tech infrastructure and energy names producing double-digit returns in March. Members following the model’s monthly updated list have recorded notable gains in companies including Klaviyo, Intuit and Par Pacific…
Qualcomm (QCOM) is trading like a broken company after a sharp drop from the 52-week high of $205.95 to $135.20. Fundamentals tell a different story: $12.9B free cash flow, 23% ROE, and a $144B market cap. With an oversold technical backdrop, rising short interest and strong cash generation, this is a tactical long where upside from a normalization…
Saudi Arabia's stock market closed slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in petrochemicals, real estate development and multi-investment stocks offset losses among utilities and insurance names. The Tadawul All Share rose 0.11% at the session close. Key individual movers included Retal Urban Development, Emaar The Economic City and The National Co …
U.S. consumer prices increased 0.3% in February, matching economists' expectations and following a 0.2% rise in January. Gasoline costs reversed a recent two-month decline and broader inflation measures showed mixed signals: headline CPI held at a 12-month gain of 2.4%, while core CPI excluding food and energy slowed to a 0.2% monthly gain. Officia…
Schlumberger reported a suspension of travel to and transit through the Middle East and has initiated demobilization of operations in multiple countries in the region. The company said the moves will push first-quarter revenue below expectations and will generate roughly 6 to 9 cents per share of additional expense. Shares dropped about 2% in prema…
