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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

ConocoPhillips Slides on Iran De-escalation Signals Despite Strong Year-Long Rally

ConocoPhillips shares fell 3.95% Wednesday as geopolitical tensions eased. Stock up 21.24% annually with bullish technicals, though overbought.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chandrima Sanyal

Political Pressure on Fed Sparks Inflation-Hedging Rush Among ETF Investors

Concerns about Fed independence draw Nixon-era comparisons, prompting investors to seek inflation protection through TIPS, commodities, and energy ETFs.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Nasdaq 100 Enters Correction as 30-Year Yields Approach 5% Milestone

Nasdaq 100 enters correction territory down 10% from January highs as 30-year Treasury yields near 5% and Fed rate hike odds spike to 50%.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

OECD Warns of 4.2% Inflation Surge in 2026 as Fed Rate Hikes Extend

OECD projects U.S. inflation will reach 4.2% in 2026 amid energy shocks, with Federal Reserve maintaining elevated rates through 2027, complicating economic outlook.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Brent Surges Past $107 as Iran Rejects Ceasefire; Equities and Gold Fall

U.S. stocks fell as Iran rejected ceasefire talks, sending Brent crude above $107. S&P 500 declined 0.7%, Nasdaq 100 fell 1%, with energy surging and tech struggling.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Andy Gould

Delek Director Offloads $6.1M in Shares as Stock Surges 184% Year-Over-Year

Delek US Holdings director Ezra Uzi Yemin sold $6.1M in shares via pre-arranged plan, reducing holdings 14.9% despite company's strong operational turnaround.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

SLB Deepens Nvidia Bet on AI-Powered Energy, But Q1 Headwinds Loom

SLB expands Nvidia partnership for AI energy solutions but warns Q1 revenue will miss guidance due to Middle East disruptions, impacting earnings by 6-9 cents per share.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Trump's Iran Ceasefire Claims Clash With Tehran's 5 Red Lines as Markets Ignore Reality

Trump claims ceasefire progress with Iran, but Tehran denies talks and sets incompatible conditions. Prediction markets assign just 15-37% odds of deal by mid-April.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Iran's Qatar Strike Sparks U.S. LNG Rally as Global Energy Markets Pivot

Iran's strike on Qatar's LNG hub triggers U.S. natural gas stock surge. Cheniere up 12%, NextDecade up 26% as buyers seek Middle East alternatives.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Surges to $110 as Stagflation Fears Grip Markets; Stocks Hit 4-Month Lows

U.S. stocks fell to four-month lows as Brent crude hit $110 and rate-hike odds climbed, spurring stagflation concerns and precious metals selloff.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Prices Spike to $98 as Israeli Strike on Iran Roils Markets

Oil prices surge to $98 amid Israeli strike on Iran's gas facility; stock markets decline as February inflation data adds pressure ahead of Fed decision.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Michael Foster

Oil Rally Tempts Investors: Why Diversified Funds Beat Energy Bets

Oil prices surge on Iran conflict, but diversified equity funds offer superior long-term returns with attractive 8.2% yields versus timing-dependent energy bets.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Michael Lebowitz

Passive Investing's Hidden Cost: How Index Flows Distort Stock Valuations

Passive investing's algorithmic flows are warping stock valuations, creating illusions of value while masking genuine opportunities in overlooked fundamentals-driven stocks.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Mike Zaccardi, Cfa, Cmt

Nvidia at Crossroads: Can GTC Conference Spark AI Rally or Trigger Market Correction?

Nvidia's GTC conference (March 16-19) represents a critical technical and sentiment inflection point, with the stock vulnerable near support levels that could determine broader market direction.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Plunges Below $100 on Trump Reserve Release Plan Amid Middle East Turmoil

Crude oil falls below $100/barrel as Trump considers G7-coordinated strategic petroleum reserve release amid Middle East tensions. U.S. equities mixed.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Burry Warns Trump's Political Survival May Hinge on Oil, Markets as Iran Tensions Escalate

Michael Burry warns that Trump faces political vulnerability as oil surges 50% and equity markets decline amid Iran tensions, risking dangerous escalation.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Oil Surges to $89 as Iran Strait Closure Triggers Historic Weekly Rally

WTI crude rallies over 7% to $89/barrel in largest weekly gain since 1983 trading began, driven by Iran-backed Strait of Hormuz closure and regional production cuts.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Mike Zaccardi, Cfa, Cmt

S&P 500 Distribution Signals Emerge Amid March Volatility and Geopolitical Risks

S&P 500 shows distribution signals with break below 100-day moving average, bearish SPY top amid March volatility and earnings season.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chandrima Sanyal

Oil Surges on Mideast Tensions, Squeezing Airlines in Classic Pairs Trade

Rising crude oil prices from Middle East tensions pressure airline margins as carriers abandoned fuel hedging, creating pairs trade opportunity: long energy ETFs, short airline ETFs.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Geopolitical Relief Sparks Tech Rally: Nasdaq Jumps 1.5% on Iran Diplomacy Hopes

Wall Street rallied Wednesday as U.S.-Iran diplomatic hopes eased tensions. Nasdaq 100 surged 1.5%, Bitcoin jumped 7% above $71,000, while oil prices fell.
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