Markets

Bank Stocks Slump, but Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Look Better Positioned Than Peers

Bank shares have been under pressure, yet the business mix at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo may offer relative resilience against three industry headwinds: funding costs, credit normalization, and tougher capital rules.

Mar 22, 2026 | 808

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Analysts Endorse Three Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks as Cash Returns Stay in Focus

Top-ranked Wall Street analysts highlighted three dividend-paying energy stocks, including Chord Energy and EOG Resources, underscoring resilient cash returns and disciplined capital spending.

Mar 22, 2026 | 818

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Global week ahead: Inflation pressures in focus as policymakers weigh next rate steps

Investors enter the week watching how pipeline price pressures flow into consumer inflation and central bank policy, with implications for stocks, credit, ETFs, and crypto.

Mar 22, 2026 | 811

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Global stocks firm as oil eases ahead of packed week for central banks

Equities found support as crude prices slipped from recent highs, with investors focused on upcoming Fed, ECB, BoE and BoJ decisions and their implications for inflation, rates and risk assets.

Mar 22, 2026 | 777

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Asia-Pacific stocks open higher as oil slide eases inflation jitters

Regional equities advanced after Brent crude fell 2.84% to $100.21 and WTI dropped 5.28% to $93.50, lifting Wall Street and easing pressure on inflation-sensitive sectors.

Mar 22, 2026 | 768

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Bessent dismisses talk of U.S. Treasury intervention in oil, says department lacks authority

Investor Scott Bessent pushed back on market chatter that the U.S. Treasury could step into oil markets, saying the department neither is intervening nor has the legal authority to do so—clarity that tempers speculation around inflation and rate expectations.

Mar 22, 2026 | 766

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Salesforce steps up stock buybacks: what the acceleration means for investors

Salesforce is accelerating share repurchases, leaning on stronger margins and cash flow to return capital. Here’s what changed, why it matters for the market, and how different investor groups could be affected.

Mar 22, 2026 | 790

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U.S. strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island as Tehran threatens retaliation; Strait of Hormuz security in focus

President Trump said U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and called on countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned neighbors against involvement, elevating geopolitical risk for oil and global markets.

Mar 22, 2026 | 763

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Kalshi Co-Founder Luana Lopes Lara Discusses Risk, Regulation and the Future of Prediction Markets

In a new interview, Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara outlines the bold decisions behind building a regulated prediction-market exchange and how event contracts intersect with stocks, earnings, inflation and interest-rate risk for modern investors.

Mar 22, 2026 | 951

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