Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she will consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an “appropriate” time based on the national interest as tensions remain high in the Middle East. Takaichi’s remarks come as prospects for a US-Iran meeting mediated by Pakistan remain uncertain, with US President Donald Trump later renewing threats to hit Iranian energy infrastructu...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she will consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an “appropriate” time based on the national interest as tensions remain high in the Middle East. Takaichi’s remarks come as prospects for a US-Iran meeting mediated by Pakistan remain uncertain, with US President Donald Trump later renewing threats to hit Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached. “I will judge the appropriate timing for holding talks based on the...
alexsl Wall Street’s major market averages moved higher on Monday as investors looked to navigate the holiday-shortened trading week with eyes continuing to focus on the Middle East conflict. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.2%. At the same time, the benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was +0.3%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.4% From a sector-by-sector point of view, nine of th...
alexsl Wall Street’s major market averages moved higher on Monday as investors looked to navigate the holiday-shortened trading week with eyes continuing to focus on the Middle East conflict. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.2%. At the same time, the benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was +0.3%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.4% From a sector-by-sector point of view, nine of the 11 S&P segments were in the green, with energy at the top of the list. At the other end of the spectrum, industrials has been the weakest sector of the session. Treasury yields edged lower across the curve. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) fell 7 basis points to 4.43%, while the 2-year yield ( US2Y ) dropped 6 basis points to 3.84%. The 30-year yield ( US30Y ) declined 5 basis points to 4.91%. On the Iran war front, President Donald Trump said he could “take the oil in Iran” and potentially seize the country’s Kharg Island export hub as tensions in the Middle East entered their fifth week. Trump also said that the U.S. is in talks with a "new and more reasonable regime" in Iran to end its military operations in the Middle Eastern country. “The broader markets are on their way to a full blown correction, or a 10% drop from the index's most recent high. While there may be more downside ahead in the very short-term, we believe this stock market correction will be shorter in duration than most expect,” Alexander Guiliano, chief investment officer at Resonate Wealth Partners, stated. As for stocks that were on the move, Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ) climbed +5.5%, and shares of Sysco ( SYY ) fell -12.5%. Furthermore, Friday will be a market holiday due to Good Friday. More on markets Recession odds in 2026 jump to nearly 40% on prediction markets Apollo warns that the US10Y is mispriced by more than 50 bps as term premium surges 20 dividend stocks to watch as the Middle East conflict continues to shake markets Citi holds firm on S&P 500 target despite Iran tensions and the c...
(RTTNews) - Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR), a developer of small modular nuclear power plants using its Generation IV Integral Molten Salt Reactor or IMSR technology, on Monday reported wider loss for the fiscal year 2025, due to higher expenses during the development phase, amid
(RTTNews) - Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR), a developer of small modular nuclear power plants using its Generation IV Integral Molten Salt Reactor or IMSR technology, on Monday reported wider loss for the fiscal year 2025, due to higher expenses during the development phase, amid
Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain Vladimir Putin is likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack on UK soil unless the government adopts more aggressive tactics against the Kremlin, the exiled Russian billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said. The former oil tycoon has emerged as a leading figure in Russian diaspora oppos...
Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain Vladimir Putin is likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack on UK soil unless the government adopts more aggressive tactics against the Kremlin, the exiled Russian billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said. The former oil tycoon has emerged as a leading figure in Russian diaspora opposition circles and claims to be well-informed about current thinking and developments among Moscow’s elite. Continue reading...
Democratic strategist Adam Hodge from Bully Pulpit International joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down rising US tensions with Iran, calling out mixed messaging from the White House, Congress’s absence during the crisis, and the growing economic fallout. With oil prices climbing and no clear endgame, he talks about what comes next for markets and global stability. (Source: Bloomberg)
Democratic strategist Adam Hodge from Bully Pulpit International joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down rising US tensions with Iran, calling out mixed messaging from the White House, Congress’s absence during the crisis, and the growing economic fallout. With oil prices climbing and no clear endgame, he talks about what comes next for markets and global stability. (Source: Bloomberg)