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IBM Closes $11 Billion Confluent Deal as Arvind Krishna Says AI Push Could Spur Hiring
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17 March 2026
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IBM Closes $11 Billion Confluent Deal as Arvind Krishna Says AI Push Could Spur Hiring

IBM closed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent on Tuesday, integrating the data-streaming firm into its AI and hybrid-cloud offerings. Confluent's Class A shares will be suspended March 18. IBM said the deal, funded with cash, should boost adjusted earnings in the first year. IBM shares rose 1.2% in late-morning trading.
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Steady as New CEO Pitches Margin Gains, Liquidity Plan
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Steady as New CEO Pitches Margin Gains, Liquidity Plan

Plug Power shares traded near $2.24 Tuesday as CEO Jose Luis Crespo met investors at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference, his first major appearance since taking over. Plug reported 2025 revenue of about $710 million and a $1.63 billion net loss, ending the year with $368.5 million in cash. The company agreed to sell its New York Project Gateway site for up to $142 million to boost liquidity.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Tops $74,000 as Strategy Buy and ETF Inflows Lift Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Tops $74,000 as Strategy Buy and ETF Inflows Lift Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin surged above $74,000 Monday for the first time since early February, last trading at $74,220, up over 3%. Strategy disclosed a $1.57 billion bitcoin purchase, while U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $763 million in net inflows last week. Crypto-linked stocks rose, with Strategy up 5.7% and Coinbase up 4.7%. Bitcoin remains 41% below its October record.
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

Spot silver held steady at $80.52 an ounce by 1731 GMT Monday, lagging gold, platinum, and palladium as traders weighed a softer dollar against inflation fears tied to surging oil. The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday amid concerns that high energy costs could delay U.S. rate cuts. Silver remains well below its January record of $121.60, with volatility elevated and key support seen near $80.
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Gold Price Today Drops Below $5,000 as Oil Shock Rewrites Fed Cut Bets

Gold Price Today Drops Below $5,000 as Oil Shock Rewrites Fed Cut Bets

Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,994.89 an ounce Monday, hitting its lowest since Feb. 19, as traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting. Oil prices stayed elevated, with Brent at $102.42 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Two-year Treasury yields rose 31 basis points this month. Central banks in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and the UK all meet this week.
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SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Why Shares Lagged Even as Fintech Stocks Climbed

SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Why Shares Lagged Even as Fintech Stocks Climbed

SoFi Technologies shares fell 0.6% to $17.66 Monday, underperforming fintech peers and the Nasdaq-heavy QQQ, which rose 1.2%. The company recently posted record Q4 adjusted net revenue of $1.013 billion and announced a deal to put its SoFiUSD stablecoin onto Mastercard’s settlement network. Analysts remain split, with JPMorgan rating shares overweight and Keefe Bruyette maintaining underperform.
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Jump as New CEO Takes Turnaround Pitch to Investors

Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Jump as New CEO Takes Turnaround Pitch to Investors

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16 March 2026
Plug Power shares rose 4.7% to $2.25 midday Monday after announcing senior executives will meet investors in Europe and Washington this week. The company ended 2025 with $368.5 million in cash and expects $275 million from asset sales, but reported a $1.63 billion net loss for the year. Plug posted positive fourth-quarter gross margin and reaffirmed leadership continuity under new CEO Crespo.
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Nio Stock Climbs Again After HSBC Upgrade as First-Ever Profit Reshapes 2026 Outlook

Nio Stock Climbs Again After HSBC Upgrade as First-Ever Profit Reshapes 2026 Outlook

Nio shares climbed to $6.14 in New York after HSBC upgraded the Chinese EV maker and raised its price target to $6.80. Nio posted a Q4 net profit of 122.4 million yuan on revenue of 34.65 billion yuan, with vehicle margin at 18.1%. The company guided Q1 deliveries of 80,000 to 83,000 vehicles, up nearly double from a year earlier. CEO William Li warned chip shortages and higher costs could disrupt production.
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Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as Micron’s Taiwan Expansion Stokes AI Memory Trade

Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as Micron’s Taiwan Expansion Stokes AI Memory Trade

