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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes
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10 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

The Dow rose 236.94 points by late morning Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply and investors reacted to signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude fell 11% to $88 a barrel. Technology stocks led gains, with Nvidia up 2% and SanDisk and Western Digital rising over 5%. Energy shares and airline stocks declined as fuel costs remained a concern.
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street

The Dow Jones rose 0.60% to 48,027.85 Tuesday as oil prices plunged, easing inflation fears after recent market turmoil. Brent crude dropped 10.6% to $88.51 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 11.2% to $84.16 following signs of possible sanctions relief and comments from President Trump on the war’s duration. Payrolls fell by 92,000 in February and unemployment ticked up to 4.4%.
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
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Broadcom Stock Back in Focus as $100 Billion AI Bet Sparks Fresh Rally

Broadcom Stock Back in Focus as $100 Billion AI Bet Sparks Fresh Rally

Broadcom shares closed at $345.75 on Monday, up 4.6%, after the company forecast AI chip revenue could top $100 billion in 2027. First-quarter AI revenue jumped 106% to $8.4 billion, with total revenue up 29% to $19.31 billion. The board approved a new $10 billion buyback. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom has “line of sight” to more than $100 billion in AI chip revenue in 2027.
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US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Slumps, Futures Rise Before Oracle and CPI

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Slumps, Futures Rise Before Oracle and CPI

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures rose early Tuesday after President Trump’s comments on the Middle East war sent oil prices down 6.8%. American and Delta gained over 1% premarket, while Occidental fell 2.5%. HPE raised its 2026 outlook and beat revenue estimates. G7 ministers pledged action if oil shocks worsen as Iran threatened regional supply.
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Oil Slides, Persimmon Leads London Rally

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Oil Slides, Persimmon Leads London Rally

London’s FTSE 100 jumped 1.6% to 10,412.54, ending a three-day slide as oil prices fell and President Trump suggested the Middle East war could soon end. Brent crude dropped 6.8% to $92.21 a barrel after Monday’s surge. The FTSE 250 rose 1.9%. Investors saw a 98% chance the Bank of England would hold rates on March 19, according to LSEG data.
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NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

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9 March 2026
NatWest Group will raise mortgage rates for existing customers and additional borrowing from March 10, following recent hikes for new borrowers. Barclays, Halifax, and Santander are also increasing rates, while some smaller lenders have withdrawn products. The average UK two-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 4.84% this week. Mortgage approvals in January fell to a two-year low, according to Bank of England data.
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BP PLC Shares Rise as Oil Prices Spike, but Traders Still Bet the Windfall Fades

BP PLC Shares Rise as Oil Prices Spike, but Traders Still Bet the Windfall Fades

BP shares rose 2.2% in London Monday as Brent crude briefly hit $119.50 a barrel, the highest since 2022, following the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. BP paused its $750 million share buyback last month to focus on debt reduction, with net debt at $22 billion. Global bonds fell as traders shifted from expecting Bank of England rate cuts to a possible hike by December.
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NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before U.S. markets open Tuesday, after forecasting its first quarterly adjusted operating profit of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan. February deliveries jumped 57.6% year-on-year to 20,797 vehicles. NIO recalled 246,229 vehicles in February over a software issue. Shares closed at $4.87 on Monday.
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Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power plans to offer up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-generated electricity in a potential PJM Interconnection auction, aiming to supply surging data-center demand. The company reported a 2025 net loss of about $1.7 billion and is relying on asset sales and financing to address liquidity needs. Plug shares rose 0.2% midday Monday. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
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Johnson & Johnson Moves Tecvayli Earlier in Europe After FDA Myeloma Nod

Johnson & Johnson Moves Tecvayli Earlier in Europe After FDA Myeloma Nod

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10 March 2026
Johnson & Johnson filed with the European Medicines Agency to expand Tecvayli’s use as a solo treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after one prior therapy. The filing follows U.S. approval of Tecvayli with Darzalex last week and is supported by a phase 3 trial showing Tecvayli reduced disease progression or death by 71% versus standard care.
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Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

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10 March 2026
Oil prices fell over 13% Tuesday after President Trump said the Iran war could end soon, with Brent crude dropping $12.46 to $86.50 a barrel. OPEC supply cuts and Gulf shipping threats had pushed Brent to $119.50 Monday. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects Brent to stay above $95 for two months. Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Kuwait cut output as nearly 1.9 million bpd of Gulf refining capacity remains offline.
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Procter & Gamble Makes Nearly $1 Billion Gillette Boston HQ Bet as Growth Pressures Rise

Procter & Gamble Makes Nearly $1 Billion Gillette Boston HQ Bet as Growth Pressures Rise

