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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slipped to $84 as Dollar Surge and Oil Shock Rattle Markets

Spot silver fell 0.3% to $84.07 an ounce Monday after earlier losses of over 5%, as oil surged to $119.50 a barrel amid escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Investors rushed to cash and the dollar strengthened, pushing back expectations for a U.S. rate cut to September or October. European and Asian markets also braced for more rate hikes as inflation fears mounted.

9 March 2026

by Marcin Frąckiewicz

Gold price today slides from $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar, rate fears

Spot gold dropped 1.2% to $5,109.39/oz by 10:12 GMT Monday as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices pressured markets amid the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. Brent oil briefly hit $119.50 a barrel, reviving inflation fears and reducing bets on near-term U.S. rate cuts. Silver eased to $84.07/oz, while platinum and palladium also fell. U.S. stock futures and sterling declined as investors sought safety in the dollar.

9 March 2026

Breaking·Gold·NYSE:UBS

Hims & Hers Stock Surges on Report Novo Nordisk Will Return to Sell Wegovy on Its Platform

Hims & Hers Health shares jumped premarket Monday after reports that Novo Nordisk will sell weight-loss drugs through its platform, with an announcement expected the same day. The move follows a recent patent dispute and comes as the FDA increases scrutiny of compounded GLP-1 drugs. Hims previously pulled a compounded Wegovy pill after FDA threats and a Novo lawsuit. The companies had partnered before but split last June over marketing concerns.

9 March 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:HIMS·NASDAQ:NVO·Pharmaceutical News·Stock Market

Micron stock slides before the bell as S&P 100 move and earnings loom

Micron shares dropped about 6.7% to $370.30 in premarket trading Monday as U.S. equity futures fell and oil prices jumped. S&P Dow Jones Indices will add Micron to the S&P 100 before markets open on March 23. Investors are watching Micron’s March 18 earnings for signals on AI-related memory demand.

9 March 2026

Breaking·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Holding Near $68,000 as Oil Shock Rocks Markets

Bitcoin traded at $67,954 on Monday, recovering from an earlier drop to $65,688. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $348.9 million on March 6, following $227.9 million in withdrawals the previous day. Brent crude hit $119.50 a barrel, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.65% as investors scaled back expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts.

9 March 2026

Bitcoin·Breaking·Cryptocurrency·Oil Prices

Dubai Real Estate Market Today: Supply Wave Looms as Analysts Flag Price Cooling Risk

Breaking·NYSE:CBRE·NYSE:MCO·Real Estate

9 March 2026

Moody’s forecasts about 180,000 new Dubai residential units will be completed between 2026 and 2028, likely slowing price growth. Brokers report deals are still closing, but more buyers are holding off. Foreign demand, especially from Indian buyers, continues to support the market. Dubai recorded AED 11.85 billion in real estate transactions last week, with 2,631 sales.

India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks

Indian stocks fell sharply Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty down about 2.2% as Brent crude surged to $119.50 and the rupee hit a record low of 92.33 per dollar. Both indexes touched 11-month lows, entering correction territory. State-run banks dropped 5.5%, and InterGlobe Aviation slid 7.1%. The Reserve Bank intervened to slow the rupee’s fall, but traders warned volatility could persist if oil stays high.

9 March 2026

Breaking·NSE:BPCL·NSE:HDFCBANK·NSE:HPCL·NSE:ICICIBANK·NSE:INDIGO·NSE:IOC·NSE:SBIN·Sensex·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Suffers Worst Day in 11 Months as Oil Shock Slams Miners and Financials

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.85% to 8,599 on Monday, its worst day in 11 months, after Brent crude surged up to 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. Materials and tech stocks led losses, while energy shares gained. Bond yields jumped to multi-year highs. G7 ministers plan to discuss emergency oil reserves as investors brace for further volatility.

9 March 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:RIO·ASX:WDS·Breaking·Mining Industry·Oil Prices·Stock Market

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 tumbles as oil shock rattles London shares

London’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.75% at the open as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel amid the Iran war, hitting miners and travel stocks. Shell and BP gained, while Anglo American, Antofagasta, Rolls-Royce, IAG, and easyJet fell sharply. Sterling weakened 0.7% to $1.3333 as investors moved into the dollar. Two-year gilt yields jumped 37 basis points to 4.239%, the largest one-day rise since September 2022.

9 March 2026

Breaking·FTSE 100·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Sandisk Stock (SNDK) Week Ahead: Why March 11 Matters

Sandisk shares fell 6.8% Friday to $527.33, capping a 17% weekly drop amid a broad selloff in memory and storage stocks. Management is set to present at Cantor’s Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference on March 11, the same day U.S. February CPI data is released. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also posted losses Friday. Western Digital retains about 1.7 million Sandisk shares after a recent secondary sale.

