Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

SK hynix Inc.

The U.S. president will address the nation on April 1 - his speech is expected to be Iran-related

Trump's peace statements on Iran lifted stocks in Asia, but oil gets more expensive

At the same time, Brent crude oil is up almost 5% at around $119 per barrel

Nasdaq rises over 3%, S&amp;P 500 adds over 2%, "fear index" collapses

Despite rising on Tuesday amid hopes of an end to the war in the Middle East, the metal has lost about 16% of its value over the month

March could be the worst month for gold in 17 years

Phreesia, Inc.

PepGen Inc.

Progress Software Corporation

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: quotes follow the news

Despite a rebound on the last day of the month, Europe's main Stoxx 600 index is likely to record its biggest drop since 2022 at the end of March

March could be the worst month for European equities since 2022

Gasoline prices in the U.S. topped $4 a gallon for the first time in more than three years amid an oil supply shock due to the war in the Middle East, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/gas-oil-diesel-price-iran-war.html">writes</a>, citing the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Gasoline in the U.S. rose in price in a month of war the most since 1990

A fire broke out on a tanker - bringing the total number of ships attacked in and near the Persian Gulf since the start of the war to at least 23, the Financial Times has calculated

Iran strikes a loaded oil tanker at Dubai port

Tesla, Inc.

Bharti Airtel Limited

US President Donald Trump is ready to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cto-nuzno-znat-ob-ormuzskom-prolive-samom-vaznom-v-mire-neftanom-transportnom-uzle">Strait of Hormuz</a> remains partially closed. Gold rose on this background, although persistent geopolitical risks and expensive energy limit its growth potential. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of March 31.

Main by morning: Trump may end war without supply decision, gold rises

The U.S. leader has told aides he intends to curtail the military campaign against Iran even if it does not fully unblock the Strait of Hormuz, WSJ has learned

Oil prices squandered gains on news of Trump's willingness to make peace with Iran

TotalEnergies SE

One of the world's largest oil and gas companies, France's TotalEnergies, dominated the physical Middle East oil market in March. The company took advantage of supply disruptions due to military action to make super profits, a source <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/eba87bd4-7e55-4a7b-b14c-71bf486bfd31">told the</a> Financial Times.

A major oil and gas company bought up oil and made over $1 billion in war profits

The Yemeni Houthis' entry into the war in the Middle East is increasing the risks to global trade and oil supplies. Two years ago, the group was able to paralyze ship traffic on a crucial sea route between Asia and Europe. This weekend, the Houthis shelled Israel for the first time since the war began out of solidarity with Iran. How their actions can exacerbate the oil crisis - in this material.

The Houthis have gone to war: 6 questions about how they could affect global trade

US stock indices opened trading with significant gains after President Donald Trump voiced a new threat against Iran.