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10 March 2026
Procter & Gamble’s Gillette unit will spend nearly $1 billion to buy 232 A Street in South Boston and build a new global headquarters and research center, keeping commercial and R&D operations in the city. The project, backed by city and state officials, will add 1.5 acres of public space and modernize Gillette’s base. Manufacturing will shift to Andover in 2026. P&G shares rose 0.9% Tuesday afternoon.
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Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

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10 March 2026
Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $5,222.74 an ounce Tuesday as oil prices plunged over 10% and the dollar slipped, easing inflation fears. Brent crude fell $10.45 to $88.51 a barrel after President Trump signaled possible de-escalation in the Middle East. U.S. inflation data due Wednesday could shift rate expectations again. In Dubai, gold traded at a discount to London amid flight disruptions and weak demand.
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Teradyne Sues China’s Elite Robots in Germany Over Universal Robots Software (Universal Robots)

Teradyne Sues China’s Elite Robots in Germany Over Universal Robots Software (Universal Robots)

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10 March 2026
Teradyne Robotics has filed a copyright lawsuit in Germany against the German unit of China’s Elite Robots, alleging unauthorized use of Universal Robots software. The company also alerted European safety authorities about concerns with Elite Robots’ machines. Teradyne shares rose 4.1% Tuesday. Elite Robots did not issue a public statement on the allegations.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

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10 March 2026
The Dow rose 236.94 points by late morning Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply and investors reacted to signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude fell 11% to $88 a barrel. Technology stocks led gains, with Nvidia up 2% and SanDisk and Western Digital rising over 5%. Energy shares and airline stocks declined as fuel costs remained a concern.
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises as oil slides, but Iran risk still shadows Wall Street

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10 March 2026
The Dow Jones rose 0.60% to 48,027.85 Tuesday as oil prices plunged, easing inflation fears after recent market turmoil. Brent crude dropped 10.6% to $88.51 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 11.2% to $84.16 following signs of possible sanctions relief and comments from President Trump on the war’s duration. Payrolls fell by 92,000 in February and unemployment ticked up to 4.4%.
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Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

Corning Incorporated shares jump as AI fiber trade rebounds ahead of OFC 2026

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10 March 2026
Corning shares climbed 6.5% to $137.50 midday Tuesday, with Ciena and Lumentum also up over 6%. The gains followed strong optical-fiber demand and a $6 billion Meta Platforms supply deal. Corning’s fourth-quarter optical communications sales rose 24% to $1.70 billion. Investors remain cautious ahead of the OFC 2026 conference next week in Los Angeles.
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Walmart’s Flipkart returns to India, clearing the way for IPO

Walmart’s Flipkart returns to India, clearing the way for IPO

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10 March 2026
Flipkart has shifted its holding company from Singapore to India, completing its redomiciliation ahead of a potential local IPO. The move positions Walmart, which bought Flipkart for $16 billion in 2018, to unlock value in India, where Flipkart and PhonePe compete for market share. PhonePe handled nearly 10 billion UPI transactions in January. India’s IPO market has slowed this year, with five listings by late February.
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Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries as derivatives race heats up

Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries as derivatives race heats up

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10 March 2026
Coinbase began offering regulated futures trading to eligible users in 26 European countries on Monday. The contracts, available through its Cyprus-regulated firm, include crypto and equity-index products with up to 10x leverage. The rollout follows increased scrutiny from EU regulators on leveraged derivatives. Competitors Kraken and One Trading are also expanding similar offerings in Europe.
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Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

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10 March 2026
Cisco has integrated Splunk analytics into its Nexus Dashboard, enabling real-time network fault detection and automation for Nexus 9000 and Cisco 8000 switches and routers. The feature keeps sensitive telemetry data on premises, targeting compliance-focused customers. Cisco shares rose 3.4% Tuesday morning after the announcement. The move comes as Cisco faces competition from Arista and others in AI-driven networking.
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

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10 March 2026
Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
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Bitcoin or Cardano? Fresh $1,000 Crypto Calls Swing to Bitcoin as Ethereum Stays in Play

Bitcoin or Cardano? Fresh $1,000 Crypto Calls Swing to Bitcoin as Ethereum Stays in Play

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10 March 2026
Bitcoin traded near $71,255 Tuesday after spot bitcoin ETFs drew $167.1 million in net inflows March 9, reversing heavy outflows earlier in the week. Recent columns favored bitcoin over Cardano for retail buyers, citing fixed supply and ETF access, while a separate piece argued Ether’s case based on Ethereum’s $55 billion in decentralized finance. Cardano traded near $0.27, Ether at $2,069.
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Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

