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Commodity wrap: oil crashes as Trump backtracks on Iran threat; gold down

The commodities market has been experiencing a rollercoaster ride at the beginning of the week with oil prices reversing course and plunging sharply, while gold hit its lowest level since November 25 of last year.  Oil prices fell over 13% Monday after US President Donald Trump postponed potential military strikes against Iranian power plants for

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) buys 1,031 Bitcoin, slows pace of BTC buys

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy), the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued adding to its cryptocurrency reserves last week, though at a significantly slower pace compared to its recent large-scale purchases. The company acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for approximately $76.6 million, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown

It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual

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Economy

York Space Systems stock skyrockets 28%: here’s why market is excited

Shares of York Space Systems surged on Friday, extending a volatile post-IPO run as investors reacted positively to stronger-than-expected earnings and an upbeat growth outlook. The stock jumped as much as 28%, building on earlier gains after the company reported 2025 results that exceeded analyst expectations. York, which went public in January, has seen its

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Economy

Should you chase the momentum in SolarEdge stock today?

SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) has become the focus of investor enthusiasm, with shares climbing over13% in today’s session. The rally is driven by a combination of bullish analyst note, strong earnings, strategic product expansion in Europe, and a significant increase in debt financing that bolsters the company’s balance sheet. SolarEdge reported Q4 revenue of $335.36

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Evening digest: Bitcoin stalls, UK gilt yields hit 2008 highs

On Friday, Bitcoin traded sideways while UK borrowing costs saw a sharp increase with Amazon reportedly planning an AI-integrated smartphone. Super Micro computer stock fell sharply after being caught in a federal indictment involving the company’s co-founder. Bitcoin stalls amid risk-off sentiment Bitcoin traded in a narrow range as investors adopted a risk-off approach following

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S&P 500 down 1.5%, Dow Jones slip 400 points as Iran conflict lifts oil

US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices weighed on investor sentiment and raised concerns about inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.96% or 443 points to 45,577.47, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.51% to 6,506.48. The Nasdaq Composite led

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Is Iran war testing US-Israel alliance as costs soar?

For 60 years, the US-Israel alliance was treated as a sacred pillar of American foreign policy, but that consensus may be cracking. What was once framed as a strategic partnership now looks increasingly like a costly state-backed arrangement: one that has delivered Israel more than $300 billion in US assistance. The US has provided $3.8

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Economy

Plug Power stock could jump by 35% soon: here’s why

Plug Power stock price has held steady in the past few weeks as investors reacted to the recent financial results, which showed that its business was doing well. PLUG, a top player in the hydrogen energy industry, was trading at $2.30 on Wednesday, up by 35% from its lowest level this year.  This recovery may

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Economy

Why US shale won’t ramp up output fast even with WTI prices near $100/bbl

A “super-accelerated” drawdown of drilled, uncompleted wells could rapidly boost US oil production, with a new Rystad Energy analysis suggesting the Permian Basin alone could see an immediate 183,000 barrels per day (bpd) increase, alongside an additional 56,000 bpd from other regions. Achieving this scenario would likely exceed theoretical limits, as it would require the

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