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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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Ohio Man Charged Over Mosque Threats, Alleged Firearm Possession While Using Drugs

Ohio Man Charged Over Mosque Threats, Alleged Firearm Possession While Using Drugs

Federal prosecutors have charged 20-year-old Wyatt James Brzoska of northeastern Ohio with making interstate threats against a mosque and unlawfully possessing firearms while using a controlled substance. A criminal complaint alleges a series of TikTok posts that referenced mass shootings and extremist iconography, and investigators say he admitted…

FormFactor CEO Disposes of $973k in Stock as Company Posts Q4 Beat

FormFactor CEO Disposes of $973k in Stock as Company Posts Q4 Beat

FormFactor Inc CEO Mike Slessor sold 10,227 shares of the company's common stock on March 18, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, realizing $973,076. The transactions were executed in three tranches at prices between $93.63 and $95.87. The sale follows the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results, which beat consensus on both EPS and revenue, while the st…

Recursion CFO Sells $26,970 in Shares as Stock Hovers Near 52-Week Low

Recursion CFO Sells $26,970 in Shares as Stock Hovers Near 52-Week Low

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Chief Financial Officer Ben R Taylor sold 7,956 shares of Class A common stock on March 17, 2026, raising roughly $26,970 at $3.39 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction occurred while the stock traded close to its 52-week low, and follows a net settlement of restricted stock units the previous day. Re…

Limbach CFO Executes $778,550 10b5-1 Stock Sale

Limbach CFO Executes $778,550 10b5-1 Stock Sale

Limbach Holdings CFO Jayme L. Brooks sold 10,310 shares on March 17, 2026 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, generating $778,550. The sale comes as the stock trades well below its 52-week high and after a quarter that beat EPS estimates but missed revenue targets. Analysts have kept bullish price targets, citing stronger-than-expected margins and re…

S&P Upholds Kuwait’s AA- Rating as Oil Exports Fall, Citing Strong Fiscal Buffers

S&P Upholds Kuwait’s AA- Rating as Oil Exports Fall, Citing Strong Fiscal Buffers

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Kuwait’s long- and short-term sovereign ratings at 'AA-/A-1+' with a stable outlook, even after the Middle East conflict forced a steep curtailment of oil production and exports via the Strait of Hormuz. The agency cited the nation’s sizable net asset position and liquid reserves as key mitigants to the immediate eco…

Global Partners COO Disposes $740K in Units Across Three Days

Global Partners COO Disposes $740K in Units Across Three Days

Global Partners LP Chief Operating Officer Mark Romaine sold 15,611 common units of the partnership between March 16 and March 18, 2026, realizing approximately $740,240. The sales occurred in three tranches at weighted average prices between $47.00 and $47.76. Following the transactions Romaine holds 146,874 units. The stock trades near $47.89, wh…

DOJ Flags 'Acquihires' as Potential Evasion of Merger Review

DOJ Flags 'Acquihires' as Potential Evasion of Merger Review

The Department of Justice's acting antitrust head warned that transactions structured as 'acquihires' - where large technology firms effectively absorb startups' talent and technology without completing formal acquisitions - are a red flag for regulators. He urged companies to engage in the merger review process so the DOJ can evaluate or quickly c…

S&P Lowers Hyster-Yale Outlook Citing Elevated Leverage and Cost Pressures

S&P Lowers Hyster-Yale Outlook Citing Elevated Leverage and Cost Pressures

S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook for Hyster-Yale Inc. to negative from stable while affirming the company’s 'B' issuer credit rating. The agency pointed to leverage that remains above its 5x downside threshold for at least the next quarter or two, ongoing demand uncertainty, and cost pressures including tariffs. Hyster-Yale’s adjusted EBITDA …

Indie Semiconductor Executive Sells Class A Shares as Company Raises Capital and Secures Auto Partnership

Indie Semiconductor Executive Sells Class A Shares as Company Raises Capital and Secures Auto Partnership

Indie Semiconductor President Aoki Ichiro sold 100,000 shares of Class A common stock on March 16 and 17, 2026, collecting roughly $256,400. The transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and coincided with a company announcement of a $150 million convertible note private placement and a technology deal with Mahindra & Mahin…

Cytokinetics CEO Sells $2.27 Million in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Cytokinetics CEO Sells $2.27 Million in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Cytokinetics President and CEO Robert I. Blum sold 36,601 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026, in two separate transactions at $62.15 per share, generating $2,274,751 in proceeds to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units. Multiple analysts have recently adjusted price targets higher and commented on clinical …

Mexico equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC falls 0.63% amid sector losses

Mexico equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC falls 0.63% amid sector losses

Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed down 0.63% after losses concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the exchange, while select stocks posted modest gains and others recorded notable declines. Commodities and currency pairs showed mixed moves, with gold declining sharply and…

Powell Flags Uncertainty on Oil Shock as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Powell Flags Uncertainty on Oil Shock as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled significant uncertainty about how rising oil prices tied to Middle East hostilities could affect inflation and U.S. growth after the Federal Open Market Committee held the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%. The FOMC's updated projections still point to at least one rate cut this year and another in 2027,…

Colombian equities slip at close as COLCAP falls 0.25%

Colombian equities slip at close as COLCAP falls 0.25%

Colombia's main stock index closed lower on Wednesday, driven by losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors. The COLCAP dipped 0.25% at the close, while select large-cap stocks posted both notable gains and declines. Commodity contracts and currency pairs saw modest moves during the session.

Japan, UK and China Drive Uptick in Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries in January

Japan, UK and China Drive Uptick in Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries in January

Foreign ownership of U.S. Treasuries rose in January to $9.305 trillion from $9.271 trillion in December, led by increases from Japan, the United Kingdom and China. The gains reflect continued overseas appetite for U.S. government debt amid elevated yields, a rotation from equities into fixed income, and ongoing Treasury issuance to finance rising …