Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH +6.17%) rose on Monday after oil prices retreated from their highs. By the close of trading, Norwegian's stock price was up more than 6%. Welcome relief Fuel is typically one of the largest expenses for cruise ship operators. It therefore comes as no surprise that Norwegian's stock price took a hit in recent weeks, as oil prices surged amid intensified conflic...
Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH +6.17%) rose on Monday after oil prices retreated from their highs. By the close of trading, Norwegian's stock price was up more than 6%. Welcome relief Fuel is typically one of the largest expenses for cruise ship operators. It therefore comes as no surprise that Norwegian's stock price took a hit in recent weeks, as oil prices surged amid intensified conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, consumers tend to pull back on vacations and other discretionary spending when gasoline prices rise and overall inflation increases. These factors likely also contributed to the recent swoon in Norwegian's shares. Expand NYSE : NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Today's Change ( 6.17 %) $ 1.17 Current Price $ 20.12 Key Data Points Market Cap $8.6B Day's Range $ 19.65 - $ 20.82 52wk Range $ 14.21 - $ 27.18 Volume 24M Avg Vol 21M Gross Margin 31.76 % So, it's easy to see why investors celebrated reports of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and a corresponding decline in oil prices. Norwegian and other cruise stocks rallied in kind. Choppy waters still lie ahead The situation in the Middle East remains precarious, so energy prices are likely to remain volatile. If peace talks break down, oil prices could head higher once again. That would weigh on Norwegian's sales and dent its profits. But if the talks prove productive and conditions in the Middle East stabilize, a powerful rally in cruise stocks could materialize.
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"We're looking at an intake of around 270 students in the first year... and that should go up to 3,000-4,000 students each year over the coming years," Lindsay Oades, provost of the University of York in Mumbai, told the BBC.
"We're looking at an intake of around 270 students in the first year... and that should go up to 3,000-4,000 students each year over the coming years," Lindsay Oades, provost of the University of York in Mumbai, told the BBC.
koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from The Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Fund Q4 2025 Commentary. The Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index (net), during the quarter. The Industrials and Energy sectors contributed to returns, while the Materials and Health Care sectors detracted from returns. Western Digi...
koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from The Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Fund Q4 2025 Commentary. The Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index (net), during the quarter. The Industrials and Energy sectors contributed to returns, while the Materials and Health Care sectors detracted from returns. Western Digital Corporation ( WDC ) (1.5%) was a top contributor to relative returns during the quarter. The company is a global provider of solutions for digital content collection, storage, management, protection, and use. Western Digital Corporation's stock price rose throughout the quarter as the company benefitted from continued strong demand within its cloud segment, alongside increasing needs for artificial intelligence-driven data storage. We believe Western Digital Corporation is an industry leader in the hard disk drive market, strategically positioned for structural growth driven by increasing cloud capital expenditure and the emergence of artificial intelligence with its sales increasingly dominated by data centers. This strong market position, coupled with anticipated margin and free cash flow improvements, may offer upside potential. Our position in Coherent Corp. ( COHR ) (1.2%) was a top contributor to relative returns during the quarter. The company operates globally in engineered materials, lasers, and photonics. Coherent's stock price rose following its earnings results, delivering better than expected earnings and revenue, robust future guidance, and strong demand for its optical solutions, while demonstrating significant progress towards its margin expansion goals. We believe Coherent presents a compelling investment opportunity due to its market share and capabilities in essential data transmission technology and strong revenue growth across its industrial, telecom, and datacenter segments. The company leverages proprietary laser and optical components, actively e...
Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures Australia's weird obsession with "green energy," compounded by a lack of urgency regarding proper energy security, has now collided with the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen. A country heavily dependent on imported refined petroleum products, many of which transit the Strait of Hormuz, has rea...
