With the conflict in the Persian Gulf still ongoing, it's a good idea to buy some protection for a portfolio in case of an extended conflict, or even a relatively short one that results in lasting structural damage to the economic activity that preceded it.Following that line of thought, here's a whistle-stop tour through 10 stocks that can help investors in the current environment.Three oil stocks to benefit if the price of oil spikes even higherIt's hard not to come across as Captain Obvious here, but oil ...

Key Takeaways Oil surge boosts shipping, volatility ETFs as geopolitical risks intensify. Tech rout and rate fears drag S&P 500 to longest losing streak since 2022. Lithium and battery metal ETFs gain on supply concerns, energy transition bets.Rising oil prices continued to rattle the global market last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, entering correction territory – defined as a drop of more than 10% from its peak. The Nasdaq Composite declined 2.1%, deepening its correction. The S&P 50 ...

Key Takeaways Seanergy Maritime expands fleet with two Capesize newbuilds and sells an older vessel.SHIP invests $384M in five vessels, securing scarce shipyard slots amid strong demand outlook. SHIP uses flexible financing and asset sales to modernize fleet and improve efficiency. Seanergy Maritime Holdings’ (SHIP) fleet expansion strategy reflects a disciplined and forward-looking approach to capital allocation, operational efficiency and long-term competitiveness in the dry bulk shipping sector. The ship ...

Key TakeawaysPresident Trump declared the war with Iran is "two weeks ahead of schedule," with U.S. military officials confirming the destruction of over 150 Iranian naval vessels during Operation Epic Fury.Nvidia (NVDA) announced a strategic $2 billion investment in Marvell (MRVL) to integrate custom chips into its AI factory ecosystem via the new NVLink Fusion platform.Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) purchased $17 billion in U.S. Treasury bills this week, as the legendary investor maintains a ...

MOL Group Corporate Management Plan Taking the leap to becoming a global social infrastructure company March 31, 2026 © 2026 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. A bulk carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system On to the Next Stage As a social infrastructure company with its origins in ocean transportation, the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group is committed to expanding its business fields while pursuing sustainable growth. Under the Group Corporate Management Plan "BLUE ACTION 203 ...

View the webinar through the link belowCompany positioning and scaleMarket dynamics: supply sideMr. Constantinos Simantiras, Deputy CIO and Head of Market Research, noted that fleet growth is expected to increase modestly to approximately 3.5% over the next two years. However, this is expected to be partially offset by structural inefficiencies, including increased drydock activity as a large portion of the global fleet ages beyond 15 years. This trend is expected to reduce effective fleet growth by at leas ...

View the webinar through the link belowCompany positioning and scaleMarket dynamics: supply sideMr. Constantinos Simantiras, Deputy CIO and Head of Market Research, noted that fleet growth is expected to increase modestly to approximately 3.5% over the next two years. However, this is expected to be partially offset by structural inefficiencies, including increased drydock activity as a large portion of the global fleet ages beyond 15 years. This trend is expected to reduce effective fleet growth by at leas ...

I was actually about to prepare an article where I wanted to analyze the surprising surge in earnings that happened to one of the shippers I review - Hapag-Lloyd (HPGLY). The article was about 30% done, and the research with it, when the company promptly dropped - and continued dropping to this day. Today, the day of writing this article, the company is down more than 11% for the ADR HPGLY as I am writing the piece. That means that my original thesis, which I am now updating and have actually been holding f ...

SINGAPORE, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intercont (Cayman) Limited (“Intercont” or the “Company”), a global shipping enterprise, today announced that it will effect a share consolidation (“Reverse Share Split”) of its ordinary shares at a ratio of 25-for-1, effective as of April 2, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), in order to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement of Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2). Beginning with the opening of trading on April 2, 2026, the Company’ ...

SINGAPORE, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intercont (Cayman) Limited (“Intercont” or the “Company”), a global shipping enterprise, today announced that it will effect a share consolidation (“Reverse Share Split”) of its ordinary shares at a ratio of 25-for-1, effective as of April 2, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), in order to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement of Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2). Beginning with the opening of trading on April 2, 2026, the Company’ ...