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  • Closure of the Strait of Hormuz is set to cut global LNG exports at least 6% through 2026, keeping upward pressure on prices.
  • A drone strike on PhosAgro's Apatit complex damaged a sulfuric acid pipeline and injured five workers, heightening fertilizer supply risk.
  • A gunman shot a Secret Service agent near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, renewing scrutiny of protective arrangements for senior officials.
  • Britain ramps security coordination with the U.S. ahead of King Charles' visit following the Washington shooting.
  • Hong Kong has raised over HK$140 billion in IPOs so far in 2026, boosting trading volumes while regulators signal tighter listing oversight.
  • Analysts upgraded AI-linked names including Palo Alto, AMD and Intel, reflecting stronger AI demand and supporting tech sector flows.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign over the Mandelson appointment, increasing investor scrutiny of UK governance.

Latest Articles

Dollar Eases as Risk Appetite Returns Ahead of Major Central Bank Decisions

Dollar Eases as Risk Appetite Returns Ahead of Major Central Bank Decisions

The U.S. dollar trimmed recent gains as a modest revival in risk appetite surfaced ahead of a series of central bank policy announcements. The yen strengthened from anxiety-inducing levels, the euro held near recent gains and global risk indicators were influenced by developments in the Middle East and shifts in policymakers' expected paths.

Indie Semiconductor CFO Disposes of 6,000 Shares as Company Pursues Convertible Debt and Auto Partnership

Indie Semiconductor CFO Disposes of 6,000 Shares as Company Pursues Convertible Debt and Auto Partnership

Naixi Wu, chief financial officer of Indie Semiconductor, sold 6,000 shares of the company's Class A common stock on March 13, 2026, generating roughly $15,082. The sales were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock has fallen about 31% over six months and trades 57% below its 52-week high. Separately, Indie is moving f…

Cryoport CEO Sells $63,344 in Stock to Cover Tax on Vesting Awards

Cryoport CEO Sells $63,344 in Stock to Cover Tax on Vesting Awards

Cryoport President and CEO Jerrell Shelton sold 7,918 shares on March 16, 2026, for $8.00 each to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock vesting. Shelton retains direct ownership of 1,054,501 shares. The company recently reported Q4 2025 revenue above expectations but posted an EPS shortfall; market metrics show elevated volatility and qu…

Laureate Education COO Executes $247,542 Stock Sale Under 10b5-1 Plan

Laureate Education COO Executes $247,542 Stock Sale Under 10b5-1 Plan

Marcelo Cardoso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Laureate Education, sold 7,300 shares on March 17, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover taxes tied to recently vested performance shares. The transaction totaled $247,542 at $33.91 per share. The company recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat re…

Jury Weighs Whether Musk’s Public Remarks Damaged Twitter Shareholders

Jury Weighs Whether Musk’s Public Remarks Damaged Twitter Shareholders

A federal jury in San Francisco has begun deliberations after closing arguments in a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who say Elon Musk’s public statements in 2022 drove down the company’s share price by casting doubt on its disclosure about fake and spam accounts. Plaintiffs contend three statements by Musk were fraudulent and sought to rene…

Mirum CFO Sells Shares to Cover Tax Withholding After Option Exercise

Mirum CFO Sells Shares to Cover Tax Withholding After Option Exercise

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Chief Financial Officer Eric Bjerkholt sold 7,287 shares on March 16, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding tied to vested performance restricted stock units, after exercising options on 13,334 shares a day earlier. The company's stock has risen sharply over the past year even as some valuation models rank it among the most overvalu…

BHP Names Long-Serving Executive Brandon Craig as Next CEO

BHP Names Long-Serving Executive Brandon Craig as Next CEO

BHP Group Ltd has appointed Brandon Craig as its next chief executive officer. Craig, who has spent over 25 years at the miner and currently leads BHP Americas, will succeed Mike Henry on July 1. Henry is leaving after more than six years during which iron ore and copper output rose and the company's oil and gas assets were sold to Woodside.

First Solar General Counsel Disposes of $1.8 Million in Company Stock

First Solar General Counsel Disposes of $1.8 Million in Company Stock

First Solar Inc.'s General Counsel and Secretary, Jason E. Dymbort, sold 9,380 shares of company stock on March 16 and 17, 2026, for roughly $1.8 million, according to a Form 4 filing. The filings also show a prior vesting of restricted stock units and leave Dymbort with 9,850 shares. The insider sale occurs against a backdrop of mixed fourth-quart…