InterGlobe Aviation Limited

US President Donald Trump has said he expects to end the war with Iran within two to three weeks. Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of India's largest airline IndiGo, jumped more than 9% after the change of CEO. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events by the morning of April 1.

Main by morning: Trump names timeline to end war, IndiGo soars on CEO news

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

Tesla, Inc.

In March, Musk had already lost one lawsuit related to his purchase of the social network

Musk has suffered a new setback in his lawsuit with Twitter investors. He's facing a class action lawsuit

ChatGPT developer could list in the fourth quarter of 2026

OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round ahead of its IPO

The US will end its war with Iran within two to three weeks, US President Donald Trump has allowed.

Trump has allowed the war with Iran to end in two to three weeks

Snap Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

AppLovin Corporation

One of the main claims has to do with Snap's smart glasses business

An activist investor disclosed a stake in Snap and demanded change. Shares soared 14%

Commodity prices have never risen so fast

U.S. stocks posted their best one-day gain since Ma. Oil rose 63% over the month

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley strategists led by Serena Tan have downgraded global equities from "Overweight", which is in line with expectations of above-market growth, to "Equal-weight", i.e. "at market level". At the same time, the bank recommended holding more cachet and U.S. Treasuries, raising its assessment on them to "Overweight," MarketWatch <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-time-to-get-defensive-say-morgan-stanley-strategists-increase-cash-and-make-these-moves-00cd9e15?mod=home_lead">writes</a>.

Morgan Stanley has urged investors to shift to a defensive strategy. What is his advice?

Data

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc, founded by Richard Branson for space tourism, jumped nearly 9% in early trading on Tuesday after the company <a href="https://investors.virgingalactic.com/news/news-details/2026/Virgin-Galactic-Announces-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Financial-Results-and-Provides-Business-Update/default.aspx">announced</a>&nbsp;the resumption of ticket sales for spaceflight expeditions following a two-year hiatus, with a limited number of seats priced at $750,000.

Virgin Galactic shares rising as sales of commercial space flights resumed

Energy Transfer LP

Ares Capital Corporation

Motley Fool contributor Matt DiLallo has <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/29/is-it-time-to-load-up-on-these-3-ultra-high-yieldi/">spotlighted</a>&nbsp;three stocks with ultra-high-yielding dividends. They vary in size and operate across different sectors, but share a long track record of stable or growing payouts.

Motley Fool spotlights three ultra-high-yield dividend plays

M-tron Industries, Inc.

Shares of Mtron Industries, a U.S. small-cap manufacturer of high-precision electronic components, now offer upside of more than 17%, as laid out in a&nbsp;Freedom Broker upgrade note. The company's participation in U.S. defense programs could expand amid rising budgets for defense, the analysts write.

Freedom raises TP, maintains 'buy' on  Mtron amid rising defense spending

Olaplex Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Olaplex, a small-cap premium hair care brand, surged more than 50% on Thursday. The company said it is set to be acquired at a premium by German conglomerate Henkel. The deal is a “welcome relief” for Olaplex investors, <a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/03/26/stock-market-today-march-26-olaplex-shares-surge-after-henkel-agrees-to-usd1-4-billion-buyout/">reckons</a>&nbsp;Motley Fool contributor Josh Kohn-Lindquist. Since its IPO in 2021, the company’s shares have lost almost all their value, having fallen more than 90%, while its financial performance has largely stagnated.

'Welcome relief': Hair-care company Olaplex jumps after Henkel agrees to acquire it

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Novo Nordisk A/S

Eli Lilly and Company

LifeMD, Inc.

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” points out Ilya Zubkov, Freedom Broker senior equity analyst, describing the situation that has unfolded this year between Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and telehealth platform and online pharmacy operator Hims &amp; Hers Health. The “enemies” are Novo Nordisk and its U.S. rival Eli Lilly, which have been competing for leadership in the obesity drug market for several years. Their rivalry has spilled over beyond the pharmaceutical sector, now affecting companies like Hims &amp; Hers Health. Overall, the weight-loss drug market is beginning to shift. Which small caps should investors watch?

The obesity therapy market is changing. What smid-cap investors should know.

Small Caps

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