Mega IPOs set to test US market depth despite uncertainty

Red chart showing how 2026 Q1 had the highest share sales since 2021

IPOs continue to increase despite weak pricing, continued uncertainty US IPO market shoes; SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic are important experiments Asia and Europe are seeing a rise in IPO values Some deals have been delayed due to regulatory review and flexibility LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Companies have raised the most share sales in the … Read more

US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

Job opportunities fell by 358,000 in February, led by a decline in small and medium-sized businesses. Layoffs and layoffs increased to 1.721 million, and the rate increased to 1.1%. The Conference Board review shows few plans to buy big-ticket items despite some optimism WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in March, … Read more

US tech stocks struggle to find safe haven in Iran’s stock market collapse

Six-month performance of the S&P 500, the technology sector and the Roundhill Magnificent 7 ETF

The technology sector, the Magnificent Seven stocks have been suffering since the start of the war The S&P 500 is on track for its worst quarter since 2022 High productivity, AI issues amid technological pressures Earnings expectations remain strong, valuations look even more attractive NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) – Technology shares are struggling to … Read more

The EU may revive energy crisis measures in 2022 in response to the Iran war

The Iran war has raised the price of jet fuel and diesel in Europe more than crude oil

The EU prepares measures to respond to rising energy prices Considering renewing the crisis response​​​​​​from 2022, which included the price of gas EU tells members to prepare for ‘long-term disruption’ in energy markets Jet fuel, diesel provides a large shock in a short period of time BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) – The European Union is … Read more