Global markets navigated a complex mix of geopolitical tension, commodity swings, and technology-driven momentum on Friday, as the United States and Iran prepared for critical talks aimed at stabilizing a fragile ceasefire. Oil prices remained volatile amid supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, while Bitcoin surged past key resistance levels on improving risk
Shares of Marvell Technology surged on Friday, hitting its all-time high as investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence infrastructure and optical networking gathered pace. The stock rose more than 8% to hit a new high of $129.84, and closed at $128.49, marking its first record finish since January 23, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
US stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 ending lower while the Nasdaq Composite posted gains, as investors remained cautious ahead of the weekend and monitored ongoing Middle East peace negotiations. The Dow fell 269.23 points, or 0.56%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.11%. The Nasdaq rose 0.35%
Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds surged 56% month-on-month to an eight-month high of 404.5 billion rupees ($4.36 billion) in March, as retail investors continued to pour money into equities even as uncertainties centring around the Iran war weighed on sentiment, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India showed on Friday. As the
As the first-quarter (Q1) earnings season shifts into high gear next week, investors are bracing for a wave of data from nearly 6% of the benchmark S&P 500 index. While heavy hitters like Netflix Inc and JPMorgan dominate the headlines, seasoned traders are looking at a specific subset of companies: those with a “beat and
If supplies from the Persian Gulf remain blocked, oil prices are expected to rise again. Experts also believe that prices are unlikely to decline much further than what they experienced this week. Oil prices had experienced their sharpest decline since 2020 earlier this week in response to the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and
Crypto prices remained in an uptrend today, April 11, helped by the ongoing talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran. Bitcoin jumped to $73,000, while the market capitalization of all coins rose to over $2.47 trillion. This article provides the prediction of top tokens like Venice Token (VVV), Hyperliquid (HYPE), and Ripple (XRP).
Asia’s largest liquefied petroleum gas importers, including India and China, are rapidly shifting procurement strategies as disruptions in Middle Eastern supplies tighten availability and push prices to unprecedented levels, according to analysts and traders. The Middle East, traditionally the region’s primary supplier of LPG used for cooking and as feedstock for petrochemical plants, has seen
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Friday as investors weighed largely in-line inflation data against persistent geopolitical risks stemming from the Middle East conflict. Major indexes edged higher in early trading, with the S&P 500 up around 0.28%, the Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.43%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 40 points or
. Euro zone government bond yields were on course for a weekly increase, even after experiencing their steepest drop in years earlier this week. The move comes as geopolitical tensions surrounding a ceasefire between the United States and Iran continue to show signs of strain, keeping markets on edge. Borrowing costs across the region largely