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  • Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising near-term risk of oil supply disruption.
  • Goldman Sachs raised Brent price forecasts, citing Strait of Hormuz flow disruption and limited global spare oil capacity.
  • Asian equities fell and U.S. futures slipped as renewed Gulf tensions increased energy and shipping risks.
  • The U.S. dollar strengthened as investors moved into safe havens amid Middle East escalation.
  • Elliott disclosed a multibillion-dollar stake in Synopsys and will push for higher software and services profitability.
  • New Zealand house prices remain roughly 20% below their pandemic peak, weakening consumer spending and complicating central bank policy.
  • Trump conditioned DHS funding on congressional passage of a proof-of-citizenship voter-registration bill.

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Iranian Missile Strike in West Bank Kills Three Palestinian Women

Iranian Missile Strike in West Bank Kills Three Palestinian Women

Three Palestinian women were killed and 13 others wounded when a missile hit a hair salon in Beit Awwa, southwest of Hebron. Palestinian and Israeli authorities say the strike appears to have involved a cluster munition. The incident is described as the first Iranian strike in the occupied West Bank to result in Palestinian deaths since the start o…

Zscaler Chief Legal Officer Disposes $354,370 in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Zscaler Chief Legal Officer Disposes $354,370 in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Zscaler NASDAQ:ZS Chief Legal Officer Robert Schlossman sold 2,263 shares on March 17, 2026, for $156.5932 per share, realizing $354,370. The sale was executed to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. The transaction comes as Zscaler shares trade near $156, down roughly 47% over six months, while the com…

Palantir Director Disposes of 16,000 Shares in Market Trades Worth $2.4M

Palantir Director Disposes of 16,000 Shares in Market Trades Worth $2.4M

Alexander D. Moore, a director at Palantir Technologies Inc., sold 16,000 Class A shares on March 16, 2026, in multiple open market transactions totalling roughly $2.4 million. The trades, carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan established in December 2025, occurred at prices between $151.31 and $153.68. Palantir continues to announce strategic partn…

Slide Insurance CEO Executes $5.9M Stock Sale Across Two Days

Slide Insurance CEO Executes $5.9M Stock Sale Across Two Days

Slide Insurance Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SLDE) Chief Executive Officer Bruce Lucas sold a combined 326,216 shares of the company's common stock on March 16 and 17, 2026, in two transactions totaling about $5.9 million. The disposals were made indirectly through an entity controlled by Lucas under a 10b5-1 plan adopted November 21, 2025. The company r…

Evolus CMO Sells Shares to Cover Tax Withholding After RSU Vesting

Evolus CMO Sells Shares to Cover Tax Withholding After RSU Vesting

Evolus Chief Medical Officer Avelar Rui sold 29,996 shares on March 17, 2026 to meet tax obligations tied to the prior day's vesting of performance restricted stock units. The transactions followed the issuance of 8,804 shares on March 16, 2026 and leave Rui with 430,542 directly held shares. Evolus also reported a modest revenue shortfall for Q4 2…

Evolus CEO Executes Share Sale to Cover Tax Withholdings After PSU Vesting

Evolus CEO Executes Share Sale to Cover Tax Withholdings After PSU Vesting

Evolus President and CEO David Moatazedi sold 116,720 shares on March 17, 2026, for roughly $570,562 to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vested performance awards. The disposals were carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions followed the vesting of performance restricted stock units and leave the CEO with 618…

Bank of England Poised to Pause Rate Cuts as Middle East Shock Lifts Energy Prices

Bank of England Poised to Pause Rate Cuts as Middle East Shock Lifts Energy Prices

The Bank of England is widely expected to delay a previously anticipated interest rate cut as higher oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict raise the prospect that inflation will re-accelerate toward 3% or above, undermining the case for looser policy. Markets have pared back expectations for multiple cuts this year and are pricing a…

ACCC Opens Probe into Major Fuel Suppliers Over Diesel Supply Complaints

ACCC Opens Probe into Major Fuel Suppliers Over Diesel Supply Complaints

Australia's competition watchdog has launched a preliminary inquiry into allegations that several large fuel suppliers restricted diesel availability to independent wholesalers and distributors that serve regional and rural communities. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it received reports and will assess whether conduc…