7 March 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market

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Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Dividends·NYSE:PBR·Oil Industry·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Petrobras shares rose 4.3% Monday as oil prices hit their highest since mid-2022, following a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais. Finance chief Fernando Melgarejo said extra dividends are unlikely this year despite the price rally. Oil production in Brazil reached 2.5 million barrels per day, up 20% from a year earlier. CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras is not considering expansion into Venezuela.

Intel’s Delayed Ohio Chip Project Drew $1.4 Billion in 2025, and It Says No New Delay Is Planned

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Intel told Ohio officials it invested about $1.4 billion in its New Albany chip site in 2025 and is not planning another delay, local media reported Sunday. The company still expects to begin operations between 2030 and 2031. Intel previously pushed back the factory’s completion date and faces pressure to regain ground lost to competitors.

NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·NYSE:ABB·Robotics

9 March 2026

ABB’s robotics unit will integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software, aiming for up to 99% accuracy between virtual training and real-world robot deployment. Foxconn is piloting the system in electronics assembly. The product, RobotStudio HyperReality, is set for release in the second half of 2026. The deal comes as Nvidia faces investor pressure for new growth beyond data-center chips.

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:COHR·NASDAQ:LITE·NASDAQ:MTCH·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:PAYC·NASDAQ:SATS·NYSE:LW·NYSE:MOH·NYSE:VRT·Stock Market·Technology

9 March 2026

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

NYSE:CCL·NYSE:RCL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Wall Street dropped about 1.3% Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and President Trump ruled out talks. U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4%. Airlines and cruise stocks led losses, while energy gained. Brent crude hit $119.50 before easing as G7 and Saudi Arabia discussed responses but held off on releasing reserves.

Costco Says No Special Dividend Yet as Digital Personalization Drives $470 Million in Sales

Digital Transformation·NASDAQ:COST

9 March 2026

Costco reported net sales of $68.24 billion and net income of $2.04 billion for the quarter, both above analyst expectations. The company ended February with $17.38 billion in cash but said there are no current plans for a special dividend. E-commerce sales driven by new digital tools topped $470 million. Shares rose about 0.4% in early Monday trading.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc Says MFS Losses Seen Under $20 Million as Western Alliance Clash Deepens

NASDAQ:WAL·NYSE:JEF·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Jefferies Financial Group said losses from the collapse of UK lender Market Financial Solutions would likely stay under $20 million and denied owing Western Alliance $126.4 million over First Brands loans. Jefferies shares fell about 3% Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing credit and legal risks. Western Alliance sued Friday, alleging Jefferies breached a loan agreement. Jefferies said the loan was non-recourse.

Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Defense Industry·Drones·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:RCAT·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Red Cat Holdings shares fell about 4% Monday after its Teal Drones unit was listed among 11 finalists for Pentagon drone contracts, cooling a rally that sent the stock to a one-year high last week. The company expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of $24–$26.5 million on March 18, up sharply from a year earlier, but warned those figures are unaudited.

Atara Biotherapeutics Stock Jumps 18% as FDA Shake-Up Puts Ebvallo Back in Focus

NASDAQ:ATRA·NASDAQ:QURE·NASDAQ:RGNX·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Atara Biotherapeutics shares jumped 18% Monday after reports that FDA biologics chief Vinay Prasad will depart in April. The move follows the agency’s January rejection of Atara’s EBVALLO therapy for a rare blood cancer, which wiped out 56% of the stock’s value. Atara and partner Pierre Fabre have requested a Type A meeting with the FDA to revisit the decision. Atara ended 2025 with $8.5 million in cash.

Capricor Therapeutics Stock Rises Ahead of March 12 Update as FDA Watch on Duchenne Drug Builds

NASDAQ:CAPR·Pharmaceutical Industry

9 March 2026

Capricor Therapeutics shares jumped 7.6% to $30.01 after the company set March 12 for its quarterly and annual update, spotlighting its Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy, deramiocel. An MDA conference abstract showed deramiocel met main goals in a 106-patient Phase 3 trial, with no imbalance in severe adverse events. The FDA rejected approval in July but later requested the full study report.

Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Blockchain·Cryptocurrency·Fintech·NASDAQ:NDAQ·NYSE:ICE·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Nasdaq announced plans for a tokenized shares framework and will partner with Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, to build a gateway linking regulated stock markets to blockchain networks. The program is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Kraken will help distribute tokenized shares in Europe and other markets outside the U.S. The plan requires SEC approval and updated market infrastructure.

Invesco QQQ Sees Fresh Wealth-Manager Interest, but Old Filings Blur the Signal

ETFs·NYSE:IVZ

9 March 2026

Fort Sheridan Advisors and CreativeOne Wealth reported larger QQQ holdings in late 2025, according to recent filings. Fort Sheridan later disclosed a reduced stake as of Dec. 31. QQQ traded near $593 Monday morning, down about 1.1%, with SPY and XLK also lower. Form 13F filings reflect past positions, not current trades.

