Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index remained little changed in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, as investors positioned cautiously ahead of this week's Bank of England policy meeting while digesting the fallout from elevated oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions.
Mike Clair
Mar 16, 2026
The Indian benchmark **Nifty 50** index experienced sharp volatility on Monday amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising global oil prices, as trading resumed in Mumbai following a steep decline at the end of the previous week.
Daniel Lee
Mar 16, 2026
An update made by Smart Traveller clarifies what the "do not travel" advice applies to amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 16, 2026
Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY), the digital asset and infrastructure company led by Mike Novogratz, saw its shares climb sharply in recent trading, closing up 8.34% at $22.35 on March 13, 2026, amid a broader cryptocurrency market rebound and optimism around its expanding data center operations.
Mike Clair
Mar 16, 2026
MIAMI — One of the largest operators of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in the United States has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing mounting debt, inflationary pressures and shifts in consumer behavior that have hammered its bottom line.
Tony Jackson
Mar 16, 2026
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) shares closed at $95.31 on Friday, March 13, 2026, up $1.00 or 1.06% from the previous day's close, as investors digested recent company developments and broader market sentiment in an otherwise choppy month for the streaming giant.
Daniel Lee
Mar 16, 2026
BillionToOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLLN), a leading molecular diagnostics company specializing in next-generation prenatal screening and oncology testing, saw its shares rise sharply in recent trading as investors responded to the firm's robust financial performance and upwardly revised growth outlook for 2026.
Daniel Lee
Mar 16, 2026
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares closed lower on Friday, March 13, 2026, reflecting continued choppiness in the meme stock landscape amid broader market pressures from geopolitical tensions and energy volatility. The stock ended the session at $23.53, down $0.90 or 3.68% from the previous close, on volume of approximately 6.35 million shares.
Daniel Lee
Mar 16, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished modestly lower on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors grappled with escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, surging oil prices, and broader market concerns over inflation and economic stability.
Mike Clair
Mar 15, 2026
Shares of Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV) staged a dramatic recovery on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors reacted to a "blowout" earnings report that showcased the operator's ability to maintain double-digit growth despite the ongoing challenges of operating in a wartime economy.
Mike Clair
Mar 15, 2026
VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) shares surged 14.20% to close at $50.60 on March 13, 2026, up $6.29 from the previous close of $44.31, as investors reacted positively to the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report released the same day.
Daniel Lee
Mar 15, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower on March 13, 2026, closing at 46,558.47 after shedding 119.38 points or 0.26%, as persistent geopolitical tensions from the U.S.-Iran war continued to push oil prices higher and weigh on investor sentiment.
Daniel Lee
Mar 15, 2026
Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NP) shares closed sharply higher at $21.87 on March 13, 2026, up $3.68 or 20.23% from the previous day's close of $18.19, as trading volume spiked to around 925,000 shares — more than double the average daily volume.
Mike Clair
Mar 15, 2026
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) shares closed at $180.25 on March 13, 2026, down $2.89 or 1.58% from the previous day's close, as investors positioned ahead of the company's flagship GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2026) starting March 16.
Mike Clair
Mar 15, 2026
Crew members of Carnival Adventure were filmed denying Australian government and unions officials entry to the ship.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 14, 2026
U.S. stock indexes showed resilience on March 13, 2026, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posting modest advances as investors digested fresh inflation data
Mike Clair
Mar 14, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a solid recovery on March 13, 2026, rising more than 260 points as investors shook off recent losses tied to Middle East tensions and focused on bargain hunting in blue-chip names.
Mike Clair
Mar 14, 2026
An e-bike and motorcycle crash has killed two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, in Brisbane.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 13, 2026
Gemma O'Neill, Jackie 'O' Henderson's manager and podcast co-host, has hinted on whether or not Meghan Markle's appearance is a paid one.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 13, 2026
Despite the decision to release petrol and diesel from the emergency stockpile, the reserves are still well within the minimum reserve amount.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 13, 2026
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) shares exploded higher on March 12, 2026, building on the previous day's massive rally and hitting fresh all-time highs as ongoing Middle East conflicts continued to squeeze global fertilizer supplies and boost nitrogen pricing.
Mike Clair
Mar 13, 2026
Tainan, Taiwan — Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) shares rocketed higher on March 11, 2026, climbing more than 10% in heavy trading as investors piled into the semiconductor company's emerging strengths in ultralow-power AI solutions and automotive display technologies.
Tony Jackson
Mar 13, 2026
GameStop Corp. (GME) shares traded modestly higher in early March 2026 trading, closing at $24.46 on March 11 after a 0.37% gain
Mike Clair
Mar 13, 2026
Medical technology leader Stryker Corp. remained grappling Thursday with the aftermath of a major cyberattack that disrupted its global Microsoft-based network, as a pro-Iran hacking group claimed responsibility for a destructive operation it described as retaliation for recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes.
Mike Clair
Mar 12, 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to travel to Australia to appear in separate engagements next month.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Mar 12, 2026
Medical technology giant Stryker Corp. confirmed Wednesday that it is experiencing a severe global network disruption due to a cyberattack targeting its Microsoft environment, with reports linking the incident to an Iran-backed hacking group amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
Tony Jackson
Mar 12, 2026
Tesla Inc.'s stock climbed more than 1% on Wednesday as investors reacted to robust sales figures from China and renewed bullish sentiment from Wall Street analysts, helping the electric vehicle maker shake off recent concerns over delivery trends and regulatory pressures.
Mike Clair
Mar 12, 2026
Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: NVTS), a leader in gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, saw its stock price jump more than 22%
Daniel Lee
Mar 12, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled nearly 500 points Wednesday as investors grappled with renewed upward pressure on oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, even as the International Energy Agency announced plans to release a record volume of emergency reserves.
Mike Clair
Mar 12, 2026
AMSTERDAM — Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) stock rocketed higher Wednesday after the AI cloud infrastructure company announced a major $2 billion strategic investment from Nvidia Corp., sending shares up more than 16% in intraday trading and highlighting the intensifying race to build massive data center capacity for artificial intelligence workloads.
Mike Clair
Mar 12, 2026
