Crypto
Bitcoin Hits $78K as Iran Ceasefire Extension Fuels Rally
Bitcoin surges to $78,400 on April 22 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire, with spot ETFs logging six straight days of inflows totaling over $1 billion.
Apr 22, 2026
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AI & Tech
Texas Instruments Reports Q1 as Chip Sector Eyes Recovery
Texas Instruments Q1 2026 earnings arrive April 22 with Wall Street expecting $4.52B in revenue as the analog chip giant signals industrial recovery.
Apr 22, 2026
Stocks
Merck Drops 4% on Failed Cancer Trial, Gardasil Woes
Merck shares fell 4% after the Phase 3 LITESPARK-012 kidney cancer trial failed and Gardasil China demand remained weak. What investors should know.
Apr 22, 2026
AI & Tech
Navitas Semiconductor Surges 784% on AI Power Demand
Navitas Semiconductor stock has surged 784% in one year as AI data center power demand drives GaN and SiC chip adoption, but analysts warn of valuation risk.
Apr 22, 2026
Stocks
UnitedHealth Surges 8% on Earnings Beat, Raises Outlook
UnitedHealth Group surged 8% after Q1 earnings beat estimates with $7.23 EPS vs $6.57 expected and raised its 2026 guidance above $18.25 per share.
Apr 22, 2026
Macro
Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low as Warsh Faces Senate
UMich consumer sentiment fell to 47.6, the lowest in 74 years, as inflation fears spike. Fed nominee Kevin Warsh faced a combative Senate hearing.
Apr 22, 2026
Macro
IMF Cuts Global Growth to 3.1% on Hormuz Crisis
The IMF slashed its global growth forecast to 3.1% and raised inflation to 4.4% as the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens a full-blown energy crisis.
Apr 22, 2026
Markets
Oil Stuck Near $100 as Iran Ceasefire Masks Supply Gap
Oil prices whipsaw near $100 after Trump extends the Iran ceasefire but keeps the Hormuz blockade in place. What traders need to know about the supply gap.
Apr 22, 2026
Markets
Wall Street Rallies as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
US stocks climb Wednesday after Trump extends the Iran ceasefire, easing oil fears and lifting S&P 500 futures 0.5%. What traders should watch next.
Apr 22, 2026
ETFs
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $1B Weekly as IBIT Dominates
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT capturing $612 million. Total ETF assets top $101 billion.
Apr 21, 2026
ETFs
Chip ETFs Hit Record Assets on AI Spending Boom
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) reaches $52.9 billion in assets with 28.9% YTD returns as TSMC and ASML earnings confirm surging AI chip demand.
Apr 21, 2026
Crypto
Ethereum Staking ETFs Reshape Institutional Crypto
Ethereum staking ETFs now account for 40% of institutional ETH exposure. BlackRock's ETHB stakes up to 95% of holdings via Coinbase Prime.
Apr 21, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $75K as Iran Tensions Test Rally
Bitcoin rebounds to $75,242 after dipping to $73,820 as U.S.-Iran tensions flare. Institutional ETF buying continues to provide a floor.
Apr 21, 2026
AI & Tech
Google and Marvell Team Up on Custom AI Chips
Alphabet partners with Marvell Technology to co-develop two AI processors, sending MRVL up 6.3% and pressuring Broadcom shares.
Apr 21, 2026
AI & Tech
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO; Ternus Takes Over
Tim Cook announces departure as Apple CEO effective September 1, 2026. John Ternus named successor as AAPL dips 1% on the news.
Apr 21, 2026
Stocks
Energy Stocks Surge as Oil Spikes on Hormuz Standoff
Energy stocks led the S&P 500 Monday as WTI jumped 6.5% to $89 per barrel. Exxon, Chevron, and Halliburton benefit from the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Apr 21, 2026
Stocks
Tim Cook Steps Down: Apple Taps John Ternus as Next CEO
Tim Cook will become Apple chairman as hardware chief John Ternus takes over as CEO on September 1. AAPL slipped 1% in pre-market on the surprise announcement.
Apr 21, 2026
Macro
Kevin Warsh Tells Senate the Fed Must "Stay in Its Lane"
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faced the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, pledging central bank independence while a GOP senator threatens to block his confirmation.
Apr 21, 2026
Macro
IMF Slashes Global Growth to 3.1% on Middle East War Risk
The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.4%, warning the Strait of Hormuz closure is the largest oil supply disruption in history.
Apr 21, 2026
Markets
Oil Whipsaws Past $89 as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies
WTI crude surged 6.5% to $89.29 Monday after plunging 11.5% Friday, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff between the US and Iran drives historic oil volatility.
Apr 21, 2026
Markets
S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher After Nasdaq Snaps 13-Day Streak
S&P 500 futures rise 0.17% Tuesday after the Nasdaq snapped its longest winning streak since 1992 on escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 21, 2026
ETFs
Tech ETFs Lead Weekly Inflows as 2026 Total Crosses $524B
U.S.-listed ETFs pulled in $45.4 billion last week, pushing 2026 inflows past $524 billion. SPY led with $12.4B as tech and industrials dominated flows.
Apr 20, 2026
ETFs
Defense ETFs Surge as Hormuz Crisis Fuels Record Inflows
Defense ETFs like SHLD pulled in over $1 billion in January alone as US-Iran tensions and record global military spending drive a thematic rotation.
Apr 20, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $75K as Iran Tensions Test Crypto Resilience
Bitcoin rallied to $75,242 Monday morning despite US-Iran tensions and the Kelp DAO exploit, supported by $471M in spot ETF inflows last week.
Apr 20, 2026