Today: 23 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

Nvidia shares fell 3.1% to $172.70 Friday despite a major Amazon cloud deal for 1 million GPUs, leaving the company valued at $4.53 trillion. The drop followed rising oil prices and renewed rate hike fears tied to Middle East tensions. Amazon’s agreement covers seven Nvidia chips for AI inference, with shipments starting this year. Analysts remain bullish, but Nvidia faces tougher competition and regulatory scrutiny in AI inference markets.
22 March 2026
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Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, its highest since July 2022, after President Trump threatened strikes on Iran unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with threats against Gulf infrastructure. Iraq declared force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields. Traders and analysts expect continued supply disruptions and further price increases as Asian refiners cut processing rates.
22 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.095 per mmBtu Friday, with April Henry Hub contracts opening the week near $3.10. The EIA reported storage at 1.883 trillion cubic feet, 2.6% above the five-year average. Iranian strikes have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, raising force majeure risks for Europe and Asia. U.S. gas rigs fell by two to 131, but output is projected to rise in 2026.
22 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP traded near $1.39, down 3% over 24 hours, as crypto markets pulled back despite new U.S. regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and signaled persistent inflation, while Brent oil hit $112.19 after Trump threatened strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Spot XRP funds in the U.S. reported over $210 million in assets.
22 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $68,678 Sunday after briefly topping $70,000, as fund inflows slowed and oil prices surged. CoinShares reported $303 million in net inflows for the week, but outflows rose after the Fed meeting. Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, the highest since July 2022, amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Interest-rate futures now price a 25% chance of a Fed hike by December.
22 March 2026
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
22 March 2026
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Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce late Friday, marking a third straight weekly loss, as U.S. futures closed at $4,574.90. Traders cited rate-hike fears and new U.S.-Iran tensions as drivers of volatility. Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022. Physical gold demand in India and China remained subdued despite festival buying and narrowing dealer discounts.
22 March 2026
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense shares closed at $84.62 Friday, down 8.79%, after hitting a low of $83.10. The drop brings the stock near the $84 price from its February equity sale. Broader markets fell as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled investors. Kratos has not announced new contracts since a March 13 update on its Valkyrie program.
22 March 2026
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U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

Oil prices surged after President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian power plants unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude to $112.19 a barrel. The S&P 500 closed at a six-month low Friday, down 1.51%, while investors pulled $24.78 billion from U.S. equity funds. The Fed held rates steady and warned higher energy costs could stoke inflation. CERAWeek opens Monday in Houston with over 10,000 participants expected.
22 March 2026
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Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise’s VCX closed Friday at $117.70, up 54.5% since its March 19 NYSE debut, despite repeated trading halts. The fund’s last reported NAV was $18.26, putting Friday’s close at over six times asset value. VCX holds 85% of its portfolio in private companies, with 43.8% in AI firms like Anthropic and OpenAI. The surge came as the S&P 500 hit a six-month low amid Iran war tensions and rising oil prices.
22 March 2026
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Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation shares fell 4.3% to $5.76 after projects involving the company were picked for a new federal eVTOL pilot program. Archer ended 2025 with $2.0 billion in liquidity but posted a Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss of $137.9 million and expects a deeper loss in Q1 2026. Analysts flagged ongoing capital needs and possible further dilution. Peers Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also declined amid a broader market selloff.
22 March 2026
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Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research shares fell 2.4% to $228.36 Friday amid a tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq down 2.01% as oil prices climbed and rate concerns mounted. Lam forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above estimates, but flagged risks from trade regulations and heavy China exposure. Peers ASML and KLA also declined, while Applied Materials was flat. Lam and IBM recently announced a five-year chip technology collaboration.
22 March 2026
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AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment secured nearly $135 million in new U.S. Army contracts, including a $117.3 million order for P550 long-range reconnaissance drones and $17.6 million for Red Dragon systems. The awards follow the company’s recent cut to its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and a $151.3 million goodwill impairment after a Space Force program halt. Completion of the P550 order is expected by July 2026.
22 March 2026
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QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, marking its 37th mission of 2026. The company now has over 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit. Amazon plans its next Atlas V launch for its rival Leo network from Cape Canaveral on March 29. NASA and astronomers have raised concerns about satellite light pollution affecting space observations.
22 March 2026
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Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber shares closed at $73.89 Friday, down 1.9% amid a broader tech selloff and investor concerns over costs tied to its robotaxi strategy. Uber and Rivian plan to deploy 10,000 autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, with a $300 million initial investment. Rival Waymo operates about 2,500 robotaxis in several U.S. cities. Uber’s core business remains strong, with Q4 trips up 22% and revenue up 20% year over year.
22 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: This Week’s 30-Year Average Rises to 6.22%, Daily Quotes Top 6.5%

Mortgage Rates Today: This Week’s 30-Year Average Rises to 6.22%, Daily Quotes Top 6.5%

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.22% and Mortgage News Daily’s gauge reaching 6.53%, the highest since September. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices pushed rates higher, while new-home sales in January fell 17.6% from December. Pending home sales in February rose 1.8% from January but were down 0.8% year-over-year.
21 March 2026
XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP fell to around $1.44 Saturday after peaking near $1.54 Tuesday, despite the SEC classifying it as a digital commodity earlier in the week. Traders focused on rising oil prices and inflation fears, with Brent crude closing at $112.19 a barrel Friday. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, reflecting broader market pressure. XRP’s 24-hour trading volume reached about $926.75 million Saturday morning, according to Coindesk.
21 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Will Lloyds Shares Reach £1 Again in 2026 Amid Volatile Market Conditions?
    March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT. Lloyds Banking Group's shares have shown significant volatility in 2026, peaking at 115p in February before falling to 91p recently. The bank reported a strong 2025 profit before tax of £6.7bn, up 12%, alongside a 15% dividend increase and a £1.75bn share buyback, signalling management confidence. However, risks loom as high oil prices, driven by the Iran conflict, threaten economic growth and consumer spending. This could increase loan defaults, while AI-related job losses may add pressure on Lloyds' loan book. At the same time, AI could improve bank efficiencies. Stock market dips and competition from digital challenger Revolut, now a full UK licensed bank, create further challenges. Lloyds shares might hit £1 again if geopolitical tensions ease and oil prices drop, but uncertainty remains high.
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