Broadcom Posts Record $19.3B Q1 Revenue as AI Chip Sales More Than Double
Broadcom announced a record $19.3 billion first‑quarter revenue, driven by AI semiconductor sales that jumped 106% year over year to $8.4 billion. The earnings surge underpinned a $10 billion share‑repurchase program and reinforced the chipmaker’s 14‑year dividend‑growth streak.
Caterpillar Raises Dividend, Stock Gains 2.1% on April 11
Caterpillar announced a dividend increase to $1.51 per share, an annualized $6.04, prompting a 2.1% rise in its stock on April 11. The move follows strong Q4 earnings and upbeat analyst price targets, underscoring confidence in the industrial heavyweight.
Wary Investors Eye Another Escalation in Iran War
The collapse of US‑Iran peace talks prompted President Donald Trump to announce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that moves roughly 20% of global oil and LNG. The rhetoric sparked a sharp sell‑off in crude, with...
EMCOR Group Posts $4.51B FY25 Q4 Revenue, Beats Guidance on Data‑Center Demand
EMCOR Group posted fourth‑quarter FY25 revenue of $4.51 billion, exceeding analyst guidance and pushing the share price to $802. The beat was driven by strong demand for data‑center construction and broader infrastructure projects, even as the company signals slower long‑term growth.
India’s $700 Bn Forex Reserve Buffer Shields Rupee Amid Middle‑East Conflict
India’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen to almost $700 bn, providing coverage for more than 11 months of imports and covering 94% of external debt. The Economic Survey says the buffer protects the rupee as oil prices climb and geopolitical risk spikes...
US Vice President JD Vance Leaves Islamabad After 21‑Hour US‑Iran Talks Fail to Secure Cease‑Fire
U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed a high‑level delegation to Islamabad, where 21‑hour negotiations with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ended without an agreement. The United States demanded a binding nuclear‑non‑proliferation pledge, which Tehran refused, keeping the cease‑fire fragile...
Europe Expands Gas and Power Trading to 21 Hours, Doubling Market Window
European gas and power markets will move to a permanent 21‑hour trading day next week, more than doubling the current 10‑hour window. The change comes as Middle‑East conflict drives gas prices nearly 40% above pre‑war levels, forcing traders to rethink...
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April 2026 Open Forum Highlights on an Inflecting Turnaround, TSSI, and TGEN [GeoWire Weekly No. 234] + New Data Center...
GeoInvesting’s April Open Forum highlighted a new micro‑cap data‑center stock added after its first contract, trading at $45.63 with a 25× P/E that suggests a $41 target price. The platform reported an average 527% return across 26 infrastructure stocks and...
Private‑Credit Fears Drag Fixed‑Income ETFs, VanEck BIZD Down 13% YTD
Private‑credit stress is spilling into publicly traded bond ETFs, pulling the VanEck BIZD ETF 13% lower year‑to‑date and prompting investors to question liquidity safeguards. The trend highlights how redemption pressures at private‑credit funds are reverberating through the broader fixed‑income market.
Indonesia's IHSG Surges 6.14% Weekly, Market Cap Tops Rp13.2 Trillion ($880 M)
Indonesia's Jakarta Stock Exchange index (IHSG) climbed 6.14% for the week of April 6‑10, 2026, closing at 7,458.5 points. The rally lifted total market capitalization to Rp13.189 trillion (about $880 million) and saw daily trading volume jump 24.8%, driven by domestic investors...
Monday Open Levels, Indicative FX Prices, 13 April 2026
U.S. President Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US‑Iran negotiations collapsed over the weekend. The move sparked an immediate rise in the U.S. dollar as investors sought safety amid heightened geopolitical risk. Analysts expect crude...
Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG
Europe bought 97 percent of Yamal LNG cargoes in Q1 2026, receiving 69 of 71 shipments, amounting to 5.07 million tons and $3.33 billion in payments. The bloc’s dependence on Russian gas has surged, with over $230 billion spent on Russian oil and gas imports...
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Hyperliquid showing #SPX down 2.3% which Correlates to about a #SPY $665. Actual Futes open in 3 hrs
Net FDI Inflows Dip, Investors Opting for Mexico, Vietnam
India’s net foreign direct investment turned negative in January 2026, reaching –$1.39 billion as gross inflows fell 6.9% year‑on‑year to about $5.7 billion. Outbound repatriation surged to $4.9 billion, nearly doubling the previous month’s level. Analysts say investors are gravitating toward Mexico, Vietnam...
Traders Expect SPX Pullback After Two‑Week Rally
I’d think a downside retracement will Be a welcome sign for traders after the size of the two week rally. What’s everyone’s guess for 6:30 eastern tonight for the $spx futures. They will trade all night and who knows news...