Hundreds Of Gas Stations Run Dry In Australia As Hormuz Shock Exposes Energy Security Failures Australia's weird obsession with "green energy," compounded by a lack of urgency regarding proper energy security, has now collided with the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen. A country heavily dependent on imported refined petroleum products, many of which transit the Strait of Hormuz, has reached the fourth week of the U.S.-Iran war, but with a full-blown fuel supply shock now underway, and hundreds of gas stations across the country running dry. Energy Minister Chris Bowen warned federal parliament on Monday that more than 109 gas stations in Victoria had run out of at least one grade of gas. He said 47 outlets in Queensland had no diesel, 32 had no regular unleaded, and 37 stations in New South Wales had completely run out of fuel. Earlier, NSW Premier Chris Minns warned that 105 gas stations across his state had completely run out of diesel. The Guardian noted that the energy minister did not disclose how many gas stations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, or Tasmania had run out of fuel. On Sunday, Bowen said that six tankers from Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea that had been expected to unload refined petroleum products next month were canceled or deferred. He told local outlet ABC TV that the federal government is urgently working to replace those fuel cargoes. Six oil ships bound for Australia have been turned back or deferred as the nation’s fuel crisis deepens, Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed. The cancellations have sparked fresh concern from farmers nationwide, who say diesel and fertiliser stocks are drying up just as… pic.twitter.com/mTp4UW6IIP — 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) March 22, 2026 "The flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed, and that has downward impacts on us," Bowen said, adding, "We're in an uncertain environment, so that's why we're doing all the preparatory work." He continued, "Peopl...
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high performance computing in the data center space, specifically around AI...
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high performance computing in the data center space, specifically around AI and machine learning. Like all semiconductor companies, digital chip makers exhibit a degree of cyclicality, driven by supply and demand imbalances and exposure to PC and Smartphone product cycles. The 9 processors and graphics chips stocks we track reported a very strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was above. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 10.7% since the latest earnings results. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Originally the semiconductor division of Hewlett Packard, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a semiconductor conglomerate spanning wireless communications, networking, and data storage as well as infrastructure software focused on mainframes and cybersecurity. Broadcom reported revenues of $19.31 billion, up 29.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a narrow beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates. "Broadcom achieved record first quarter revenue on continued strength in AI semiconductor solutions. Q1 AI revenue of $8.4 billion grew 106% year-over-year, above our forecast, driven by robust demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Broadcom Total Revenue Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 1.4% since reporting and currently trades at $313.22. Read why we think that Broadcom is one of the best processors and graphics chip...
Unpacking Q4 Earnings: Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) In The Context Of Other Processors and Graphics Chips Stocks Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of ...
Unpacking Q4 Earnings: Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) In The Context Of Other Processors and Graphics Chips Stocks Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high performance computing in the data center space, specifically around AI and machine learning. Like all semiconductor companies, digital chip makers exhibit a degree of cyclicality, driven by supply and demand imbalances and exposure to PC and Smartphone product cycles. The 9 processors and graphics chips stocks we track reported a very strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was above. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 10.7% since the latest earnings results. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Originally the semiconductor division of Hewlett Packard, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a semiconductor conglomerate spanning wireless communications, networking, and data storage as well as infrastructure software focused on mainframes and cybersecurity. Broadcom reported revenues of $19.31 billion, up 29.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a narrow beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates. "Broadcom achieved record first quarter revenue on continued strength in AI semiconductor solutions. Q1 AI revenue of $8.4 billion grew 106% year-over-year, above our forecast, driven by robust demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Broadcom Total Revenue Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 1.4% since reporting and c...
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high performance computing in the data center space, specifically around AI...
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 processors and graphics chips earnings season. The biggest demand drivers for processors (CPUs) and graphics chips at the moment are secular trends related to 5G and Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high performance computing in the data center space, specifically around AI and machine learning. Like all semiconductor companies, digital chip makers exhibit a degree of cyclicality, driven by supply and demand imbalances and exposure to PC and Smartphone product cycles. The 9 processors and graphics chips stocks we track reported a very strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was above. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 10.7% since the latest earnings results. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Originally the semiconductor division of Hewlett Packard, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a semiconductor conglomerate spanning wireless communications, networking, and data storage as well as infrastructure software focused on mainframes and cybersecurity. Broadcom reported revenues of $19.31 billion, up 29.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a narrow beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates. "Broadcom achieved record first quarter revenue on continued strength in AI semiconductor solutions. Q1 AI revenue of $8.4 billion grew 106% year-over-year, above our forecast, driven by robust demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Broadcom Total Revenue Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 1.4% since reporting and currently trades at $313.22. Read why we think that Broadcom is one of the best processors and graphics chip...
