MarketPulse — Real-Time Financial News & Market Analysis

Manulife Investments announces March 2026 ETF distributions for 24 funds, with payouts to unitholders of record on April 15, 2026.

AerCap secures Boeing 777 freighter deal with Ethiopian Airlines for 2028 delivery, signaling confidence in cargo demand alongside 100 A320neo aircraft orders.

Five quality dividend stocks—yielding 5% to 7.1%—offer attractive passive income as market declines create opportunities for income-focused investors.

$ABBV and $BMY deliver above-average dividend yields and growth, standing out as rare healthcare sector exceptions for patient income investors navigating patent cliffs through innovation.

G. Willi-Food announces $7.1M dividend distribution at $0.51 per share, returning capital to shareholders while maintaining global kosher product distribution network.

Dr. Scholl's and Wrangler launch limited-edition capsule collection March 24, featuring five reimagined shoe silhouettes and Western-inspired denim jacket, priced $80-$200 and $149.99 respectively.

Clinical-stage biotech Opus Genetics named to Fast Company's 2026 most innovative companies list for gene therapy work in inherited retinal diseases.

Canadian exploration company Brixton Metals upgraded to OTCQX Best Market, trading as $BBBXF. Upgrade reflects strong governance and financial compliance standards.

PMGC Holdings subsidiary SVM Machining secures ITAR compliance, opening access to high-value defense and aerospace manufacturing contracts.

Tenor, an AI leadership development platform using voice role-plays and personalized coaching, earns Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2026 recognition, signaling enterprise market momentum.

Chevron CEO warns oil markets underprice Hormuz supply shock despite 60% price surge; 11M barrels/day offline exceed IEA emergency releases.

FIH Mobile returned to profitability with $52.73M net profit in 2025, but surging memory chip prices pose significant margin risks ahead.

KB Home faces housing headwinds despite 8.5% sales growth, while Paychex projects 17.9% sales growth. Both earnings signals will illuminate sector-specific economic pressures.

Equinor acquires 230-megawatt Brazilian wind project from Vestas, expanding renewable portfolio with expected double-digit returns.

Centerra Gold invests C$10M in Nevada King for 9.9% stake, funding Atlanta Gold Mine exploration in Nevada through C$16M private placement closing Q2 2026.

Senator Rand Paul opposes $1-2 billion daily Iran military spending, arguing national debt poses greater security threat than foreign adversaries, joining Warren and Sanders against $50-200 billion supplemental requests.

Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv on March 24 as tensions escalate. US suspends strikes for five days; Pakistan mediates talks between Washington and Tehran.

TotalEnergies exits US offshore wind leases, redeploying capital to LNG projects. Stock down 0.43% at $88.76 despite bullish longer-term trend.

i-80 Gold closes $250M gold prepayment facility and completes $1B+ recapitalization, fully funding development through 2031 production targets.

ASML stock up 79.5% in a year, trades at 35.1x 2027 earnings. Near-monopoly on EUV lithography tech supports premium valuation despite high price.