Nasdaq Pushes Past Geopolitical Tensions, Eyes 9-Straight

Wall Street is attempting to brush off the latest geopolitical drama to start the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was last seen down triple digits, as Goldman Sachs' (GS) post-earnings reaction weighs. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) has pivoted higher after opening in the red, however, eyeing a ninth consecutive win as the S&P 500 Index (SPX) stalls at breakeven.

Oil prices remain a concern with the Strait of Hormuz now blockaded by the U.S. navy, keeping Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Elsewhere, Bitcoin (BTC) is pulling back, last seen breaching $70,000. 

• Biotech stock scaling the Nasdaq today.
• Best Buy stock nears 52-week lows after downgrade.
• Plus, NOK call traders piling on; lithium stock soars; and Conagra's C-suite shakeup.

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) stock is getting attention from options traders today. At last check, 168,000 calls have changed hands, volume that's four times the average intraday amount and more than three times the number of puts traded. The April 10 call is leading the charge, with new positions opening at the 10.50 call in that series. NOK is up 7.8% to trade at $10.20 at last check, after an upgrade from BofA Global Research to "buy" from "neutral." Year-to-date, the shares are 57% higher.

Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) stock is pacing the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, last seen up 8.1% to trade at $187.77. While lithium stocks across the board are higher, ALB is getting an added boost from an Oppenheimer price-target hike to $222 from $216. The equity is up 32% in 2026, with support in place at its 80-day moving average.