Shares of Delta Air Lines surged sharply in early Wednesday trading, lifted by stronger-than-expected earnings and optimism following a two-week cease-fire agreement between the US and Iran that sent oil prices tumbling. The stock jumped more than 11% after the market opened, putting it on track for one of its strongest single-day gains in over
Shares of major US health insurers jumped in premarket trading on Tuesday following the government’s announcement of a larger-than-expected increase in 2027 payment rates for Medicare Advantage plans. Insurance giant UnitedHealth led the rally, climbing 6.9%, while CVS Health, Elevance Health, Centene , and Molina Healthcare rose between 3.6% and 6%. Notably, Humana surged 10.7%,
Big Tech stocks, which have come under sustained pressure in recent months, may be entering a more attractive phase for investors as valuations reset and geopolitical tensions reshape market dynamics, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. The sector’s sharp pullback, exacerbated by the ongoing Iran conflict, has led to a reassessment of growth expectations and
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday as investors assessed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 214 points, or 0.46%, while the S&P 500 index fell 0.42% and the Nasdaq 100
The Nifty 50 Index remained in a correction on Monday as the risks to the Indian economy continued. It dropped to INR 22,678, down by nearly 14% from its highest point this year, and technicals suggest that it has more downside in the near term as the Iran war and bank crisis continue. Indian stocks
The Nasdaq Index is having a difficult year amid concerns about the ongoing US-Iran war and the private credit industry. It has retreated by over 8% from its highest point this year. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards this year. Memory chip companies are the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has answered a question the energy world had been debating for a decade. What does it actually cost to stay dependent on fossil fuels? With Brent crude near $120 a barrel, gas above $4 a gallon across every US state, diesel up 45%, and the IEA describing the
Shares of Palantir Technologies continue to draw mixed views from analysts, as strong confidence in its artificial intelligence platform contrasts with growing concerns over its elevated valuation. While the company has received a fresh vote of confidence from Wall Street, analysts remain cautious about recommending the stock, citing limited room for error at current price
Despite scorching summers and rising temperatures across India, air conditioner makers like Voltas and Blue Star have struggled to translate long-term potential into consistent stock performance. Over the past year, Voltas shares have declined about 8%, while Blue Star has fallen nearly 28%. This underperformance comes at a time when India’s AC penetration remains just
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue. The strong numbers were supported by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure — even as the company sounded a note of caution over what it described as a “volatile” global political and economic environment. Revenue for the January-to-March quarter climbed