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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed
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18 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

The Dow fell 380 points by midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts. Brent crude surged to $108.66 a barrel as Iran threatened Middle East energy sites. Treasury yields climbed, and the CBOE Volatility Index hit 23.42. Tech stocks like AMD and Micron gained, bucking broader losses ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 445 points, or 0.95%, to 46,548.06 at midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February and Brent crude hit $108.51 a barrel. Traders now expect the first Fed rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast. Healthcare and consumer staples led declines, while chipmakers and energy stocks gained. Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold fell 2.6% to $4,874.19 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since Feb. 6, as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates high. Brent crude jumped to $108.51 after strikes on Iran’s Pars gas field, while U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.7% in February. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut in 2026. Silver, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply.
18 March 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab shares dropped 8.8% to $71.65 by midday Wednesday after the company filed to sell up to $1 billion in common stock through an at-the-market offering. The move follows a 10.2% rally Tuesday on Neutron rocket progress and defense contract gains. Rocket Lab reported $180 million in Q4 revenue and ended 2025 with $828.7 million in cash. The company warned the share sale could dilute existing shareholders.
18 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed to 6.29% Tuesday, up from below 6% in late February, according to Mortgage News Daily. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February, but economists warn higher rates and volatile oil prices could stall the spring housing market. California’s median home price hit $830,370 last month, with sales still below 300,000 for the 41st straight month. Builders report continued weak sentiment and ongoing price cuts.
18 March 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price swings as $1 billion share-sale filing dents rally

Rocket Lab stock price swings as $1 billion share-sale filing dents rally

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17 March 2026
Rocket Lab shares fell more than 5% after hours Tuesday following a filing to sell up to $1 billion in stock through an at-the-market program and forward sale agreements. The company ended 2025 with $1.1 billion in cash and is ending a prior $750 million stock-sale program. Rocket Lab reported record 2025 revenue but delayed the first Neutron rocket launch to late 2026 after a tank test failure.
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.29% Ahead of Fed, but Spring Buyers Still Face Pressure

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.29% Ahead of Fed, but Spring Buyers Still Face Pressure

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for top-tier U.S. borrowers fell to 6.29% on Tuesday from 6.36% Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February as rates dipped, but builder sentiment in March stayed below breakeven. Analysts expect home prices to rise 1.8% this year. Builders continue to offer discounts and incentives to attract buyers.
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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Fell Below $80 and Silver Stocks Slipped Ahead of the Fed

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Fell Below $80 and Silver Stocks Slipped Ahead of the Fed

Spot silver fell 1.5% to $79.55 an ounce Tuesday afternoon in New York, while futures dropped to $79.525. Silver-linked stocks, including Pan American Silver and Hecla Mining, also slipped. The drop came ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, with traders watching for signals on interest rates and inflation. Silver had topped $90 in January and is still expected to face a supply deficit this year.
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Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold steadied near $5,000 an ounce Tuesday in New York, with spot prices at $5,004.71 and April futures at $5,008.20, as traders weighed Iran conflict risks against the upcoming Fed decision. Silver dropped 1.5%, while platinum and palladium rose. SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell to a nine-week low, and Comex futures trading volume is down 25% from pre-war levels. Brent crude rose 1.52% to $101.73 a barrel.
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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

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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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

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18 March 2026
Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $71,292 Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut this year. Ether slid 6.2% and Coinbase shares lost 2.3%. The Fed raised its year-end inflation forecast and Brent crude climbed to $107.51 after a gas field attack in Iran. Citi cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000, warning tighter financial conditions could push prices lower.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

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18 March 2026
The Dow fell 380 points by midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts. Brent crude surged to $108.66 a barrel as Iran threatened Middle East energy sites. Treasury yields climbed, and the CBOE Volatility Index hit 23.42. Tech stocks like AMD and Micron gained, bucking broader losses ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

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18 March 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 445 points, or 0.95%, to 46,548.06 at midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February and Brent crude hit $108.51 a barrel. Traders now expect the first Fed rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast. Healthcare and consumer staples led declines, while chipmakers and energy stocks gained. Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

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18 March 2026
Silver dropped about 3% to $76.85 an ounce in New York on Wednesday, nearing a one-month low as a stronger dollar and persistent U.S. inflation pressured metals. Shares of Pan American Silver fell 6%, First Majestic Silver lost 5%, and Wheaton Precious Metals dropped 4.5%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut for 2026. Toronto’s materials index slid 4.5% as gold and silver prices declined.
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Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

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18 March 2026
Nebius shares rose 4.4% to $121.42 Wednesday after the company priced an upsized $4 billion convertible note sale. The company expects about $3.96 billion in net proceeds, earmarked for data centers, GPUs, and AI cloud expansion. The move follows a Meta deal worth up to $27 billion and Nvidia’s $2 billion investment for an 8.3% stake. The notes are set to settle March 20.
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Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

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18 March 2026
Gold fell 2.6% to $4,874.19 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since Feb. 6, as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates high. Brent crude jumped to $108.51 after strikes on Iran’s Pars gas field, while U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.7% in February. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut in 2026. Silver, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply.
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Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

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18 March 2026
IBM completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent Inc., paying $31 per share in cash, with trading in CFLT stock halted and suspended on Nasdaq as of March 18. Confluent is now a wholly owned IBM subsidiary. IBM will integrate Confluent’s data-streaming software into its AI and hybrid-cloud products. Holders of Confluent’s 2027 convertible notes can demand repayment at face value due to the merger.
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Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

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18 March 2026
Micron Technology shares rose 0.3% to $463.01 Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results, after announcing volume shipment of its 36GB HBM4 chips for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin systems. The company plans to build a second fab in Taiwan to boost DRAM and HBM supply, with construction set for late 2026. DRAM contract prices are forecast to jump up to 95% this quarter, driven by AI and data-center demand.
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Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