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Buyout: Why Servier’s $2.5 Billion Ojemda Deal Matters Now

Pharmaceutical Industry

9 March 2026

Day One Biopharmaceuticals shares traded at $21.24 Monday, just below Servier’s $21.50-per-share cash offer in a $2.5 billion takeover. The deal would give Servier Ojemda, the only U.S.-approved single-drug treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma, with 2025 sales of $155.4 million. The tender offer has not started and closing depends on shareholder response and U.S. antitrust clearance.

Unusual Machines (UMAC) Stock Jumps After 2025 Revenue Doubles, Cash Tops $100 Million

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:UMAC·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Unusual Machines shares jumped 7% Monday after the company reported 2025 revenue of $11.2 million, up 101% from 2024, and year-end cash of $103.3 million. The drone-components maker’s fourth-quarter operating loss widened to $9.7 million. Headcount grew from 19 to 81 by year-end as U.S. production ramped up. Results are preliminary and unaudited.

W&T Offshore earnings: 2025 loss widens after delay as debt falls, offshore rule relief looms

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:WTI

9 March 2026

W&T Offshore reported a preliminary 2025 net loss of $150.1 million, up from $87.1 million in 2024, as revenue dropped to $501.5 million and free cash flow plunged to $1.5 million. Average oil selling price fell to $64.09 a barrel, though production slightly increased. Year-end liquidity rose to $184.5 million, and net debt declined. The company warned results are unaudited and may change before its March 16 filing.

Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH) Starts 1-for-20 Reverse Split as Nasdaq Deadline Nears

NASDAQ:RVPH·Stock Market

9 March 2026

Reviva Pharmaceuticals enacted a 1-for-20 reverse stock split early Monday to boost its share price and avoid a Nasdaq delisting. The company faces a March 27 deadline to meet the $1 minimum bid rule. Reviva is also seeking funding for a new Phase 3 trial of its schizophrenia drug after the FDA requested more data. Analyst Jason Kolbert downgraded the stock, citing unchanged fundamentals.

uniQure stock jolts higher again after FDA biologics chief set to exit

NASDAQ:QURE·Stock Market

9 March 2026

uniQure shares surged 34% to $14.27 in U.S. premarket trading Monday after news that FDA biologics chief Vinay Prasad will step down in April. The move follows a dispute over the agency’s demand for a new sham-surgery trial of uniQure’s Huntington’s gene therapy. The FDA has not agreed to approve the treatment based on current data. uniQure ended 2025 with $622.5 million in cash and investments.

Oil Tops $100, Wall Street Futures Slide as Shock U.S. Jobs Data and Iran War Rattle Markets

Stock Market·TADAWUL:2222

9 March 2026

Brent crude topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf states cut oil output. S&P 500 futures fell 1.2% after a weak U.S. jobs report, while the VIX volatility index hit its highest since April 2025. Hundreds of tankers remained idle, and G7 finance ministers discussed a possible coordinated release of emergency oil reserves.

3D Systems Corporation beats Q4 sales guidance, but weak Q1 outlook clouds recovery

Earnings Reports·NYSE:DDD·Stock Market

9 March 2026

3D Systems reported fourth-quarter revenue of $106.3 million, up 16% from the prior quarter and above its forecast, but still down 4% from a year earlier. Full-year revenue dropped 12% to $386.9 million, with a net income gain driven by asset sales and cost cuts. Healthcare Solutions rose 25% while Industrial Solutions fell 21%. The company expects a first-quarter revenue decline and continued losses.

Aureus Greenway Holdings to Buy Powerus in Drone Pivot, With $9 Million Raise

NASDAQ:AGH·Technology

9 March 2026

Aureus Greenway Holdings will acquire drone maker Powerus in an all-stock deal to take it public, renaming the combined company Powerus Corp and targeting a summer 2026 Nasdaq listing as PUSA. South Korea's KCGI committed to buy $50 million in Powerus stock, while Aureus arranged $9 million in new financing. The deal still requires SEC and shareholder approval. AGH shares rose 12.8% in premarket trading.

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

Breaking·Federal Reserve·Oil Prices·Stock Market

9 March 2026

U.S. stock futures fell sharply Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel, stoking inflation fears amid ongoing Middle East conflict. February jobs data showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.4%. Brent crude briefly hit $119, and the VIX touched its highest level since April 2025. G7 finance ministers plan to discuss a coordinated emergency oil release.

Canada Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the TSX Open as Oil Shock Hits Banks, Miners

Oil Prices·Stock Market·TSX:FM·TSX:LUN

9 March 2026

Canada’s TSX index was set to open lower Monday, with futures down 0.92% after Brent crude touched $119.50 a barrel amid war involving Iran. The TSX had fallen 3.7% last week, its worst in over a month, as traders worried oil’s surge would fuel inflation. Wall Street futures dropped over 1%, and the VIX volatility index hit its highest since April 2025. Gold and base metals slipped, while financials faced scrutiny over condo appraisal practices.

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