Market Update
Equity markets displayed sharply divided character on Tuesday as micro-cap and penny stock names surged triple digits while established names sold off moderately. ELAB rocketed 113.2% on 120.4 million shares, BFRG jumped 106.6% on 407.8 million shares, and ASTC gained 102.2% as t
Market update, March 28, 2026: GDP revised to 0.7%, NFP prints on a closed market, and the Iran clock resets to April 6
That formulation — the FOMC’s own — captures the tension precisely: “solid” is doing considerable work to paper over a GDP number that most economists would…
Market update, March 29, 2026: Iran ceasefire extended to April 6 as M&A activity accelerates and succession headlines multiply
In that climate, the pipeline of deals yet to close — and the boardrooms yet to finalise succession plans — will face an increasingly demanding audience. This article…
Sector review, week of March 28, 2026: Energy leads with +6.12% as communication services lags at –4.46%
The week ending March 27, 2026 saw a sharp divergence across S&P 500 sectors as WTI crude rose to $100.30 per barrel amid the ongoing Iran conflict, lifting…
ExxonMobil (XOM) deep dive, March 28, 2026: Up 39% YTD as Iran war drives XOM to all-time high of $171.32
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) closed Friday, March 27, 2026 at $171.17, up approximately 7.3% on the week and 39% year-to-date, hitting a new all-time high of $171.32 as Strait…
Economic scorecard, March 28, 2026: GDP slows to 0.7%, unemployment hits 4.4% as Fed holds at 3.5%–3.75%
The U.S. economy entered the final days of March 2026 navigating a treacherous macro crosscurrent: Q4 2025 GDP growth was revised sharply down to an annualised 0.7%, nonfarm…
Week ahead, March 30, 2026: Nike EPS consensus $0.29, NFP +57K forecast, and a Good Friday close
The week of March 30 brings Nike’s fiscal Q3 earnings after the close on Tuesday, with consensus EPS of $0.29 on revenue of $11.22 billion — a roughly…