Tesla, Inc.

Unilever PLC

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

US President Donald Trump said that the war with Iran is <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-ne-skazal-kogda-zakoncitsa-vojna-v-irane-ekonomika-uze-nastroilas-na-krizis">close to being over</a>, but promised new strikes against the country in the next two to three weeks. He also shifted the responsibility for unblocking the Strait of Hormuz to other countries. SpaceX is preparing the largest IPO in history, counting on a valuation of over $2 trillion. Job growth in the U.S. in March almost three times exceeded analysts' expectations, but there are also some worrying signals in the statistics. You can read about the main events from March 30 to April 3 in our review.

SpaceX IPO, oil at its highest since 2008, unexpectedly strong US job growth - top stories of the week

ASML Holding N.V.

A group of U.S. lawmakers has proposed a bill that would tighten restrictions on exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, including a ban on servicing installations already delivered. These actions by U.S. lawmakers could affect Europe's most <a href="https://companiesmarketcap.com/european-union/largest-companies-in-the-eu-by-market-cap/">expensive</a> company ASML and a number of others.

U.S. prepares new restrictions on China's chip manufacturing. Which stocks will be affected?

Drive and fly less, go to work without a tie, and better yet, work from home. This is the advice given by authorities in various countries, which have to reduce demand for energy resources due to the largest disruption in the history of their supply. In different countries of the world again recommend to switch to remote work, which reminds of emergency measures in the times of pandemic Covid-19. But now it's a response to the energy shock from the war in Iran.

How different countries around the world are trying to save energy resources 

Intel Corporation

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Brookfield Corporation

The share surge followed the decision to buy out a stake in a plant in Ireland

'Major brake': UBS finds new driver for Intel stock after 14% rise

The unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%

The number of jobs in the U.S. in March grew three times stronger than expected. What to expect from the Fed?

Sandisk Corporation

Micron Technology, Inc.

A bank analyst says investors should ignore the information noise around the memory market

Mizuho recommended buying Micron and Sandisk shares on the downturn. He doesn't see Google as a threat

A container ship bound for France has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-03/french-owned-container-ship-exits-hormuz-in-first-since-iran-war?srnd=homepage-europe">writes</a>, citing sources. This is apparently the first known vessel from Western Europe to cross this corridor since the war with Iran almost paralyzed the key waterway, the agency points out.

European ship passes through Strait of Hormuz for first time since war began - Bloomberg

Globalstar, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Viasat, Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc.

Shares of Iridium Communications and Viasat, two small-cap satellite communications providers, surged more than 15% on Thursday. The rally was triggered by a Financial Times report that Amazon is in talks to acquire their peer, satellite company Globalstar.

Small space stocks soar on report of Amazon interest in Starlink peer

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Chord Energy Corporation

Matador Resources Company

Kinetik Holdings Inc.

USA Compression Partners, LP

The Iran crisis has reminded investors just how unpredictable the oil market can be. After the Strait of Hormuz was closed in March, Brent crude <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/strait-of-hormuz-closure-threatens-brent-crude-100-surge-w3sxph3pl#:~:text=The%20Middle%20East%20conflict%20pushed%20Brent%20crude%20to%20%24119.50%20a%20barrel%20for%20the%20first%20time%20since%202022%20but%20prices%20fell%20back%20on%20reports%20that%20the%20G7%20will%20intervene">surged</a>&nbsp;to $120 per barrel, while Dubai crude briefly <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/166-a-barrel-middle-east-oil-gives-clue-to-where-all-prices-could-be-headed-if-iran-war-drags-on.html#:~:text=Dubai%2520crude%2520oil%2520prices%2520surpassed%2520%2524166%2520a%2520barrel%2520to%2520a%2520new%2520record%2520high%2520on%2520Thursday%252C%2520according%2520to%2520market%2520data%2520provider%2520Platts">hit</a>&nbsp;a record above $166 per barrel. The International Energy Agency <a href="https://www.iea.org/news/new-iea-report-highlights-options-to-ease-oil-price-pressures-on-consumers-in-response-to-middle-east-supply-disruptions#:~:text=The%2520war%2520in%2520the%2520Middle%2520East%2520is,said%2520IEA%2520Executive%2520Director%2520Fatih%2520Birol.">called</a>&nbsp;it the largest oil supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.

Two strategies, four stocks that can grow at any oil price

Gentex Corporation

In a note seen by <i>Oninvest</i>, Freedom Broker has initiated coverage of Gentex Corporation, a leading global supplier of auto-dimming electrochromic rearview mirrors and a partner to Toyota Motor Corporation and Volkswagen AG. The analysts point to improving business profitability and opportunities outside of the company’s core mirror segment as key drivers of upside.

Freedom Broker initiates on mid-cap Toyota supplier Gentex with 'buy'

Nomad Foods Limited

The Simply Good Foods Company

Utz Brands, Inc.

Coursera, Inc.

Westrock Coffee Company

Since the start of the year, the S&amp;P 500 Consumer Discretionary index has <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500-consumer-discretionary-sector/#overview">declined</a>&nbsp;8.5%. By comparison, the S&amp;P 500 Energy index has <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500-energy-sector/#overview">surged</a>&nbsp;nearly 32%. Meanwhile, at the beginning of the year, the consumer segment was <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4548107-consumer-staples-emerge-as-the-market-safe-haven-while-the-other-10-sp-500-sectors-slide">viewed</a>&nbsp;by investors as a “refuge” amid overheating Big Tech stocks.

Insider Monkey: 10 small-cap consumer staples names under $30 

Penguin Solutions, Inc.

Penguin Solutions, a small-cap maker of AI computing infrastructure, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PENG/">soared</a> more than 10% in extended trading on April 1. The company <a href="https://ir.penguinsolutions.com/news/news-details/2026/Penguin-Solutions-Reports-Q2-Fiscal-2026-Financial-Results/default.aspx">released</a> quarterly earnings that <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/penguin-solutions-stock-earnings-4729efd0?mod=RTA">beat</a> Wall Street expectations and doubled its revenue guidance for the full fiscal year.

Shares of AI infrastructure maker Penguin soared. It improved its outlook for the year

Alumis Inc.

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.

Oppenheimer has listed 30 small- or mid-cap stocks that it rates as "outperform" and could be set up for strong rallies, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/buy-these-small-caps-set-for-big-gains-in-the-spring-says-oppenheimer.html">CNBC</a>. The list includes biotechs Alumis and Nurix Therapeutics, as well as cloud computing company DigitalOcean.

Oppenheimer names 'best of the best' smid-cap stocks

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