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10 March 2026
Goldman Sachs is offering hedge funds a total return swap to bet on corporate loans tied to software, as AI concerns spread in credit markets, Reuters reports. No trades have been executed yet. Morgan Stanley estimates software makes up 16% of the $1.5 trillion U.S. loan market, with half rated B- or lower. Private credit activity is rising, with major banks allocating tens of billions to the sector.
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Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

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10 March 2026
Applied Materials will partner with Micron Technology to develop advanced memory for AI systems at its $5 billion EPIC research center in Silicon Valley. Applied shares rose 1.9% and Micron gained 4.3% after the announcement. The companies will focus on DRAM, high-bandwidth memory, and NAND flash, with work spanning California and Idaho. Applied recently settled U.S. export allegations for $252 million.
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Buys $1.28 Billion in Bitcoin, Tweaks Share-Sale Plan

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Buys $1.28 Billion in Bitcoin, Tweaks Share-Sale Plan

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10 March 2026
Strategy bought 17,994 bitcoin for $1.28 billion between March 2 and March 8, raising its holdings to 738,731 tokens, according to a Monday filing. The purchase was funded mainly by $899.5 million from common stock sales and $377.1 million from STRC preferred shares. Shares fell 0.9% Tuesday morning. The company’s average bitcoin purchase price remains above current market value.
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AppLovin Lands Stagwell Tie-Up as Mobile Gaming Ads Push Into Brand Budgets

AppLovin Lands Stagwell Tie-Up as Mobile Gaming Ads Push Into Brand Budgets

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10 March 2026
AppLovin partnered with Stagwell to expand access to its Axon ad platform, which reaches over 1 billion daily users on mobile apps and connected TV. The deal adds AppLovin’s reporting and optimization tools to Stagwell’s media services. AppLovin shares fell 4.2% Tuesday amid ongoing SEC scrutiny and competition from larger rivals. The company posted Q4 revenue of $1.66 billion, up 66% from a year earlier.
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Chevron Corporation Linked to Brazil’s Ipiranga Stake Talks as Ultrapar Weighs Sale (Reuters)

Chevron Corporation Linked to Brazil’s Ipiranga Stake Talks as Ultrapar Weighs Sale (Reuters)

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10 March 2026
Chevron is in talks for a possible minority stake in Brazilian fuel distributor Ipiranga, though its role in the bidding remains unconfirmed, sources told Reuters. Ultrapar, Ipiranga’s parent, hired BTG Pactual to manage a stake sale as it seeks to reduce exposure to fuel distribution. Chevron, Ultrapar, and BTG declined to comment. Chevron shares fell $1.25 to $188.19 Tuesday; Ultrapar’s U.S. shares edged up to $5.16.
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Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

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10 March 2026
Lam Research and IBM announced a five-year partnership to develop sub-1nm chipmaking processes, aiming to advance beyond current 2nm technology. Lam shares rose $4.49 to $215.64 after the news. The companies will use IBM’s Albany NanoTech Complex and Lam’s fabrication tools. ASML’s new High-NA EUV lithography systems, priced at about $400 million each, are expected to take years to fully integrate into production.
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Marvell Technology Stock Rises as Bigger AI Revenue Bet Draws Wall Street Backing

Marvell Technology Stock Rises as Bigger AI Revenue Bet Draws Wall Street Backing

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10 March 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 0.5% to $93.11 Tuesday after the company projected fiscal 2028 revenue near $15 billion and said AI infrastructure demand from Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon could top $630 billion this year. The stock’s gain followed an 18.4% surge Friday after Marvell raised its long-term outlook. Marvell plans to debut new 1.6-terabit optical products at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles next week.
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Exxon Mobil Corporation Wants a Texas Legal Home as Shareholder Battles Mount

Exxon Mobil Corporation Wants a Texas Legal Home as Shareholder Battles Mount

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10 March 2026
Exxon Mobil asked shareholders to approve moving its legal home from New Jersey to Texas, citing updated Texas corporate laws and a new business court. The shift would not affect jobs or assets but would place Exxon under Texas law. The proposal comes ahead of the company’s May 27 annual meeting and still requires shareholder and regulatory approval. Exxon expects the change could take effect around June 1.
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Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

Intel launches edge AI chips as Lip-Bu Tan races to prove turnaround

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10 March 2026
Intel launched new Core Series 2 processors for industrial and medical devices at Embedded World in Nuremberg, with systems available now and a healthcare software suite set for broader release in Q2. The company claims the chips outperform AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X on latency in its own tests. Intel shares rose 1.6% Tuesday morning in U.S. trading. Board chair Frank Yeary will retire in May, to be replaced by Craig Barratt.
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