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  • Spike in petroleum feedstock prices from the Iran conflict raised PTA and MEG costs for polyester producers in India and Bangladesh.
  • U.S. oil executives expect higher domestic crude output and return of shut-in Gulf supply amid Iran war disruptions, Dallas Fed survey finds.
  • Pentagon email outlines punitive measures against NATO allies withholding basing or overflight support for Iran war operations, including suspending Spain.
  • Shares of Chinese AI companies fell after DeepSeek released an open-source V4 preview featuring Pro and Flash variants.
  • Electrolux reported a Q1 operating loss due to weak North American demand and higher U.S. tariffs.
  • Powered industrial land in Britain is being repriced for AI data centers, creating grid-connection backlogs and higher site valuations.
  • South Korea says U.S. alliance remains intact as a Coupang dispute slows security talks and officials urge legal issues be treated separately.

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Atmus Filtration Rises After S&P SmallCap 600 Announcement

Atmus Filtration Rises After S&P SmallCap 600 Announcement

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) saw its stock jump 4.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600. The move will replace Air Lease Corp. (NYSE:AL) and takes effect prior to the market open on April 9, 2026. The change follows the pending acquisition of Air Le…

Steel Connect Sub Raises Stake in Spruce Power with $50,913 Buy

Steel Connect Sub Raises Stake in Spruce Power with $50,913 Buy

Steel Connect Sub LLC increased its direct holding in Spruce Power Holding Corp through two purchases totaling 12,637 shares for $50,913. The transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 filing that lists a group of reporting entities potentially part of a 13(d) group holding more than 10% of Spruce Power's common stock. Separately, Spruce Power reporte…

Moscow Stocks Slip as Energy, Power and Manufacturing Weigh on Index

Moscow Stocks Slip as Energy, Power and Manufacturing Weigh on Index

Russia's equity benchmark closed marginally lower on Thursday, with the MOEX Russia Index sliding 0.05% to a new one-month low. Losses in the Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing sectors outpaced gains, although select large-cap names bucked the trend. Market breadth was slightly negative, and the Russian Volatility Index fell notably.

Lumen's Balance Sheet Is the Trade - How to Play the AI-Fiber Pivot

Lumen's Balance Sheet Is the Trade - How to Play the AI-Fiber Pivot

Lumen's operational pivot toward AI-optimized fiber and on-demand networking is real, but the stock's next leg depends on whether the balance sheet can be tamed. With a market cap near $7.2B, EV of $23.8B, and modest free cash flow ($371M), the immediate trade is a risk-on long that sizes for volatility: entry at $6.75, stop at $5.75, target at $9.…

Backing the GLP-1 Leader: A Long Trade on Novo Nordisk in a Two-Player Field

Backing the GLP-1 Leader: A Long Trade on Novo Nordisk in a Two-Player Field

Novo Nordisk sits at the center of the GLP-1 obesity and diabetes boom. In a market effectively shared with one strong competitor, the company has the brand, scale, and margin profile to compound earnings. This trade idea offers a concrete entry, stop, and target with a long-term horizon and clear risk-management rules.

Buy TSMC on AI Capex Momentum — Tactical Long Into $380

Buy TSMC on AI Capex Momentum — Tactical Long Into $380

TSMC remains the primary beneficiary of hyperscaler AI spending. With ~$1.76T market cap, 60%+ gross margins and plans for $52-56B capex in 2026, the stock offers a favorable reward/risk for a long trade into $380 over the next 180 trading days. Entry, stop and target levels are explicit and justified by technicals, fundamentals and near-term catal…

2026 Annual General Meeting

2026 Annual General Meeting

Golar LNG Limited has announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on May 19, 2026. The company has provided the Notice of Meeting and its Annual Report on Form 20-F online for shareholders and interested parties to review.

Markets Jolt as Oil Surges and Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

Markets Jolt as Oil Surges and Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

Global markets weakened on Thursday as President Donald Trump signaled no immediate de-escalation in the conflict with Iran, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and pushing U.S. oil prices sharply higher. Equity markets were mixed-to-lower across Asia and Europe while some S&P 500 sectors rose. Private credit drew fresh scrutiny after a…

Fed’s Williams Says Policy Is Well Positioned as Energy-Driven Risks Rise

Fed’s Williams Says Policy Is Well Positioned as Energy-Driven Risks Rise

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams told Fox Business that the Fed’s monetary policy is "well positioned" to manage increased uncertainty stemming from surging energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. Williams said higher energy costs could lift inflation and damp consumer spending, but that those effects tend to take mo…

Regional Death Toll Rises as Iran Conflict Spreads Across Multiple Fronts

Regional Death Toll Rises as Iran Conflict Spreads Across Multiple Fronts

The conflict that began after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 has produced a wide-ranging set of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. Reported fatalities number in the thousands, with heavy losses in Iran and Lebanon and deaths recorded in multiple countries including Iraq, Israel, the United States and Gulf states. Reported …

Lightwave Logic Director Sells $76K in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Lightwave Logic Director Sells $76K in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Lightwave Logic director Ronald A. Bucchi sold 11,000 shares of common stock on April 1, 2026, at a weighted average price of $6.92, generating about $76,120. The disposition followed the conversion of restricted stock units that vested on March 31, 2026, and was executed to meet tax withholding obligations. The company reported a 147% year-over-ye…

Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Detained by ICE, Mosque Says

Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Detained by ICE, Mosque Says

The Islamic Society of Milwaukee reported that its president, Salah Sarsour, a 53-year-old Palestinian American who has been a U.S. legal permanent resident for more than 30 years, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being stopped while driving. Mosque leaders say deportation papers cite a decades-old arrest in the West B…