Sandisk shares jumped 7% Monday after Micron announced plans for a second memory chip facility in Taiwan. Sandisk reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 61% to $3.03 billion and forecast current-quarter revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion. DRAM and NAND prices have surged over 90% since December. In recent trading, Sandisk stood at $710.45, Micron at $448.25, and Western Digital at $282.97.
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SoundHound AI Stock Rises on Nvidia GTC Reveal as Cramer Warning Clashes With 10X Bull Case

SoundHound AI Stock Rises on Nvidia GTC Reveal as Cramer Warning Clashes With 10X Bull Case

SoundHound AI shares rose about 3% to $7.53 Monday after announcing a fully on-device automotive assistant to debut at Nvidia’s GTC conference. The company reported Q4 revenue up 59% to $55.1 million, with full-year revenue nearly doubling to $168.9 million. SoundHound ended 2025 with $248 million in cash and no debt. Wall Street expects growth to slow in 2026 and 2027.
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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Monday as Oil Falls Ahead of Fed, but Wall Street’s Rebound Looks Fragile

Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Monday as Oil Falls Ahead of Fed, but Wall Street’s Rebound Looks Fragile

U.S. stocks opened higher Monday, with the Dow up 148.9 points, the S&P 500 gaining 42.2, and the Nasdaq rising 235. Oil prices retreated, with Brent crude at $102.22 a barrel and U.S. crude at $95.26. January core PCE inflation rose 3.1% year-on-year, while Q4 GDP growth was revised down to 0.7%. The chance of a June Fed rate cut dropped to 26% from 69% a month ago.
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

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17 March 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.40 points to 47,071.81 on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and looked past higher oil prices linked to Middle East conflict. Brent crude traded at $101.53 a barrel. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut by year-end. Travel, financial, and energy stocks led gains.
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Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: Why the ADR Is Slipping Ahead of Brazil’s Rate Decision

Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: Why the ADR Is Slipping Ahead of Brazil’s Rate Decision

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17 March 2026
Brazil’s central bank will decide rates this week with only seven of nine committee seats filled, as inflation slowed to 3.81% in February and oil prices rise. Bradesco reported Q4 recurring net income of R$6.5 billion and 11% loan book growth, but its capital increase and board changes await regulatory approval. Investors sold shares across major banks ahead of the decision.
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MARA Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After Insider Stock-Sale Filing as Bitcoin Holds Above $74,000

MARA Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After Insider Stock-Sale Filing as Bitcoin Holds Above $74,000

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17 March 2026
MARA Holdings shares slipped 0.3% to $9.21 Tuesday after a Form 144 filing showed The S&N Khan Family Trust, linked to CFO Salman Hassan, plans to sell 16,000 shares worth $146,880. The move comes as MARA shifts its treasury policy to allow sales of bitcoin from its balance sheet and pursues a data-center partnership with Starwood Capital. Citigroup cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000.
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Tesla Stock Price Today: TSLA Holds Gains After U.S. Confirms $4.3 Billion LG Battery Deal

Tesla Stock Price Today: TSLA Holds Gains After U.S. Confirms $4.3 Billion LG Battery Deal

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17 March 2026
Tesla and LG Energy Solution signed a $4.3 billion deal to build a lithium iron phosphate battery-cell plant in Lansing, Michigan, with production set for 2027. Tesla shares rose to $396.35 midday Tuesday after the U.S. government confirmed the agreement. The new facility will supply batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 systems. Tesla faces negative cash flow forecasts and unresolved supply issues despite growth in its energy storage business.
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NIO Stock Today: Shares Slip After Three-Day Rally as Profit Turnaround Faces First Test

NIO Stock Today: Shares Slip After Three-Day Rally as Profit Turnaround Faces First Test

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17 March 2026
NIO Inc. shares slipped 0.7% to $5.99 in U.S. trading Tuesday after posting its first quarterly profit, with net income of RMB282.7 million on a 75.9% revenue jump. Fourth-quarter deliveries rose 71.7% to 124,807 vehicles. CEO William Bin Li warned a chip shortage could raise costs or halt production. NIO must deliver 32,000 to 35,000 vehicles in March to meet its first-quarter target.
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UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

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17 March 2026
UBS said commodity trading advisers have cut 75% of global equity exposure since the Middle East conflict began, leaving them nearly neutral on stocks. The bank reiterated a “buy” rating on Sage, citing AI-driven pricing power, and set a 1,025 pence target. Sage shares traded at 842.4 pence Tuesday. UBS is also restructuring its European high-yield trading desk, according to a separate report.
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Kohl’s Michigan Store Closure Puts Fresh Pressure on Turnaround as Traffic Stays Weak

