Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Trip As Trump Tells Iran To 'Get Serious'— Pony AI, Worthington Steel, Olaplex In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday amid escalating Iran tensions and Trump's threats of military action. Major indices declined with the Dow down 0.47%, S&P 500 down 0.55%, and Nasdaq 100 down 0.65%. BlackRock downgraded U.S. stocks to neutral citing geopolitical risks and energy market disruptions. Several individual stocks experienced significant moves: Olaplex surged 48% on acquisition news, while Worthington Steel plunged 14% and MillerKnoll dropped 19% on weak earnings.

03/26/2026, 8:46 AM • Benzinga

Olaplex Stock Soars As Henkel Strikes $1.4 Billion Takeover Deal

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has agreed to acquire Olaplex Holdings for $2.06 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately $1.4 billion. The offer represents a 55% premium to Olaplex's closing price on March 25. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Olaplex shares surged 51.13% in premarket trading on Thursday.

03/26/2026, 6:47 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Fall As Trump Prepares To 'Unleash Hell' On Iran—Pony AI, Worthington Steel, Olaplex Holdings In Focus

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday amid escalating Iran tensions and Trump's threats of military action. Major indices declined with the Dow down 0.47%, S&P 500 down 0.55%, and Nasdaq 100 down 0.65%. BlackRock downgraded U.S. stocks to neutral citing geopolitical risks and energy market disruptions. Several individual stocks moved sharply: Olaplex surged 48% on acquisition news, while Worthington Steel plunged 14% and MillerKnoll dropped 19% on weak earnings.

03/26/2026, 4:54 AM • Benzinga

OLAPLEX, a Leading, Science-Led Prestige Hair Care Brand, to be Acquired by Henkel for $1.4 Billion

Henkel AG has agreed to acquire OLAPLEX Holdings for $2.06 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. The deal represents a 55% premium over OLAPLEX's closing stock price on March 25, 2026. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. OLAPLEX will continue operating under its brand name as part of Henkel's portfolio, while private equity firm Advent International will fully exit its investment.

03/26/2026, 3:25 AM • Benzinga

Olaplex (OLPX) Q2 Revenue Tops 6%

Olaplex reported Q2 2025 revenue of $106.3 million, exceeding analyst estimates, but experienced a net loss due to increased expenses and litigation-related costs. The company saw growth in professional and direct-to-consumer channels while facing challenges in specialty retail.

08/07/2025, 7:24 AM • The Motley Fool

Amazon's Prime Day Secret Weapon? Lipstick And Luxury

Amazon is turning to luxury beauty products as a way to offset the impact of tariffs during its upcoming Prime Day sale. Luxury beauty products tend to have higher profit margins and are less likely to be heavily discounted.

06/23/2025, 6:59 PM • Benzinga