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18 March 2026
Tesla shares held near $400 after Samsung said it will begin producing Tesla chips in Texas in late 2027. U.S. officials also confirmed Tesla and LG Energy Solution will build a $4.3 billion battery plant in Michigan for Megapack 3 storage systems. Analyst forecasts for Tesla’s 2026 delivery growth have dropped, and spending concerns remain as BYD surpassed Tesla in global EV sales last year.
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Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

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18 March 2026
A San Francisco jury is deliberating whether Elon Musk defrauded former Twitter shareholders with 2022 statements about his $44 billion takeover and fake accounts. Jurors were dismissed Tuesday without a verdict and will return Wednesday. Plaintiffs allege Musk tried to drive Twitter’s stock down to secure a better deal; Musk denies wrongdoing, citing real concerns over bots. The class action covers investors who sold Twitter stock between May and October 2022.
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Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

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18 March 2026
Rocket Lab shares dropped 8.8% to $71.65 by midday Wednesday after the company filed to sell up to $1 billion in common stock through an at-the-market offering. The move follows a 10.2% rally Tuesday on Neutron rocket progress and defense contract gains. Rocket Lab reported $180 million in Q4 revenue and ended 2025 with $828.7 million in cash. The company warned the share sale could dilute existing shareholders.
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Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

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18 March 2026
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday as surging oil prices and higher inflation complicate prospects for cuts this year. Brent crude topped $108 a barrel amid the Iran war. February payrolls fell by 92,000, while consumer prices rose 0.3% on the month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak at 2:30 p.m. EDT after the policy announcement.
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Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

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18 March 2026
Lumentum shares jumped as much as 14.3% Wednesday after the company projected a path to $1.25 billion in quarterly revenue, citing surging AI data-center demand. Nvidia recently agreed to invest $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent, tying both firms to its next wave of AI infrastructure. Coherent shares rose 3.4% after it told investors its datacenter opportunity could top $70 billion by 2030.
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GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

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18 March 2026
A New York federal judge allowed most of GEICO’s $2.7 million civil racketeering and fraud claims to proceed against medical providers, days before GEICO launched a Paramount+ docuseries featuring Michigan freshman Trey McKenney for March Madness. The series began streaming Monday as Michigan, a No. 1 seed, prepares to face Howard in Buffalo.
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Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

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18 March 2026
U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts and sending Wall Street lower ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The producer price index climbed 3.4% from a year earlier, with goods prices up 1.1% and services accounting for more than half the monthly gain. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% at the open, while Treasury yields rose. Traders now expect the Fed’s first rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast.
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American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

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18 March 2026
American Airlines shares fell over 1% premarket Wednesday after higher U.S. producer inflation and rising oil prices pressured travel stocks. The airline maintained its adjusted loss guidance but said first-quarter revenue should rise more than 10% year-over-year, its strongest non-pandemic growth. CEO Robert Isom reported record bookings so far in 2026 but warned of capacity adjustments if fuel costs remain elevated.
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Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

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18 March 2026
Nvidia shares traded near $181.93 early Wednesday after sources said the company secured Beijing’s approval to sell its H200 AI chip in China and is preparing a China-ready Groq chip. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed H200 manufacturing had restarted following U.S. export licenses. The muted stock move came despite Nvidia lifting its AI chip revenue target to at least $1 trillion through 2027.
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Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

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18 March 2026
U.S. stock futures fell after February producer prices rose 0.7% from January, exceeding forecasts and clouding the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Dow e-minis dropped 115 points by 8:36 a.m. ET. Brent crude held above $100 a barrel despite partial Iraqi export relief. Investors now await the Fed’s rate decision and updated economic projections later Wednesday.
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Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

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18 March 2026
Ondas Inc. shares held gains in premarket trading after acquiring INDO Earth Moving Ltd. in a deal linked to a $140 million military contract. Ondas paid $5.66 million in cash and 5.49 million shares, with up to $140 million more in stock earn-outs. The company expects revenue from the contract to start in the second quarter. Tuesday’s trading volume topped 108.5 million shares.
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Kohl’s Says No New Store Closures Are Planned for 2026 After 27 Shutdowns, but Weak Traffic Still Haunts Shares

Kohl’s Says No New Store Closures Are Planned for 2026 After 27 Shutdowns, but Weak Traffic Still Haunts Shares

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18 March 2026
Kohl’s CEO Michael Bender said the company does not plan another broad round of store closures in 2026 after shutting 27 locations last year. Fourth-quarter net sales fell 3.9% to $5.0 billion, and comparable sales dropped 2.8%. Shares closed down 2.7% at $12.69 on Tuesday. Executives cited weak store traffic and ongoing pressure on low- to middle-income shoppers.
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Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

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18 March 2026
Mastercard agreed to buy BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. The deal follows recent corporate tests using stablecoins for insurance payments and trade finance, including pilots by Aon and Citi. Visa, Nasdaq, and ICE are also advancing blockchain and tokenization projects. Solana featured in several of the latest trials.
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Gasoline and Diesel Prices Today: Why U.S. Pump Costs Keep Climbing Despite Lower Oil

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Today: Why U.S. Pump Costs Keep Climbing Despite Lower Oil

18 March 2026
U.S. gasoline prices rose to $3.84 a gallon and diesel to $5.07, AAA reported Wednesday, despite a drop in crude after Iraq resumed exports. Gasoline jumped 21.8 cents and diesel 21.2 cents in a week, according to the Energy Information Administration. U.S. crude inventories rose by 6.56 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell. China extended a ban on fuel exports, tightening Asian supply.
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