Globalstar, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Viasat, Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc.

Shares of Iridium Communications and Viasat, two small satellite communications companies, soared more than 15% on April 2. The rally was triggered by a Financial Times report that e-commerce giant Amazon is in talks to buy their rival Globalstar.

Shares of small space companies soared amid Amazon's interest in their competitor

The war with Iran has threatened the UAE's image as one of the safest financial centers in the world. Local authorities have so far <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/invest/no-capital-flight-from-the-uae-only-risk-recalibration-badr-jafar/articleshow/129760839.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com&amp;from=mdr">characterized</a> investors' behavior as "cautious" and asked not to confuse "short-term disruptions with structural weakness". Alexey Myagchenkov, partner at PGP Tax&amp;Legal, writes in his column for Oninvest about the current mood among investors with Russian roots in the UAE and what jurisdictions they are studying in case the situation worsens.

From Astana to Mauritius: five financial havens for business "relocation" from the UAE

Oil prices in the short term may rise to $120-130 per barrel, and if the disruption of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz until mid-Ma - to exceed $150, according to analysts at JPMorgan, their opinion <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/jp-morgan-warns-oil-could-top-150-if-disruptions-persist-into-midmay-2026-04-02/">quotes</a> Reuters.

JPMorgan allowed oil prices to rise above $150 per barrel

Chord Energy Corporation

Matador Resources Company

Kinetik Holdings Inc.

USA Compression Partners, LP

The Iranian crisis of 2026 reminded investors how unpredictable the oil market is. After the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, Brent quotes <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">soared</a> to $120 per barrel, while Dubai crude at one point hit <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">an</a> all-time high of over $166. 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> it the largest oil supply disruption in history.

Two strategies and four stocks with a growth outlook at any oil price

Microsoft Corporation

SAKURA Internet Inc.

The EU is preparing for a prolonged energy crisis and is considering emergency measures, including fuel rationing and a new release of strategic reserves. Spot prices for physical supplies of Brent crude soared to $141 per barrel - the highest since 2008 - due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. These and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of April 3.

Top story for the morning: oil at peak since 2008, EU prepares measures against energy crisis

According to Benchmark, the company has a "treasure trove" that will give the stock a 20% gain

Microsoft is building its own AI. Does the stock have potential after the worst quarter since 2008?

Tesla, Inc.

Apple Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

With this capitalization, SpaceX would be more expensive than Tesla, which is also headed by Elon Musk

Musk's SpaceX targets valuation of more than $2 trillion in IPO - Bloomberg

The world's most important indicator of real world oil prices Dated Brent at trading on April 2 exceeded $140 per barrel. This is the highest value since 2008.

Key global physical oil price soars to highest since 2008

Data

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

Biogen Inc.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The market capitalization of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, a small-cap maker of therapies for rare kidney diseases, more than <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/APLS/">doubled</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday after it <a href="https://investors.apellis.com/news-releases/news-release-details/biogen-acquire-apellis-enhancing-companys-growth-portfolio">said</a>&nbsp;it would be acquired at a substantial premium by pharmaceutical company Biogen.

Small-cap biotech Apellis skyrockets 135% on news of acquisition by Biogen

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