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  • Airline stocks jump as oil falls after Trump delays Iran strikes

    Airline stocks jump as oil falls after Trump delays Iran strikes

    Shares of major U.S. airlines moved sharply higher on Monday as crude oil prices declined after President Donald Trump announced that planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities would be delayed by five days. In pre-market trading, American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) rose 4.3%, while United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) gained 3.9%. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) advanced 3.6%, JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU)…

  • Tech shares rise after Trump pauses Iran strikes

    Tech shares rise after Trump pauses Iran strikes

    Major technology stocks moved higher on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to further strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, following what he described as “productive” discussions between Washington and Tehran. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) gained 2%, while Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) rose 1.8% and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) advanced 1.5%. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)…

  • U.S. mining stocks fluctuate after Trump postpones Iran strikes

    U.S. mining stocks fluctuate after Trump postpones Iran strikes

    Shares of U.S. mining companies showed mixed movements on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would delay further attacks on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following what he described as “productive” talks between Washington and Tehran. The announcement helped ease geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, offering some…

  • Energy shares slide as oil prices drop following Iran strike delay

    Energy shares slide as oil prices drop following Iran strike delay

    Energy stocks moved lower on Monday after crude oil prices plunged by as much as 13% following President Donald Trump’s decision to delay planned military strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) declined 4%, while Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) lost 2%. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) slipped 1%, and Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) dropped…

  • Trump’s remarks on “productive” U.S.–Iran talks could trigger early market rebound: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    Trump’s remarks on “productive” U.S.–Iran talks could trigger early market rebound: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    U.S. stock index futures are signaling a sharply higher open on Monday, suggesting equities may rebound strongly after the recent sell-off that has weighed on markets in the past few sessions. Investors may be inclined to buy stocks at discounted levels following the downturn that pushed both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to their…

  • Gold recovers from lows after Trump pauses Iran strikes following “productive” talks

    Gold recovers from lows after Trump pauses Iran strikes following “productive” talks

    Gold prices clawed back part of their earlier losses after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had held “good and productive” discussions with Iran and had ordered a five-day delay on any planned military strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. The move follows warnings from Iran that it would strike Israeli power facilities…

  • Brent falls below $100 after Trump signals talks with Iran

    Brent falls below $100 after Trump signals talks with Iran

    Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities had been temporarily halted following talks with Tehran. As of 08:39 ET, Brent crude futures — the global benchmark — had fallen 6.7% to $99.32 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 7% to $91.35…

  • Five key themes for markets in the week ahead

    Five key themes for markets in the week ahead

    The ongoing conflict involving Iran is expected to remain the main focus for investors in the coming days, as markets assess the potential consequences for energy prices and global assets. A preliminary reading of U.S. business activity could offer early insight into how the conflict is affecting the broader economy, while cruise operator Carnival Corp.…

  • United shares fall as airline trims flights amid rising fuel costs

    United shares fall as airline trims flights amid rising fuel costs

    Shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) declined in premarket trading Monday after the carrier announced plans to scale back additional unprofitable routes over the next two quarters as it prepares for a prolonged period of high jet fuel prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. The stock dropped 1.7% in premarket trading by 05:59 ET. The…

  • Venture Global secures five-year LNG supply agreement with Vitol starting in 2026

    Venture Global secures five-year LNG supply agreement with Vitol starting in 2026

    Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) announced it has entered into a binding deal with energy trader Vitol for the sale of roughly 1.5 million tonnes per year of U.S. liquefied natural gas over a five-year period beginning in 2026. According to the company, the LNG will be sourced from Venture Global’s network of production facilities. The…