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Oil surged the most in four years as traders gauged the impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with hostilities escalating across the region. Global benchmark Brent was more than 9% higher near $80 a barrel, after earlier rallying by as much as 13% to the highest since January 2025. Tanker traffic through the strait — the chokepoint off Iran’s coast that handles a fifth of the world’s oil and large volumes of gas — has largely halted, with a self-imposed. The Opening Trade has everything you need to…

History shows market can recover quite quickly from geopolitical shocks

Bank of America Corp (Symbol: BAC) has been named as a Top 25 ”Dividend Giant” by ETF Channel, with a whopping $48.11B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ”DividendRank” statistics including a strong 2.25% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel ”DividendRank” report. The report noted a strong quarterly dividend history at Bank of America Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points. The annualized dividend paid by Bank of America Corp is $1.12/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 03/06/2026. Below is a long-term dividend…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Defense stocks 一 The group rose after a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend that was met with retaliation by the oil producing giant. Lockheed Martin shares also gained 6%, while Northrop Grumman was up 5%. Drone maker AeroVironment jumped more than 10%. Oil stocks 一 Several oil stocks surged following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on fears the conflict could disrupt global crude production and transport. Exxon Mobil and Chevron shares gained about 4%, while ConocoPhillips was also up more than 5%. The cost of oil rose, with…

Bitcoin (BTC) acts as a barometer for global fear, but the latest geopolitical flare-up, which has many fearing for WW3, has failed to break the asset’s bullish prospects.While headlines scream conflict, Bitcoin is holding the $60,000 line, eyeing a liquidity-driven breakout rather than a capitulation event. Traders are now pricing in resilience, looking past the initial volatility to the underlying supply mechanics that favor the bulls.The market climaxed with a sharp dip near $63,000 over the weekend before buyers stepped in, rejecting lower lows. This price action suggests the market is desensitizing to headline risk, shifting focus back to the…

Here are Monday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley names Nvidia a top pick Morgan Stanley said it sees an attractive entry point. “For the last two quarters NVIDIA has not moved while business has continued to strengthen – a function of concerns about the durability of current growth. Those concerns should turn to 2027 enthusiasm in the coming months. We see the stock at 18x CY27 EPS as a surprisingly good entry point.” Barclays downgrades Blue Owl to equal weight from overweight The firm said estimates are too high. “On the back of this, we downgrade OWL to…

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesQatarEnergy said Monday that it had halted liquified natural gas production due to attacks by Iran on its operating facilities. QatarEnergy is the world’s largest provider of LNG. About 20% of global LNG exports come from the Gulf, primarily Qatar, and are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from energy consulting firm Kpler. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said earlier that two drones launched from Iran had struck an…

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Key PointsMillions of seniors saw their Social Security benefits increase significantly as a result of a 2025 law change.They could be at risk of paying a large Social Security benefit tax this filing season.The new senior tax deduction could offset at least a portion of this for some beneficiaries.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook ›Millions of Americans saw a Social Security benefit boost last year thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act. If you were among them, you probably got a permanent increase to your checks as well as a one-time payment for benefits going back to…

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