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JPMorgan bullish S&P 500 call tested as Iran ceasefire wavers

JPMorgan adopted a tactical bullish stance on U.S. equities this week after a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, forecasting a potential 6 percent rally in the S&P 500 as market sentiment improves. The outlook followed a strong market rebound on April 8. The Dow Jones......

TSX futures dip as Middle East tensions weigh on markets

Futures for Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX, fell slightly on Thursday as investors assessed ongoing developments in the Middle East, while uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz reopening drove oil prices higher. June TSX futures were down 0.13% as of 5:22 a.m. ET (9:22 a.m. GMT). Heightened......

Dow Jones surges over 1,300 points on US-Iran ceasefire

U.S. stock markets posted sharp gains Wednesday, their strongest session in a year, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The truce raised hopes of easing an oil shortage that had stalled the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,325 points, or 2.85 percent. The......

Turkish stock exchange rebounds with strong midweek opening

Türkiye’s main stock index posted a strong recovery at midweek, reflecting renewed investor confidence after a previous session marked by losses. On Wednesday morning, the benchmark BIST 100 index opened at 13,353.43 points, recording a notable increase of 3.34%, equivalent to a gain of 431.87......

US health insurers gain as medicare advantage payment rates rise

Shares of major U.S. health insurers surged in premarket trading on Tuesday following the announcement of higher-than-expected payment rates for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027. UnitedHealth led the gains with a 6.9% increase, while CVS Health, Elevance Health, Centene, and Molina Healthcare rose between......

Middle East war wipes $62 billion from ASEAN billionaire fortunes in March

Escalating conflict in the Middle East erased approximately $62 billion from the combined wealth of Southeast Asian billionaires in March, reshuffling the region's richest rankings as Asia-Pacific stock markets buckled under surging energy prices and a collapse in investor confidence. The 150 ASEAN......

TSX futures decline as geopolitical tensions weigh on markets

Futures linked to Canada’s main stock index fell as rising geopolitical tensions dampened investor confidence. The decline comes as hopes for a quick resolution to the conflict involving Iran weakened following statements by Donald Trump suggesting a potential escalation in military actions. Contracts......

Mega IPO wave builds as SpaceX moves closer to public listing

A new wave of major initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to reshape Wall Street in 2026, as some of the world’s most valuable private companies prepare to enter the stock market. Among them, SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is drawing significant attention after reportedly submitting confidential......

Iran war wipes $255 billion from world's top billionaires in 2026

Market turbulence triggered by the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran has taken a heavy toll on the world's wealthiest individuals, erasing more than $255 billion in combined net worth from six of the ten richest people since January, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Oracle......