Kohl’s Michigan Store Closure Puts Fresh Pressure on Turnaround as Traffic Stays Weak

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17 March 2026
Kohl’s has closed its Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, store, removing it from its locator after a March 14 shutdown. The chain now lists 44 Michigan stores, down from 46 in 2016. Kohl’s reported a 2.8% drop in comparable sales and a 5% decline in foot traffic last quarter, while rival Ross Stores saw traffic rise nearly 12%. CEO Michael Bender said customers are seeking value amid financial pressure.
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IBM Closes $11 Billion Confluent Deal as Arvind Krishna Says AI Push Could Spur Hiring

IBM Closes $11 Billion Confluent Deal as Arvind Krishna Says AI Push Could Spur Hiring

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17 March 2026
IBM closed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent on Tuesday, integrating the data-streaming firm into its AI and hybrid-cloud offerings. Confluent's Class A shares will be suspended March 18. IBM said the deal, funded with cash, should boost adjusted earnings in the first year. IBM shares rose 1.2% in late-morning trading.
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Bitmine stock price today: shares steady after $11.5 billion crypto filing lifts ether bet

Bitmine stock price today: shares steady after $11.5 billion crypto filing lifts ether bet

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17 March 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose nearly 1% Tuesday after a filing showed its crypto, cash, and investments reached $11.5 billion, including 4.6 million ether—3.81% of the token’s supply. The stock traded at $23.62, up from $20.54 on Monday. About 3 million ether is staked, generating $180 million in annualized revenue. BMNR remains over 85% below its 52-week high of $161.
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Steady as New CEO Pitches Margin Gains, Liquidity Plan

Plug Power Stock Price Today: Shares Steady as New CEO Pitches Margin Gains, Liquidity Plan

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17 March 2026
Plug Power shares traded near $2.24 Tuesday as CEO Jose Luis Crespo met investors at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference, his first major appearance since taking over. Plug reported 2025 revenue of about $710 million and a $1.63 billion net loss, ending the year with $368.5 million in cash. The company agreed to sell its New York Project Gateway site for up to $142 million to boost liquidity.
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American Airlines Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Outlook Lift, but Fuel Spike Still Clouds Profit

American Airlines Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Outlook Lift, but Fuel Spike Still Clouds Profit

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17 March 2026
American Airlines shares climbed 4.5% Tuesday after the company raised its first-quarter revenue outlook, citing stronger-than-expected demand. The airline warned, however, that higher fuel prices would keep its quarterly loss near the weaker end of its prior range. Delta and United shares also rose after Delta lifted its revenue forecast. Over 12,500 U.S. flights were delayed or canceled Monday due to storms.
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Ondas Inc completes Rotron Aerospace acquisition, tightens grip on 4M Defense

Ondas Inc completes Rotron Aerospace acquisition, tightens grip on 4M Defense

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17 March 2026
Ondas Inc acquired Britain’s Rotron Aerospace for $6.7 million in cash and 3.33 million shares, and bought the remaining 30% of its Israeli unit’s parent for shares and up to $1.4 million. The company reported preliminary 2025 revenue above guidance but projected a net loss of about $53 million. Ondas also completed recent deals for BIRD Aerosystems and U.S. contractor Mistral.
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Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity as Jensen Huang Unveils Groq-Fueled Inference Push

Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity as Jensen Huang Unveils Groq-Fueled Inference Push

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17 March 2026
Nvidia projected at least $1 trillion in AI chip revenue through 2027 and unveiled new Vera CPUs and Groq-based systems at its GTC conference in San Jose. CEO Jensen Huang said the Vera Rubin platform is now in full production, with Samsung set to manufacture Groq LP30 chips for shipment in late 2026. Nvidia shares traded at $183.22 Tuesday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion.
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Intel Corporation Wins Spot in Nvidia’s Rubin AI Servers With Xeon 6

Intel Corporation Wins Spot in Nvidia’s Rubin AI Servers With Xeon 6

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17 March 2026
Intel’s Xeon 6 CPUs will power Nvidia’s DGX Rubin NVL8 AI servers, set for release in the second half of 2026, according to announcements at Nvidia’s GTC conference. Each system pairs two Xeon 6776P chips with eight Rubin GPUs. Nvidia’s larger NVL72 racks will use its own Vera CPUs. Intel continues to face challenges with its 18A manufacturing process and meeting AI-driven CPU demand.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.03.2026

