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  • UAE will formally leave OPEC+ on May 1, a shift that could affect future oil production agreements.
  • Shell CEO said Strait of Hormuz disruptions removed about 900 million barrels, risking tight oil and LNG markets into next year.
  • U.S. instructed firms to stop certain shipments to China's Hua Hong, spurring declines in U.S. chip-equipment stocks.
  • OpenAI and AWS expanded their partnership to run OpenAI models, Codex, and GPT-5.5 inside AWS, boosting enterprise AI cloud offerings.
  • The European Commission will broaden the Digital Markets Act to cover cloud and AI services, signaling tighter rules for major providers.
  • Airlines continue to reroute or suspend Middle East flights as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts regional hubs and schedules.
  • A USTR hearing urged import bans, tariffs and quotas to counter forced labor, increasing the chance of trade actions across key sectors.

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Madrid Stocks Slip; IBEX 35 Ends Day Down 0.74%

Madrid Stocks Slip; IBEX 35 Ends Day Down 0.74%

Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed lower on Friday, dragged by losses in Consumer Goods, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors. The index fell 0.74% as declines outpaced advances on the Madrid exchange, although Enagás led gains after jumping to a 52-week high. Commodities and currency markets also saw notable moves, wi…

Lisbon Stocks Slip as PSI Falls 1.28% on Sector Losses

Lisbon Stocks Slip as PSI Falls 1.28% on Sector Losses

Portugal's benchmark PSI 20 closed lower on Friday, dropping 1.28% as declines in Consumer Services, Utilities and Financials weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners, with 14 stocks falling versus 8 advancing and 7 unchanged. Heavy moves in oil and gold accompanied the session, while major currency pairs registered small changes and…

Insider Sells $100,350 in First Interstate Bancsystem Shares; Reporting Owners Still Hold 933,024 Shares

Insider Sells $100,350 in First Interstate Bancsystem Shares; Reporting Owners Still Hold 933,024 Shares

A reported 10% owner of First Interstate Bancsystem Inc sold 3,000 shares of common stock on March 26, 2026, in a transaction disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The trade generated $100,350 at a weighted average price of $33.45, with executed prices spanning $33.31 to $33.55. After the sale, reporting owners t…

Paris market closes lower as Industrials, Tech and Energy weigh on indices

Paris market closes lower as Industrials, Tech and Energy weigh on indices

France's equity markets ended the session lower on Friday, with the CAC 40 and SBF 120 each slipping 0.87%. Losses were led by the Industrials, Technology and Oil & Gas sectors, even as select consumer and industrial names posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners, and a key volatility gauge hit a fresh 52-week high. Commodities and curren…

U.S. Operation in Iran Expected to Conclude Within Weeks, Rubio Says

U.S. Operation in Iran Expected to Conclude Within Weeks, Rubio Says

Following a meeting with G7 foreign ministers in France, the U.S. Secretary of State said the U.S. expects its operation connected to Iran to finish in weeks rather than months, that Russian support for Iran is not hindering U.S. actions, and that Washington does not plan to deploy ground forces. He also called a potential Iranian tolling scheme fo…

Judge Accuses VA of Defying Court After Re-termination of Massive Union Contract

Judge Accuses VA of Defying Court After Re-termination of Massive Union Contract

A federal judge has warned the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs it could be held in contempt after the agency terminated a bargaining agreement covering roughly 320,000 employees following a prior judicial order to reinstate the contract. The move came in an after-hours filing and prompted the judge to demand immediate compliance and explanation…

Copenhagen Stocks Slide; OMX Copenhagen 20 Drops 2.12% to Five-Year Low

Copenhagen Stocks Slide; OMX Copenhagen 20 Drops 2.12% to Five-Year Low

Denmark's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark OMX Copenhagen 20 tumbling 2.12% to reach a new five-year low. Losses were concentrated in the Healthcare, Financials and Chemicals sectors, while market breadth skewed heavily toward decliners. Several blue chips recorded significant moves, with Novo Nordisk hitting multi-year lows…

Dollar Climbs to 160 Yen as Tokyo's Intervention Threshold Looms

Dollar Climbs to 160 Yen as Tokyo's Intervention Threshold Looms

The U.S. dollar strengthened to roughly 160 yen on Friday, a level traders view as a potential trigger for official action by Japanese authorities. The move accompanies gains in the dollar index as investors seek U.S. currency amid geopolitical uncertainty, while Japan's fiscal policy stance and reliance on energy imports leave the yen and local go…

RENN Fund President Purchases 1,134 RCG Shares in Late-March Trade

RENN Fund President Purchases 1,134 RCG Shares in Late-March Trade

Murray Stahl, president and co-portfolio manager of RENN Fund, acquired 1,134 shares of RENN Fund, Inc. (RCG) on March 26, 2026, at $3.29 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 158,174 shares. The transaction totaled $3,730 and occurs while RCG shares have risen 28% over the prior six months and sit near their 52-week high, according to Inves…