"Surprise" X1.5 Solar Flare Detected Ahead Of NASA's Rocket Launch To Moon Space weather website SolarHam reported Monday morning that a " surprise X1.5 solar flare " was detected on the sun and may impact Earth within the next 48 hours. This comes ahead of NASA's Artemis II launch on Wednesday and could affect the launch if the solar storm is severe. " AR 4405 erupted this morning at 03:18 UTC (M...
"Surprise" X1.5 Solar Flare Detected Ahead Of NASA's Rocket Launch To Moon Space weather website SolarHam reported Monday morning that a " surprise X1.5 solar flare " was detected on the sun and may impact Earth within the next 48 hours. This comes ahead of NASA's Artemis II launch on Wednesday and could affect the launch if the solar storm is severe. " AR 4405 erupted this morning at 03:18 UTC (Mar. 30) with a surprise X1.5 solar flare. This event launched a halo coronal mass ejection (CME) into space, which also appears to have an Earth-directed component ," SolarHam wrote in a space weather update earlier this morning. A 1.15 X-flare exploded from sunspot 4405, launched a gigantic coronal mass ejection into space which will impact Earth and our surrounding space environment right around April 1st. This is the date set for the launch of Artemis II, a ten day space mission around the Moon by… pic.twitter.com/3cTNRkbsHQ — Stefan Burns (@StefanBurnsGeo) March 30, 2026 The update continued, "Although the main bulk of plasma is heading to the east, the edge of the CME should pass Earth within the next 48 hours." For context, an X1.5 solar flare is large. The standard scale goes A, B, C, M, then X, with each step representing a 10-fold increase in X-ray intensity. That means an X-class flare is the strongest major category. A strong X-class solar flare can affect GPS, satellites, communications, and power grids, and even cause delays in rocket launches. The size of the disruption depends on whether it is Earth-facing and whether it is accompanied by a coronal mass ejection. Upcoming this week is NASA's Artemis II crewed mission atop the Space Launch System rocket. So far, government forecasters are calling for an 80% chance of acceptable weather on launch day. NASA has not provided any update indicating that the current solar storm threat will affect the mission. Artemis II is currently targeted for no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 p.m. EST. Tyler Durden Mon,...
watch now VIDEO 5:09 05:09 The key to great wealth is sticking with winners, says Jim Cramer Mad Money with Jim Cramer CNBC's Jim Cramer Monday cautioned investors against dumping high-quality stocks in a market he says is being driven more by fear rather than fundamentals. "Stocks go down for all sorts of reasons, some good, some bad. Lately we've had a lot of bad, and tonight I want to straighte...
watch now VIDEO 5:09 05:09 The key to great wealth is sticking with winners, says Jim Cramer Mad Money with Jim Cramer CNBC's Jim Cramer Monday cautioned investors against dumping high-quality stocks in a market he says is being driven more by fear rather than fundamentals. "Stocks go down for all sorts of reasons, some good, some bad. Lately we've had a lot of bad, and tonight I want to straighten some things out," Cramer said on "Mad Money." "Because a bad tape causes individuals to dump great stocks, usually when they should be buying more." Stocks ended Monday mostly lower reversing early gains and ended a bit off session lows. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished 0.39% and 0.73% lower while the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a 0.11% gain. While the broader market gave up early gains despite rising oil prices, Cramer said the bigger story is the disconnect between stock moves and underlying business realities — especially in technology. He pointed to cybersecurity as a key example. Concerns that artificial intelligence from private AI company Anthropic could replace traditional cybersecurity firms have pressured shares of Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike . "That is just dead wrong," Cramer said. "In reality, the rise of AI should be a tailwind ... for Palo Alto and CrowdStrike, because these same AI agents can be programmed by hackers to take over your network very easily. They are the vulnerability. Without the help of traditional cybersecurity, you're more vulnerable than ever," he added. He explained the insider confidence reinforces that view, noting Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora recently bought $10 million worth of stock . "I don't think a CEO would buy 10 million dollars' worth of stock if he thought AI was an existential threat to the business model," Cramer said. Cramer also addressed the steep drop in social media giant Meta Platforms after recent legal rulings, arguing investors are overreacting. "I thought that the sell-off based on these lawsuits wa...
Iren (NASDAQ:IREN), data center and Bitcoin miner, closed Monday at $31.62, down 9.89%. The stock fell during the regular session as traders reacted to heightened volatility, weaker Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) prices, and rising concerns about short interest, potential dilution, and the
Iren (NASDAQ:IREN), data center and Bitcoin miner, closed Monday at $31.62, down 9.89%. The stock fell during the regular session as traders reacted to heightened volatility, weaker Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) prices, and rising concerns about short interest, potential dilution, and the
Gold held two days of gains, after the Federal Reserve said long-term US inflation expectations appeared to be in check even as the war continues in the Middle East. Bullion was near $4,510 an ounce in early trading, after adding 0.4% in the previous session. While a spike in oil prices has stoked inflationary pressures and rate-hike bets, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank’s policy was...
Gold held two days of gains, after the Federal Reserve said long-term US inflation expectations appeared to be in check even as the war continues in the Middle East. Bullion was near $4,510 an ounce in early trading, after adding 0.4% in the previous session. While a spike in oil prices has stoked inflationary pressures and rate-hike bets, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank’s policy was “in a good place for us to wait and see.” Dip-buyers have entered the gold market in recent days as investors take advantage of a decline in prices since the conflict began more than a month ago. Read More: Powell Says Longer-Term Inflation Expectations Remain in Check Meanwhile, oil pushed higher after the White House threatened to escalate attacks on Iran, including critical civilian infrastructure. Tehran approved legislation to impose fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and is pushing the Houthi militant group in Yemen to prepare for a renewed campaign against Red Sea shipping, suggesting the war is far from abating. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $4,515 an ounce as of 6:10 a.m. Singapore time. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index ended the previous session up 0.3%. Silver gained 0.2% to $70.21. Palladium edged higher, while platinum was flat.