17 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 17, 2026, 2:29 PM EDT The Trade Desk's Discounted P/E Raises Buy Debate Amid Mixed Outlook March 17, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT. The Trade Desk (TTD) now trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 12.64X, substantially below its tech sector peers and its own historical median, signaling a potentially attractive entry point. Customer retention above 95% for over a decade and diverse self-service media buying platforms, including connected TV, support its fundamental strength. Growth initiatives like expanded data access and AI-driven products aim to boost future revenues. However, headwinds persist
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Snap Stock Price Today: SNAP Ends Higher but Remains Near 52-Week Low as Growth Questions Persist

Snap Stock Price Today: SNAP Ends Higher but Remains Near 52-Week Low as Growth Questions Persist

16 March 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed at $4.585 Monday, up slightly but still near a 52-week low. The company reported over 25 million subscribers and a $1 billion annualized run rate from direct revenue, but daily active users fell by 3 million last quarter. Advertising remains the main revenue source despite growth in paid features. Regulatory pressure in the UK could further impact user growth.
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UiPath Stock Price Today: PATH Flat as New BMO Target Cut Revives AI Revenue Doubts

UiPath Stock Price Today: PATH Flat as New BMO Target Cut Revives AI Revenue Doubts

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16 March 2026
UiPath shares closed nearly flat at $11.57 Monday, underperforming other AI stocks after BMO Capital cut its price target to $14. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue growth of just over 9%, down from 13% in 2026, and guided ARR to about $2.05 billion. UiPath reported fourth-quarter revenue up 14% to $481 million and posted its first full-year profit under standard accounting.
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Nu Holdings Stock Rises as Nubank Joins Febraban, Putting Brazil License Push in Focus

Nu Holdings Stock Rises as Nubank Joins Febraban, Putting Brazil License Push in Focus

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16 March 2026
Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $14.27 Monday after Nubank joined Febraban, Brazil’s main banking federation, as it seeks a full banking license. The move gives Nubank a seat in key industry forums alongside major lenders like Itaú and Bradesco. Nu ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $2.9 billion in net income. The company warned that new investments and regulatory hurdles could pressure near-term efficiency.
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips From Recent Highs as Treasury Yields Fall, Mortgage Stocks Split

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips From Recent Highs as Treasury Yields Fall, Mortgage Stocks Split

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16 March 2026
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.36% Monday, down from 6.41% Friday, as the 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.224%. Existing-home sales rose 1.7% in February, while mortgage applications and builder sentiment showed uneven demand. Rocket Companies shares gained 4.5%, but UWM Holdings and loanDepot declined. Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady this week.
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Banco Bradesco (BBD) Stock Price Today: ADRs Rise Ahead of Brazil Rate Decision

Banco Bradesco (BBD) Stock Price Today: ADRs Rise Ahead of Brazil Rate Decision

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16 March 2026
Bradesco’s U.S.-listed preferred ADRs climbed 2.7% to $3.63 Monday, with volume topping 31 million shares. The move came ahead of Brazil’s March 17-18 Copom meeting, as investors weighed steady rates, firmer bank earnings, and inflation risks. Itaú Unibanco and Santander Brasil ADRs also rose. Bradesco reported a 26.1% rise in 2023 recurring profit and a 15.2% return on equity.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Tops $74,000 as Strategy Buy and ETF Inflows Lift Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Tops $74,000 as Strategy Buy and ETF Inflows Lift Crypto Stocks

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16 March 2026
Bitcoin surged above $74,000 Monday for the first time since early February, last trading at $74,220, up over 3%. Strategy disclosed a $1.57 billion bitcoin purchase, while U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $763 million in net inflows last week. Crypto-linked stocks rose, with Strategy up 5.7% and Coinbase up 4.7%. Bitcoin remains 41% below its October record.
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

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16 March 2026
Spot silver held steady at $80.52 an ounce by 1731 GMT Monday, lagging gold, platinum, and palladium as traders weighed a softer dollar against inflation fears tied to surging oil. The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday amid concerns that high energy costs could delay U.S. rate cuts. Silver remains well below its January record of $121.60, with volatility elevated and key support seen near $80.
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