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AI Leaders Retreat as Oil Surges Past $100, OpenAI Courts Investors
Key artificial intelligence equities declined in early trading Monday amid a surge in oil prices and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. OpenAI is actively soliciting private equity investment with attractive terms.
Silver Plunges Below $62 as Rate Fears, Oil Surge Pressure Metals
Silver prices collapsed nearly 9% to $61.76 per ounce Monday, with gold also dropping sharply, as surging oil and hawkish rate expectations triggered a broad selloff in precious metals.
Indian Markets Plunge as Oil Surge and Rupee Weakness Trigger Selloff
Indian stock benchmarks plunged sharply on Monday, with the Sensex dropping nearly 2,000 points, as surging oil prices and a record-weak rupee intensified selling pressure. Foreign investors have withdrawn $9.57 billion from Indian markets in March alone.
Gold Plunges to 2026 Low Amid Hawkish Central Bank Shift
Spot gold tumbled 5.8% to $4,226.16 an ounce, its lowest level this year, as investors priced in potential Fed rate hikes. The precious metal has declined for nine consecutive sessions.
MP Materials Gains Strategic Momentum with GM, Apple Deals Amid Rare Earth Push
MP Materials is set to supply rare-earth magnets to General Motors this year and Apple in 2027, supported by U.S. government contracts and a strategic push to diversify supply chains away from China.
Nvidia Dips 3% as Macro Fears Overshadow Major Amazon AI Chip Order
Nvidia shares declined 3.1% on Friday, closing at $172.70, as broader market anxieties offset news of a significant AI chip agreement with Amazon. The company's market capitalization settled near $4.53 trillion.
Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Rally as Hormuz Disruption Deepens
Oil prices are set for further gains as geopolitical risks escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude reaching its highest level since mid-2022. Supply disruptions and refinery cutbacks in Asia intensify market tightness.
Mortgage Rates Surge Past 6.5% as Bond Yields Climb, Housing Data Weakens
U.S. mortgage rates jumped above 6.5% on Friday, reaching their highest level since early September. The surge follows a climb in the 10-year Treasury yield toward 4.37%, with market expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts fading.
U.S. Natural Gas Holds Near $3.10 Amid Gulf Tensions, Mild Weather
U.S. natural gas prices are balancing geopolitical risks from Gulf supply disruptions against bearish domestic factors like warm weather forecasts and rising storage inventories.
XRP Faces Macro Headwinds Despite Regulatory Breakthrough
XRP traded near $1.39, down 3%, as broader crypto markets retreated. New U.S. regulatory clarity was overshadowed by Federal Reserve policy and surging oil prices.
Bitcoin Retreats from $70K as Macro Pressures Mount
Bitcoin declined 2.4% to $68,678, retreating from a brief push above $70,000. The pullback comes as ETF inflows slowed and macroeconomic headwinds from energy markets and interest rates intensified.