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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve
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23 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve

U.S. stocks surged Monday, with the Dow up over 1,000 points and oil prices tumbling after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian power plants. Brent crude fell 8%, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock. Travel and bank shares led gains, while the S&P 500 banking index rose 1.8%. Iran denied talks with Washington and Israeli strikes continued.
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Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab’s $190 Million Hypersonic Contract Swells Backlog as Stock-Sale Plan Keeps Shares in Focus. (Rocket Lab Corporation)

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.5% premarket Monday after securing a record $190 million U.S. military hypersonic-test contract and announcing a plan to sell up to $1 billion in stock. The company’s backlog rose above $2 billion, boosted by defense orders and a new 20-mission HASTE deal. Rocket Lab launched its 84th Electron flight Friday for Synspective. First-quarter revenue is projected at $185 million to $200 million.
23 March 2026
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, AMD, and Micron fell early Monday as oil topped $100 a barrel and traders priced out Federal Reserve rate cuts. OpenAI offered private-equity firms a 17.5% minimum return and early access to new models. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will build two chip factories in Austin. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.72% premarket.
23 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Spot gold plunged 5.8% to $4,226.16 an ounce by early Monday, its lowest level of 2026, while U.S. April futures dropped 7.5%. Bullion has fallen for nine straight sessions and is down over 20% from its January record. Silver, platinum, and palladium also posted sharp declines as investors cut exposure across precious metals. The dollar rose and oil stayed above $110 a barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
23 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

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22 March 2026
U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.095 per mmBtu Friday, with April Henry Hub contracts opening the week near $3.10. The EIA reported storage at 1.883 trillion cubic feet, 2.6% above the five-year average. Iranian strikes have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, raising force majeure risks for Europe and Asia. U.S. gas rigs fell by two to 131, but output is projected to rise in 2026.
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
22 March 2026
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Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce late Friday, marking a third straight weekly loss, as U.S. futures closed at $4,574.90. Traders cited rate-hike fears and new U.S.-Iran tensions as drivers of volatility. Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022. Physical gold demand in India and China remained subdued despite festival buying and narrowing dealer discounts.
22 March 2026
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U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

Oil prices surged after President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian power plants unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude to $112.19 a barrel. The S&P 500 closed at a six-month low Friday, down 1.51%, while investors pulled $24.78 billion from U.S. equity funds. The Fed held rates steady and warned higher energy costs could stoke inflation. CERAWeek opens Monday in Houston with over 10,000 participants expected.
22 March 2026
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Fundrise VCX Stock Surges 55% After NYSE Debut as Retail Investors Chase Private AI

Fundrise VCX Stock Surges 55% After NYSE Debut as Retail Investors Chase Private AI

Fundrise Innovation Fund shares closed at $117.70 Friday, up 54.5% from Thursday’s $76.16, and more than six times its March 2 net asset value of $18.26. The fund, which invests heavily in private AI companies including Anthropic, Databricks, and OpenAI, began trading Thursday after a delayed NYSE listing. VCX was briefly halted for volatility. Over 100,000 investors hold shares.
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Palantir Stock Jumps on Pentagon AI Win, but Morgan Stanley Warns There’s Little Room for Error

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Palantir Technologies shares climbed $6.22 to $156.90 on Monday after the Pentagon moved to formalize its Maven AI system and Wedbush reiterated a bullish outlook. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg ordered Maven to become a program of record by fiscal year-end, shifting oversight to the Pentagon’s AI office. Morgan Stanley maintained an equal-weight rating, citing high valuation but noting strong demand and growth in Palantir’s commercial business.
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Dow Jones Price Today: Index Jumps Nearly 900 Points as Oil Tumbles on Iran Pause

Dow Jones Price Today: Index Jumps Nearly 900 Points as Oil Tumbles on Iran Pause

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23 March 2026
The Dow Jones jumped 888 points to 46,465.56 after President Trump postponed planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants. U.S. crude fell 8.6% to $89.80 a barrel, easing pressure on stocks and yields. Major indexes headed for their biggest daily gains since February 6. Iran denied talks with Washington, raising doubts about the rally’s durability.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Surge as Oil Tumbles on Iran Reprieve

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23 March 2026
U.S. stocks surged Monday, with the Dow up over 1,000 points and oil prices tumbling after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian power plants. Brent crude fell 8%, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock. Travel and bank shares led gains, while the S&P 500 banking index rose 1.8%. Iran denied talks with Washington and Israeli strikes continued.
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IonQ Revenue Surge Puts Quantum Stocks Back in Focus, but QTUM ETF Shows Why Hype May Be Ahead