This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Flock To Variable-Rate Mortgages, Ontario’s Builder Bailout
Canadian banks issued a record $38.3 bn CAD (≈$28 bn USD) in uninsured mortgages in January, driven largely by renewals. Variable‑rate loans now account for 45% of the mortgage market, up sharply from 4.9% two years earlier, as the Bank of Canada’s...
Trump Pitches Iran Blockade as Boon to U.S. Oil
President Trump used the Iran‑related Strait of Hormuz blockade as a sales pitch, urging nations—especially China—to buy more U.S. oil. He claimed empty tankers were heading to American ports, but the United States exports only about 3.5‑4.5 million barrels of crude...
Chinese Rare Earth Producer Hikes Q2 Price by 44%
China Northern Rare Earth Group announced a Q2 2026 concentrate price of 38,804 yuan ($5,390) per tonne, a 44.6% jump from the first quarter and more than double the level a year earlier. The price is tied to a formula that...
Oversold Tech Stocks Offer Fresh Buying Opportunities
I went through hundreds of charts this weekend and there's obviously lots of carnage in tech, growth, cloud, cyber, software, fintech, etc... many stocks down -40% or more in the past 6+ months... many multiples getting compressed by 60% or...
Magnificent 7 Stocks Are Splitting Again: Chart of the Day
The Nasdaq Composite posted a rare eight‑day winning streak while the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) recorded its best eight‑day gain since May 2023. The rally split the so‑called Magnificent Seven: Amazon, Nvidia, Alphabet and Meta surged from March lows,...
The Islamabad Collapse: What the US-Iran Negotiation Failure Means for Gulf Stability and Global Supply Chains
Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad collapsed, leaving the Strait of Hormuz effectively sealed by both sides. Tehran refused to abandon its nuclear enrichment program and to relinquish control of the waterway, while Washington demanded total dismantlement...
Colombia’s Energy Crisis Deepens as Oil Output Falls and Imports Rise
Colombia’s oil production slipped to 734,924 barrels per day in February, a 2.7% year‑over‑year decline and the lowest level since July 2021. Natural‑gas output also fell, pushing imports to roughly 20% of total consumption, up from under 4% a year earlier....
Deep-Sea Mining Heats up as New Player Challenges Early Mover Advantage
Deep Sea Minerals (CNSX: SEAS), a rebranded Canadian firm, closed an oversubscribed $4.22 million private placement and has applied for a U.S. deep‑seabed exploration license in the Clarion‑Clipperton Zone and the Cook Islands EEZ. The company plans an asset‑light approach, contracting...
Maximize Tax-Free Growth: Contribute to 2025 Roth IRA Now
Since the April 15 deadline is coming up remember that you can still contribute for the 2025 year for your Roth IRA The Roth IRA is one of the greatest wealth building tools available. Make use of it if you can...
Blockade Cuts Iran's Oil Revenue, Exposes Economic Fragility
A blockade collapses the blue bars below to zero. This collapses Iran's business model, which means there's no money for imports and the red bars go to zero. Iran is a gas station masquerading as an Islamic Republic. Time to...
Proposed Social Security Caps Could Force Retirees to Save Up to 30% More, Wealth Managers Warn
Legislators are debating caps of $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples on Social Security benefits. Wealth‑management firms say the limits could add a sizable savings gap, forcing retirees to rethink IRA, 401(k) and Roth strategies.
Housing Market Split: Hartford 11 Days, Austin 82
The current housing market bifurcation, as told by median days to pending The typical home listed for sale in the Hartford, CT metro area goes pending in 11 days, compared to 82 days in the Austin, TX metro area Our latest ResiClub...
70‑80% of New Sellers Are Mortgage‑Financed Buyers
New listings data ranged between 30K-80K per week seasonally, 70%-80% of these sellers are buyers, they don't sell and buy with cash. Most buy with mortgages. If you can't get this simple concept, I am no use to you both,...
Ola Electric’s Stock Jumps Over 90% on Cheaper Model and Battery Push
Ola Electric’s shares surged from ₹21.21 to ₹40.88 after the company announced a 30% price cut on a flagship scooter and a renewed focus on battery production. The rally lifts the firm’s market value to roughly $1.9 billion, but analysts warn...
Oil Prices Likely to Top $115, Stay Long
According to @Polymarket, there is now a 64% chance that US oil prices will exceed $115/barrel this month. I agree. Stay long oil. AMERICANS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP. https://t.co/NCKsBE3xYX
Energy Drives March CPI Spike, Spillover Risks Loom
WEI LI BlackRock: Energy contributed the most to March's CPI surge. How much will the bleed-through be to the rest of the economy? https://t.co/OPcuN31SGl
Motley Fool Urges Diversification as Market Volatility Spikes and Annuities Surge in 2025
On April 6, 2026 Motley Fool Money aired a live Q&A on market turbulence, urging investors to lean on diversification and a long‑term view. At the same time, UK annuity sales hit record levels in 2025, with high‑value contracts up 54%, prompting...
