Nonce News Desk

WIRES

Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low as Iran War Stokes Inflation Fears

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low of 44.8 in May as the U.S.-Iran war drives oil prices higher and inflation expectations surge to multi-year highs.

05/22/2026

WIRES

Wall Street Analysts Issue Fresh Ratings on Q32 Bio, Eos Energy, and Southern Copper

Mizuho, Needham, and Barclays each launched fresh coverage Friday on Q32 Bio, Eos Energy, and Southern Copper, with sharply divergent price targets across all t

05/22/2026

WIRES

Canada Inflation Surges to 2.8% as Iran War Drives Gasoline Prices Higher

Canada's annual inflation rate jumped to 2.8% in April, driven by a 28.6% spike in gasoline prices linked to the Iran war that began in late February.

05/22/2026

WIRES

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits Five-Year High

The S&P 500 is on pace for its strongest earnings growth since 2021, with gains spreading beyond AI into broader corporate America, Yahoo Finance UK reports.

05/22/2026

WIRES

CrowdStrike and Fortinet Flash Overbought Warning Signs

CrowdStrike and Fortinet are flashing overbought RSI signals in May 2026, raising short-term caution flags for momentum-focused traders. Here is what the data s

05/22/2026

WIRES

U.S. Gas Prices Near Four-Year Highs Ahead of Memorial Day

U.S. gas prices near $4.55 per gallon ahead of Memorial Day 2026, the highest since 2022, as Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade squeezes global oil supply.

05/22/2026

MARKETS

Altcoin Rotation Heats up as Bitcoin Flatlines for Fourth Straight Day

Bitcoin has traded in a $76,000-$78,000 band for four straight days as AI tokens and Hyperliquid surge, with derivatives signaling subdued volatility.

05/22/2026

WIRES

Manulife Announces May 2026 ETF Cash Distributions

Manulife Investments has announced May 2026 cash distributions for its ETF lineup. Unitholders of record May 29 will be paid on June 15, 2026.

05/22/2026

WIRES

DOL’s Proposed Rule Would Open Retirement Plans to Private Markets

The DOL's proposed rule could open defined contribution retirement plans to private equity, credit, and hedge funds. ERISA experts say fiduciary risks are serio

05/22/2026

WIRES

Comer Opens Congressional Probe Into Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

House Oversight Chair James Comer has launched a congressional investigation into insider trading on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. (157 cha

05/22/2026

WIRES

Trump’s ‘I’ll Remember’ Warning Fails to Stop Corporate Tariff Refund Rush

Walmart, Apple, Home Depot and other major US firms are seeking tariff refunds despite President Trump warning he would "remember" companies that did so.

05/22/2026

WIRES

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Uranium Standoff Clouds Peace Talks

Oil prices jumped Friday as Iran's refusal to export enriched uranium and unresolved Strait of Hormuz disputes cast doubt on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

05/22/2026

WIRES

LyondellBasell Declares $0.69 Quarterly Dividend Payable in June

LyondellBasell declares a $0.69 quarterly dividend per share, payable June 8, 2026, with an ex-dividend and record date of June 1, 2026.

05/22/2026

WIRES

The AI Infrastructure Trade That’s Outpacing Nvidia

An AI-linked energy and infrastructure trade has doubled investor returns in 2026, outpacing Nvidia, as a $420B utility mega-merger reshapes the sector.

05/22/2026

WIRES

Mega-IPOs Could Signal Market Top

Analysts warn a wave of mega-IPOs from SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could signal a market top, drawing parallels to the late-1990s dot-com boom.

05/22/2026