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  • Oil climbed for a fourth consecutive session on weakening U.S.-Iran peace prospects, pushing energy prices higher.
  • U.S. equities fell, led by technology stocks, marking a broad market pullback.
  • President Trump said Americans should brace for higher gasoline prices 'for a little while,' signaling near-term consumer cost pressure.
  • President Trump will nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator, advancing plans to privatize TSA operations and cut agency jobs.
  • Meridian reported Q1 net income down quarter-on-quarter, declared a $0.14 dividend, and noted elevated credit costs from prior loan vintages.
  • Colombia's COLCAP fell 1.37% and Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC slipped 0.30%, signaling regional equity weakness.
  • Tsakos Energy extended two shuttle tanker charters up to five years, adding over $200 million in expected gross revenue.

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Standex International Director Executes Small Share Sale as Company Posts Quarterly Beat and Expands Datacenter Capacity

Standex International Director Executes Small Share Sale as Company Posts Quarterly Beat and Expands Datacenter Capacity

Thomas E. Chorman, a director at Standex International Corp (NASDAQ:SXI), sold 50 shares on April 1, 2026, under a 10b5-1 trading plan for $257.94 per share, a transaction valued at $12897. The sale was disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The company recently reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded consensus on both earning…

SpaceX Pushes Next Starship Flight Into May, Musk Says

SpaceX Pushes Next Starship Flight Into May, Musk Says

SpaceX has postponed the next test flight of its Starship V3 vehicle from April to May, CEO Elon Musk said on social media. He indicated the launch is about four to six weeks away, placing it in the first half of May. The V3 debut has been pushed back for months while the company integrates numerous upgrades aimed at improving reliability and meeti…

Goldman Warns of Continued NZD Weakness as RBNZ Signals Dovish Approach

Goldman Warns of Continued NZD Weakness as RBNZ Signals Dovish Approach

Goldman Sachs projects ongoing pressure on the New Zealand dollar as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand adopts a dovish posture ahead of its upcoming policy meeting. RBNZ Governor Breman indicated the bank will 'look through' first-round effects from higher oil prices, while domestic slack and a softening labour market reduce the likelihood of second-…

Goldman Sees Near-Term Support for Canadian Dollar from Energy Shock

Goldman Sees Near-Term Support for Canadian Dollar from Energy Shock

Goldman Sachs identifies the Canadian dollar as one of the stronger G10 currencies since the onset of the energy shock, attributing the move to Canada’s sensitivity to oil price swings and the currency’s close link with the U.S. dollar. The bank expects the Canadian dollar to maintain relative outperformance in the near term while noting potential …

Goldman Sees Swiss Franc Poised to Recover as Inflation Risks Rise

Goldman Sees Swiss Franc Poised to Recover as Inflation Risks Rise

Goldman Sachs anticipates a strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro, pointing to mounting inflation pressures that may reduce the Swiss National Bank's inclination to intervene in currency markets. While recent SNB actions and a weaker franc in March have tempered haven flows, Goldman highlights data showing build-up in inflationary force…

Broader March Hiring Strengthens Case for Fed Rate Pause as Energy Risks Loom

Broader March Hiring Strengthens Case for Fed Rate Pause as Energy Risks Loom

The March employment report showed job growth spreading across multiple sectors, lowering unemployment measures that had raised Fed concerns about weakening labor conditions. Policymakers are likely to keep interest rates on hold for the near term, while markets focus on whether a surge in global oil prices tied to conflict will push inflation high…

White House Seeks $152 Million to Restore Alcatraz as Operational Federal Prison

White House Seeks $152 Million to Restore Alcatraz as Operational Federal Prison

The White House has requested $152 million in a proposed fiscal 2027 budget to fund the initial costs of converting Alcatraz Island from a National Park Service-managed historic site back into an active Federal Bureau of Prisons facility. The move follows a directive announced in May to rebuild and expand Alcatraz as a high-security prison for the …

Neuraxis CFO Purchases $14,882 of Company Stock as Shares Rally

Neuraxis CFO Purchases $14,882 of Company Stock as Shares Rally

Neuraxis Chief Financial Officer Timothy Robert Henrichs acquired 7,593 shares of the company's common stock on April 1, 2026, paying $1.96 per share for a total of $14,882, according to a Form 4 filing. The purchase occurred while the stock trades substantially higher than the acquisition price and after the company reported revenue growth alongsi…

Istanbul market closes lower as BIST 100 dips 0.88%

Istanbul market closes lower as BIST 100 dips 0.88%

The BIST 100 ended the Friday session down 0.88% as losses across Wholesale & Retail Trade, Non-Metal Mineral Products and Technology stocks outpaced advances. While several mid- and small-cap names posted gains, declines outnumbered rises on the Istanbul exchange. Commodities and FX moves included mixed oil contracts, lower gold futures and a firm…

Neuraxis CEO Makes Small Equity Purchase as Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Neuraxis CEO Makes Small Equity Purchase as Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Neuraxis, INC Chief Executive Officer Brian Allen Carrico acquired 8,060 shares of the company’s common stock on April 1, 2026, at $1.96 per share for a total of $15,797. Following the trade he directly holds 348,178 shares. Since that purchase, the stock has climbed to $7.25, a near 270% increase from his buy price, and the company's market capita…

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Downed Over Central Iran; Search Underway for Two Crew

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Downed Over Central Iran; Search Underway for Two Crew

Iranian state media and U.S. sources say a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran, marking the first U.S. aircraft lost to enemy fire since the U.S.-Israeli operation began about five weeks ago. U.S. forces are conducting a search and rescue mission for two crew members. Iranian reports and imagery point to an F-15E Strike Eagle, whi…

DRC Holds Talks with U.S. on Accepting Third-Country Deportees, Sources Say

DRC Holds Talks with U.S. on Accepting Third-Country Deportees, Sources Say

Officials in Kinshasa are engaged in discussions with the Trump administration about receiving migrants deported from the United States who are nationals of third countries, according to multiple sources. The talks, reported by Congolese government and U.N. interlocutors and diplomats, come as Washington pursues a peace implementation effort betwee…

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 Reusable Rocket Fails on Maiden Flight

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 Reusable Rocket Fails on Maiden Flight

On April 3, Beijing-based Space Pioneer announced that the inaugural flight of its reusable Tianlong-3 rocket failed. The company provided minimal details in a short statement on its official WeChat account. The setback follows an earlier structural incident and comes amid an intensifying domestic race to develop recoverable, reusable rocket stages…