Wells Fargo Abruptly Cuts S&P 500 Year-End Target, Warns One Headwind Building ‘Exponentially’ Each Day: Report Economists at the US banking giant Wells Fargo are reportedly cutting their S&P 500 outlook this year due to the impacts of the ongoing Iran conflict. Wells Fargo is now forecasting the S&P 500 will close out the year at 7,300, down from its previous prediction of 7,800, which would represent a less than 7% gain for the index in 2026, reports Bloomberg.

$212M & Counting—Why BlockDAG Is Outpacing NEAR & HYPE This April Crypto watchers are moving fast, locking in on projects showing real progress. Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trying to bounce back after a major slump, and NEAR Protocol is working on scaling upgrades—but neither has matched the explosive momentum of BlockDAG (BDAG). BlockDAG has raised over $212 million in presale funding, far ahead of most newcomers. Its tech setup blends DAG and PoW systems, helping it move fast without cutting corners on security. It also has over 10 exchange listings lined up after the mainnet goes live.