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The FTSE 100 Index futures pulled back on Monday as geopolitical tensions rose after the weekend talks between the US and Iran followed by President Donald Trump’s decision to enact a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. This article explores some of the top FTSE companies to watch this week. Tesco stock in focus ahead… Continue reading FTSE 100 shares to watch this week: Tesco, Rolls-Royce, IAG, Shell, BP

Asian markets opened the week on the back foot on Monday as a fresh oil shock renewed the anxieties around the Middle East conflict. The sell-off signalled a cautious start to the week after US-Iran talks failed over the weekend and Washington moved ahead with a blockade targeting traffic to and from Iranian ports. Oil… Continue reading Kospi, Hang Seng lead Asian markets lower as oil tops $100 on Iran tensions

The Dow Jones Index rebounded last week, reaching its highest point since May 4 as the US and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire. It rose to $48,250, up by 6.45% from its lowest level this month. This report explores some of the top catalysts for the DJI Index this week. Dow Jones Index on edge… Continue reading Top catalysts for the Dow Jones Index this week

US small-cap stocks are staging a notable comeback in 2026, outperforming their large-cap peers after years of lagging returns, as sector dynamics, valuation resets, and improving earnings prospects reshape market leadership. So far this year, small caps have outperformed large caps by 8.5 percentage points, marking a sharp reversal after roughly six years of underperformance.… Continue reading US small caps surge ahead: what’s driving the market shift now

Shares of Meta Platforms rebounded sharply this week after the company unveiled a new artificial intelligence model, offering investors a fresh catalyst following a period marked by legal challenges that led to the stock’s underperformance. The stock rose about 9% on Wednesday, its biggest gain since January, supported both by easing geopolitical tensions and the… Continue reading Meta stock cheap despite AI-led rally, but legal overhang still clouds outlook

As the first-quarter (Q1) earnings season shifts into high gear next week, investors are bracing for a wave of data from nearly 6% of the benchmark S&P 500 index. While heavy hitters like Netflix Inc and JPMorgan dominate the headlines, seasoned traders are looking at a specific subset of companies: those with a “beat and… Continue reading These 3 stocks reporting next week have a history of gaining after earnings

Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds surged 56% month-on-month to an eight-month high of 404.5 billion rupees ($4.36 billion) in March, as retail investors continued to pour money into equities even as uncertainties centring around the Iran war weighed on sentiment, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India showed on Friday. As the… Continue reading India equity MF inflows hit 8-month high as investors buy Iran war dip

US stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 ending lower while the Nasdaq Composite posted gains, as investors remained cautious ahead of the weekend and monitored ongoing Middle East peace negotiations. The Dow fell 269.23 points, or 0.56%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.11%. The Nasdaq rose 0.35%… Continue reading Dow Jones falls 260 points, indexes mixed as Iran tensions, CPI weigh

Shares of Marvell Technology surged on Friday, hitting its all-time high as investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence infrastructure and optical networking gathered pace. The stock rose more than 8% to hit a new high of $129.84, and closed at $128.49, marking its first record finish since January 23, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.… Continue reading Marvell stock hits all time high as AI optics boom fuels rally