US stocks rose as investors weighed Middle East tensions and hopes of a potential resolution in the Iran conflict. Gains in tech stocks lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while easing oil prices below $100 supported sentiment. However, cautious trading persisted amid geopolitical uncertainty and mixed corporate earnings reactions.Read More

Chevron is set to sign agreements to return a gas field in Venezuela and expand operations in the Orinoco heavy crude belt, while Shell prepares to operate the Loran gas field. The deals reflect Venezuela’s push to attract foreign energy investment following major hydrocarbon law reforms and sanctions easing.Read More

CoreWeave shares surged after a multi-year deal with Anthropic to power Claude AI models, extending a five-session rally. The agreement boosts its position in AI infrastructure as demand for large-scale compute accelerates globally.Read More

Companies across sectors have resumed IPO roadshows despite Middle East tensions, signalling pent-up demand in the pipeline. Analysts expect listings to pick up if volatility eases, with improving valuations and lower VIX supporting sentiment. 2026 is still seen as a strong year for IPOs despite recent market disruptions.Read More

State-owned insurer LIC’s board has approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, granting one additional share for every share held on the record date. This move will be funded by capitalizing Rs 6,325 crore from reserves by December 2025 and is expected to be completed within two months of the board’s approval.Read More

Wall Street brokerages J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley see recent market weakness as a buying opportunity, backed by resilient earnings growth. Despite Middle East tensions, the S&P 500 has rebounded from March lows, with strategists viewing the pullback as a correction rather than a prolonged downturn, supported by improving valuations.Read More

Patanjali Foods will consider a second interim dividend for FY26 on April 21, alongside March quarter results. The stock remains under pressure, trading below key averages and down sharply over the past year.Read More

Goldman Sachs shares dropped nearly 5% despite strong Q1 results, as geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on sentiment. Revenue, profit, and trading performance improved year-on-year, but broader uncertainty pressured the stock.Read More

Wall ​Street’s main ​indexes opened lower ​on Monday after weekend talks between the ‌U.S. ⁠and Iran failed ⁠to deliver ​a deal to end ​the war, threatening a nascent recovery in ​equities and ⁠risking ‌a renewed ​bout ​of volatility.Read More

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has severely impacted India’s basmati rice exports to the Middle East, stranding four lakh tonnes of cargo and collapsing vessel traffic by over 90%. Freight charges have surged, and the heavy reliance on the Middle East makes finding alternative markets difficult, exposing a significant concentration risk for Indian agri-exports.Read More