Japanese shares rebounded after Donald Trump signaled he would postpone planned attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, easing concerns of escalation and fueling risk appetite. The Nikkei 225 gained as much as 2.3% in early Tuesday trade with the broader Topix index rising as much as 2.5%. Electronics and banks contributed most to gains on the Topix. The climb snapped a two-day losing streak for...
Japanese shares rebounded after Donald Trump signaled he would postpone planned attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, easing concerns of escalation and fueling risk appetite. The Nikkei 225 gained as much as 2.3% in early Tuesday trade with the broader Topix index rising as much as 2.5%. Electronics and banks contributed most to gains on the Topix. The climb snapped a two-day losing streak for Japan’s equity benchmarks, which was driven by worries that rising oil prices due to the Middle East conflict will pressure the Asian economy and corporate earnings. Oil prices dropped 10% after Trump’s comments Monday, and Brent crude was trading around $100 a barrel as stock markets opened in Tokyo. “Positive news regarding the war” is likely to give Japanese equities a boost, said Hideyuki Ishiguro , chief strategist at Nomura Asset Management Co. Strength in US tech stocks Monday is another tailwind, he said. Oil prices remain high, however, and it’s still unclear whether the US-Iranian talks Trump mentioned will lead to a ceasefire, Ishiguro added. “Japanese shares may struggle to gain momentum after the initial buying subsides,” he said. Trump said the US has had “productive conversations” with Iran and will postpone energy infrastructure attacks for another five days, but Iran denies any direct negotiations with the US. In individual moves, Tokio Marine Holdings is set to gain after it announced Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest around $1.8 billion in the insurance firm.
Some Chinese exporters are raising prices on goods from toys to yoga pants and medical catheters, as fuel shortages from the Iran war push up raw-material and production costs in the conflict’s fourth week. Exporters across the world’s second-largest economy — from online sellers to bulk suppliers for US and European clients — began raising prices last week as oil-linked costs surged and the confl...
Some Chinese exporters are raising prices on goods from toys to yoga pants and medical catheters, as fuel shortages from the Iran war push up raw-material and production costs in the conflict’s fourth week. Exporters across the world’s second-largest economy — from online sellers to bulk suppliers for US and European clients — began raising prices last week as oil-linked costs surged and the conflict showed no sign of easing, according to five exporters interviewed by Bloomberg News. The increases range from low single digits to the teens, they said. Pang Ling, a sales manager at Shanghai‑based medical catheter maker, has spent recent days calling to urge mostly US clients to lock in orders before prices rise. Her company plans a 6% increase from next week, enough to offset most of the jump in input costs, she said. Some customers placed urgent orders, while others stuck to their usual purchasing pace. “Rising costs have left us with no choice but to increase our prices — a first in my career,” said the 36-year-old Pang. “It’s a move of last resort, and we’re constantly mindful of the risk that clients might turn to our peers.” The rare hikes are an early sign that soaring raw material costs driven by fuel shortages stemming from the war are starting to drive consumer inflation. Exporters have struggled with the volatility, which hinders production planning and long-term pricing. They also show how sharply conditions are shifting for Chinese exporters, who’ve spent years cutting prices amid intensifying competition and persistent overcapacity. Pang’s company reduced prices by more than 5% for US buyers last year after Donald Trump ’s tariffs — a concession that many American retailers demanded as they sought to share the burden. The energy supply shock from the war has pushed oil higher , with the global benchmark Brent surging by more than 50% since strikes began in late February. Oil‑linked raw materials — from polyester and acrylic fibers to plastics like the pol...