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Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire with SpaceX IPO worth $1.77 trillion

An additional 83.33 million shares would be available to purchase at the fixed rate after the first IPO by the initial investors, while Musk would keep 82% voting control in the company.

 A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and a SpaceX logo are seen in this illustration created on January 23, 2025.
Markets are closely watching the next moves in the U.S.-Iran conflict, as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows, inflation stability, and investor confidence.

Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

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S&P 500 closes at fresh record, recovering all losses since start of US-Iran war

The S&P settled at 7,022.95, up 0.8%, LSEG data showed, surpassing its previous closing high in January. It also hit a new intraday record of 7,026.24.

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Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire

The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent - analysis

Even as gas prices have risen in recent weeks, another set of numbers has remained relatively contained: the markets.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026.

Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack

Having issued Iran with a Monday deadline to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz or face its power plants being "obliterated," Trump's post unleashed a powerful selloff in oil and natural gas.

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Jerusalem Post Group takes strategic stake in Tondo Smart

The move comes as the infrastructure intelligence company expands its municipal, critical infrastructure, and defense-related activities in Israel and North America.

View of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, October 8, 2025.

Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.

Lessons in antifragility: Sderot shows how to adapt during times of war - opinion

Why some societies get stronger under stress is shown in Sderot, where it has seen growth following the tragedies of the October 7 massacre.

 Kibbutz members stand next to a ruined house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on January 14.

Wall Street futures slide as Middle East conflict escalates

Oil prices jumped, while traditional safe havens rose, with gold climbing roughly 2% and bond prices rallying, sending the US 10-year Treasury yield briefly to an 11‑month low.

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Israeli companies grew more when listed in Tel Aviv than on NASDAQ, study reveals

Double-listed companies outperformed their overseas counterparts, with trading volume growth of 68% versus 55% for the NASDAQ.

MARKET DATA at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Earnings reports: What’s been and what’s next

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