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23 March 2026
IonQ reported 2025 revenue of $130 million, far ahead of D-Wave’s $24.6 million and Rigetti’s $7.1 million. IonQ shares rose about 4% by midday Monday, with Rigetti and D-Wave also higher. The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) gained over 2% and now holds more than $3.5 billion in assets, though its four U.S. quantum stocks make up less than 3% of the fund.
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Verizon Stock Near 52-Week High as Fresh 13F Coverage Shows Split Among Institutional Investors

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23 March 2026
Nordea Investment Management cut its Verizon stake by 1.4 million shares in Q4 2025, while Wealth Enhancement and St. Louis Financial Planners increased holdings. Verizon shares traded near a 52-week high Monday after raising its 2026 earnings forecast and dividend. The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.09 a share and expects up to 1 million net postpaid phone additions in 2026.
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23 March 2026
American Airlines shares rose 3.6% to $10.81 Monday after oil prices fell when President Trump announced a five-day delay in planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants. The stock had touched $11.40 earlier. Other major airlines also gained over 3%. Jet fuel costs remain volatile, with analysts warning that rising prices could sharply reduce airline profits.
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23 March 2026
Ondas shares rose 2.6% to $10.32 Monday after the company raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $375 million and announced a $150 million deal to acquire World View Enterprises. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 629% to $30.1 million, while net loss widened to $101 million due to an $82.2 million non-cash charge. The World View deal adds high-altitude ISR capabilities.
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23 March 2026
Oklo shares rose nearly 5% Monday after the company secured its first Nuclear Regulatory Commission license and disclosed a wider 2025 net loss of $105.7 million. The stock traded at $56.59, valuing Oklo at about $16.5 billion. Oklo’s Atomic Alchemy unit also received a materials license, allowing commercial isotope sales from Idaho. Wall Street analysts trimmed price targets following the annual report.
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23 March 2026
Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) traded at $327.69 in New York Monday, up $7.35, as Wall Street rebounded after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian infrastructure. VTI held $586.3 billion in assets as of Feb. 28 with a 0.03% expense ratio. Despite recent declines—down 4.45% year to date—analysts highlighted long-term growth potential based on past decade averages.
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23 March 2026
Avior Wealth Management and Harbor Investment Advisory increased their GE Aerospace holdings in the fourth quarter, ending with shares valued at $3.56 million and $3.16 million, according to SEC filings. GE Aerospace reported 20% revenue growth and announced a $1 billion U.S. investment with 5,000 new jobs. Shares rose about 4% Monday in New York. Institutional ownership stands near 74.8%.
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Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

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23 March 2026
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.77% to 22,033.90 Monday as oil prices plunged after President Donald Trump said U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants were postponed. Brent crude dropped nearly 10% to $101.28 a barrel. Newly listed Merlin Inc. gained after joining the index. Iranian media disputed Trump’s statement.
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23 March 2026
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23 March 2026
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S&P 500 Breaks 200-Day Moving Average as Iran Oil Shock Splits Wall Street on What Comes Next

S&P 500 Breaks 200-Day Moving Average as Iran Oil Shock Splits Wall Street on What Comes Next

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23 March 2026
The S&P 500 rose 1.52% to 6,605.26 by 9:40 a.m. ET Monday after President Trump delayed planned strikes on Iran, sending Brent crude down as much as 15%. The index had closed below its 200-day moving average last week, splitting analysts over whether a deeper correction is underway or a rebound is forming. Airlines and cruise stocks surged, while oil majors fell.
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23 March 2026
President Trump postponed planned strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days after talks with Tehran, triggering a stock rally and sharp drop in oil prices Monday. Brent crude fell as much as 15% to $96 a barrel, while Dow futures rose 1.42%. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal shipping, with global oil supply down by at least 12 million barrels a day, according to Reuters.
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23 March 2026
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Ondas Inc. posted a $101 million fourth-quarter net loss after an $82.2 million non-cash warrant charge, reversing its earlier estimate of a $102 million net gain. Full-year revenue jumped to $50.7 million from $7.2 million in 2024, led by Ondas Autonomous Systems. The company raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $375 million. Cash holdings stood at $594.4 million at year-end.
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23 March 2026
Rocket Lab shares fell 6.5% premarket Monday after securing a record $190 million U.S. military hypersonic-test contract and announcing a plan to sell up to $1 billion in stock. The company’s backlog rose above $2 billion, boosted by defense orders and a new 20-mission HASTE deal. Rocket Lab launched its 84th Electron flight Friday for Synspective. First-quarter revenue is projected at $185 million to $200 million.
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom Slide as Oil Tops $100 and OpenAI Seeks Fresh Cash

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Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, AMD, and Micron fell early Monday as oil topped $100 a barrel and traders priced out Federal Reserve rate cuts. OpenAI offered private-equity firms a 17.5% minimum return and early access to new models. Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will build two chip factories in Austin. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.72% premarket.
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