Asian stocks looked set to track US peers lower, extending a selloff driven by fears the war in Iran may escalate . Treasuries advanced after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed near-term inflation risks from higher energy prices. Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong slipped, while those for Australia edged higher. S&P 500 contracts were flat early Tuesday, after th...
Asian stocks looked set to track US peers lower, extending a selloff driven by fears the war in Iran may escalate . Treasuries advanced after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed near-term inflation risks from higher energy prices. Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong slipped, while those for Australia edged higher. S&P 500 contracts were flat early Tuesday, after the underlying benchmark closed at its lowest level since August and now stands less than 1% away from a correction. West Texas Intermediate crude extended gains at the open. The dollar advanced on Monday. Treasuries trimmed what’s expected to be their worst monthly selloff since 2024 as Powell said longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check , with traders erasing wagers on a rate hike. Inflation expectations are “well anchored beyond the short term,” Powell said Monday, adding policymakers may need to respond to fallout from the conflict, though not yet. Yields on Australian and New Zealand bonds declined early Tuesday, tracking the moves in Treasuries. “Powell’s calm tone along with overdue market focus on the growth risks from higher-for-longer oil are helping to fuel a turn in rates pricing,” said Krishna Guha at Evercore. “The probability of one or more cuts is much higher than the probability of a hike.” The war in the Middle East has upended global markets and triggered concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in economic growth. The conflict has severed a crucial route for energy supplies, boosting oil prices and driving stocks toward their worst month since 2022. The White House threatened further escalation of attacks on Iran, including critical civilian energy infrastructure, as the fifth week of war shows little sign of a letup. President Donald Trump earlier on Monday posted on social media that if Tehran doesn’t re-open the Strait of Hormuz , “we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating” ...
Earnings Call Insights: Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Alexander Macrae stated that "Sangamo continued to make significant pipeline progress in 2025 and into the first quarter of '26. Set against a backdrop of regulatory and market uncertainty and with limited cash resources." He highlighted positive top line results from the registrational STAAR study in Fabry disease, wi...
Earnings Call Insights: Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Alexander Macrae stated that "Sangamo continued to make significant pipeline progress in 2025 and into the first quarter of '26. Set against a backdrop of regulatory and market uncertainty and with limited cash resources." He highlighted positive top line results from the registrational STAAR study in Fabry disease, with eGFR slope at 52 weeks, and confirmed that the FDA reiterated this may serve as the primary basis for accelerated approval. Macrae reported that the rolling submission of a BLA to the FDA for ST-920, Sangamo's first wholly owned BLA, is in progress. Sangamo has also transitioned to a clinical stage neurology company, activating six clinical sites in the Phase I/II STAND study for chronic neuropathic pain. Macrae announced a third neurology capsid license agreement, this time with Eli Lilly, to deliver genomic medicines for up to five CNS disease targets. The company has raised over $130 million since the start of 2025 through nondilutive license fees, milestone payments, and equity financing. Nathalie Dubois-Stringfellow, Chief Development Officer, stated, "We have now submitted both the nonclinical and the clinical modules to the FDA. In addition, the antibody assay companion diagnostic...has been submitted to and accepted by the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health." She added that the next milestone is completion of the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) module, with manufacturing and testing of process validation lots completed and the first commercial lot manufactured. Outlook Macrae indicated that Sangamo anticipates "completing submission of the BLA as early as this summer, subject to our ability to secure adequate additional funding." The company continues to seek a commercial partner for Fabry, which remains the top priority, with ongoing discussions involving multiple potential partners. Macrae described the process as complex and requiring ...
keni1/iStock via Getty Images Peabody Energy ( BTU ) sank 9.6% in Monday's trading after saying it expects Q1 sales volume from its Centurion mine in Australia will come in below prior expectations , anticipating ~250K tons compared with prior forecasts of ~700K tons, based on greater-than-expected challenges in commissioning of the mines. Despite the revised forecast, Peabody ( BTU ) said its FY ...
keni1/iStock via Getty Images Peabody Energy ( BTU ) sank 9.6% in Monday's trading after saying it expects Q1 sales volume from its Centurion mine in Australia will come in below prior expectations , anticipating ~250K tons compared with prior forecasts of ~700K tons, based on greater-than-expected challenges in commissioning of the mines. Despite the revised forecast, Peabody ( BTU ) said its FY 2026 metallurgical coal volume targets remain unchanged at 10.3M-11.3M tons. Jefferies analysts maintained a Buy rating on Peabody ( BTU ) shares, citing high seaborne thermal coal prices as a potential offset to the impact of the shipment delay. "High seaborne thermal coal prices will help offset the impact of this ramp-up delay, but this is still likely to be an overhang on BTU shares until it is fully resolved," Jefferies analyst Christopher LaFemina said in a note, adding that a successful ramp of Centurion is a "key component of the Peabody investment case." "While today's news may be disappointing, we still believe Centurion will be a driver of substantial free cash flow and earnings growth for Peabody over the medium/longer term," LaFemina wrote. Coal companies that produce thermal coal, which is used for power generation, have been gaining recently as investors reprice demand for coal as a heating source because prices for oil and natural gas are rising in response to the Middle East war; Newcastle coal futures settled Monday at $144.25/ton, its best close since November 2024 and up 23% in March, according to Dow Jones. More on Peabody Energy Peabody Energy Presents at 35th BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference - Slideshow Peabody: Trump's Coal Policy Does Not Affect Coal Market Fundamentals Peabody Energy: Decent Q4 2025 And Centurion Ahead Of Schedule (Downgrade)