Older Buyers Driving Mortgage Rate Lockdown, Data Shows
Again, if you analyze the buyer profile data, there’s no logical way we experienced a mortgage rate lockdown. The largest group of buyers tends to be older; the coupon data consistently showed this as they sold their homes with lower...
Market Watch Claims Falling Futures Despite Closed Market
Amusing that MW says futures are moving lower when they're obv closed, this lady doesn't want to be writing during the back nine https://t.co/sHdhxZ7dE0 https://t.co/eUWgp9AmMe
Saudi Arabia Gains as Oil Prices Surge, Rival Vanishes
The House of Saud wins with higher oil prices and the elimination of a regional competitor
Egypt's Inflation Surge Mirrors Excess Money Supply Growth
Egypt’s inflation rate is 15.2%/yr. Egypt's money supply is growing at 16.9%/yr. That's ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth rate of 11.1-15.1%/yr, a rate consistent w/ Egypt's 3-5%/yr inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY. https://t.co/Daeo3HbmBW
Saudi Summons Iraqi Envoy over Cross‑border Oil Attacks
Saudi Arabia summoned the Iraqi ambassador in Riyadh, saying that some of the most recent attacks against the kingdom were launched "from Iraqi territory." (KSA likely means some of the attacks during the night of April 7-8 that targeted Saudi oil...
Hormuz Blockade Threatens Oil Supply, Markets Await China or Trump
Strait of Hormuz blockade is live 🚢❌ 20% of world oil = gone 🛢️ Equities gap down 📉 Oil gap up 📈 $115 WTI on the table 🎯 One question matters: does China blink first or does Trump? 🇨🇳🇺🇸 Trade...
US Misunderstands Existential Threat to China, Russia, Iran Supply Chains
100%. Virtually no one in US seems to understand a) This is existential to China & Russia as well as Iran b) What that potentially implies for global supply chains
Commodities Futures Add Value to Balanced Portfolios
If you look at the data, investing in commodities futures makes sense within the context of a total portfolio approach. https://t.co/KYqknJKQ54
Turkey Drains Securities and Gold to Fund FX Intervention
Indeed. Turkey sold a ton of fx (essentially draining its securities portfolio) and sold/ swapped gold to generate even more fx to fund its massive March intervention ... 1/x https://t.co/RsDslEBwvB
Most Assets Slide, Oil Climbs Ahead of Monday Open
Taking stock of key markets through crypto and other proxies to get a loose expectation for Monday's open: - Bitcoin (BTCSUD) down -2.9% - Dow down -1.3% - Gold (XAUUSD) down -2.8% - US Oil up +2.9%
Lowest‑P/E Stocks Explode: Micron Up 520% Year‑to‑Date
The cheapest stock in America is up 520% in a year. The 10 lowest-P/E stocks are up 70% YoY. Micron has the lowest P/E in the S&P 500 at just 4.4x. Disclosure: long $MU https://t.co/W2gEcOm2By
Data Shows Mortgage Rate Lock‑Down Theory Overstated
If the mortgage rate lock-down theory were a real thing, then existing home sales would be near 2 million because the 4 generational sellers that were buyers since late 2022 would not have sold and bought homes. As the data...
Stop Taco Debates, R
at some point you have to stop debating “taco” and think about how you’re going to invest differently in a completely changed world… https://t.co/duln6vPvGQ
Coutts Raises Minimum to £3 Million, Heightening Exclusivity
King Charles’ bank just got even more exclusive Coutts, the centuries old private bank to the British establishment, triples the minimum to £3M https://t.co/dosmyLSXbu
84% Chance S&P Hits New High, Yet 1966 Crash Warns
The odds of the S&P 500 making a new ATH in Q2 after retracing 75% of the downtrend are 84%, but beware the 1966 case which turned into a 23% crash into October. https://t.co/aV92MKXo9S
SPY and QQQ Need Specific Drops to Fill Gaps
For those keeping score at home: It would take declines to 659.61 in $SPY and 588.98 in $QQQ to fill Wednesday's gaps. (Reminder: There's no law that says they have to be filled...) https://t.co/XMoxZZ4gJv
National Inventory Nears Negative YoY, but Not 2008 Levels
The national inventory is on the verge of going negative year over year. States like Florida that have seen a clear year-over-year decline were working from more elevated levels. Context is key, it's not worse than 2008, doom porn is...