US stocks closed slightly mixed on Thursday after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled earlier by President Donald Trump’s threats of tougher action against Iran ahead of the long holiday weekend. Investor sentiment

Airline investors are facing renewed caution as rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict threaten to squeeze profits across the US aviation sector. While travel demand in the United States remains resilient for now, analysts warn that escalating fuel costs

As Meta Platforms and Alphabet-owned Google head into a closely watched earnings season after a major legal setback, analysts say the results could serve as the next catalyst for the stocks. Analysts at Wells Fargo have reiterated an overweight rating on

Shares of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) companies have rallied sharply amid the ongoing Iran conflict, as rising global gas prices boost near-term profitability. However, analysts warn that sustained high prices could undermine long-term demand and complicate expansion plans for

Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks remained under pressure on Thursday, as renewed concerns over the Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. Nvidia shares fell 1.9% to $172.41 in early trading. However, the stock had clawed back some of those losses to

Investors are running into Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) following its historic launch of “Artemis II” – which successfully sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby on Apr. 1. The Artemis news came only days after “NASA” selected LUNR for its commercial

Shares of General Motors fell about 4% on Thursday after the company reported a sharp decline in first-quarter sales, highlighting mounting pressure on the auto industry from high borrowing costs, elevated vehicle prices, and rising fuel costs. The Detroit-based automaker said

Battalion Oil (BATL) is pushing aggressively to the upside on April 2nd as oil prices charged higher again after Trump warned the US could hit Iran “extremely hard” in the days ahead. With Iranian and Middle Eastern supply constantly under threat

Shares of Globalstar rallied strongly on April 2, 2026, climbing nearly 14% to $78.10 in premarket trading. The satellite communications company, known for providing global voice and data services and supporting IoT and enterprise connectivity, is reportedly in acquisition talks with

US stocks opened lower on Thursday, the final session of a holiday-shortened week, after President Donald Trump signaled an escalation in the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a near-term resolution and pushing oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell