Today: 26 June 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Brent Near $113 With Hormuz Talks, Houthi Risk and OPEC+ in Focus

Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday, up 4.2%, and WTI at $99.64, up 5.5%, as traders doubted a quick Gulf ceasefire. Houthis’ entry into the conflict has nearly halted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Two Chinese ships turned back Friday, and tanker traffic remains limited. OPEC+ meets April 5 to review output.
29 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

Mortgage Rates Today, Week Ahead: 30-Year Home Loans Near Six-Month High as Jobs Report Looms

U.S. mortgage rates climbed to near six-month highs, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.64% and Freddie Mac’s weekly average at 6.38%, up from 6.22%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-year contract rates rose 13 basis points to 6.43% and mortgage applications dropped 10.5%. Treasury yields rose as investors braced for inflation from higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions. Key U.S. economic data releases are scheduled for this week.
29 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

Natural Gas Price Week Ahead: Can Henry Hub Hold Above $3 as LNG Outages Tighten Global Supply?

U.S. May Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.65% to $3.035 per mmBtu Friday after Chevron warned its Wheatstone LNG plant in Australia may take weeks to return to full output. European gas storage remains low, with EU stocks at 28% and the Netherlands at 6%. Dutch TTF April gas traded near $17.63 per mmBtu. U.S. storage stood at 1,829 bcf on March 20, slightly above the five-year average.
29 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP Price Week Ahead: Why Jobs Data and Iran Risk Could Drive the Next Move

XRP traded near $1.32 after falling 5% over the past week, with 24-hour losses at 1.7%, according to Coinbase. The token faces key U.S. economic data next week, including the March payrolls report due April 3 when stock markets are closed. XRP futures and options contracts rolled over March 27. Ripple announced AI-assisted testing for the XRP Ledger on March 26.
29 March 2026
Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin traded near $66,300 Sunday after two days of heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which lost about $296 million last week. The March 27 bitcoin options expiry on Deribit reached $14 billion, nearly 40% of open interest. Ether hovered around $1,991, while Coinbase Global and Strategy shares fell sharply Friday. U.S. payroll data is due April 3, with Wall Street closed for Good Friday.
29 March 2026
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Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Spot silver rose 2.2% to $69.54 an ounce Friday, rebounding amid haven demand tied to the Iran war and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields all moved higher, capping silver’s rally. U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is due April 3, when markets will be closed for Good Friday, likely pushing key trading into Thursday. Silver remains volatile after hitting a record $121.6 in January.
29 March 2026
Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold surged nearly 3% Friday to $4,504.79 an ounce but faces pressure from rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields, which climbed above 4.4%. Brent crude settled at $112.57 a barrel. U.S. jobs data and manufacturing PMI are due this week, with markets closed for Good Friday. Physical demand in India and China remains subdued despite central bank buying.
29 March 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

The Dow joined the Nasdaq in correction territory Friday, while the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight week. Treasury yields climbed above 4.4% and oil neared $100 a barrel. The NYSE will be closed for Good Friday, delaying market reaction to Friday’s payrolls report. Consumer confidence, retail sales, and ISM manufacturing data are due earlier in the week.
29 March 2026
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Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab said Uber’s voting rights are below 4% as Taiwan regulators review its $600 million bid for Foodpanda Taiwan. The deal would mark Grab’s first expansion outside Southeast Asia, with closing expected in late 2026 and full migration to the Grab app by early 2027. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is focusing on “actual control” and potential market abuse. Foodpanda Taiwan handled $1.8 billion in orders in 2025.
29 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power shares fell to $2.18 Friday, capping a four-day slide, as CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed targets for positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability in 2028. The company reported $368.5 million in unrestricted cash at 2025’s end and expects $132.5 million from a data-center asset sale. Plug posted a 2025 net loss of $1.63 billion despite a fourth-quarter gross profit.
29 March 2026
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USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth shares fell 3.6% to $15.42 Friday after launching Phase 1a of its Stillwater, Oklahoma magnet plant, which will begin filling orders in Q2. The company expects the line to reach 600 metric tons annual capacity by end-2026, with a second line planned for 2027. The drop followed a broader market selloff. USA Rare Earth recently agreed to acquire full control of the Round Top deposit in Texas.
29 March 2026
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Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly secured a global licensing and research deal with Insilico Medicine worth up to $2.75 billion, including $115 million upfront. Lilly’s shares closed Friday at $878.24, down 2.1%. The company also reported positive late-stage results for Taltz with Zepbound in psoriatic arthritis and for eczema drug Ebglyss. Novo Nordisk launched a rival oral obesity pill in the U.S. earlier this month.
29 March 2026
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Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo shares dropped 2.8% to $95.35 Friday after the company forecast slower bookings growth and lower profit margins for 2026. Management is shifting focus to user growth, moving AI features to cheaper tiers and cutting ads, which could cost over $50 million in bookings this year. BofA Securities downgraded the stock, citing concerns over marketing. CFO Gillian Munson received 133,753 restricted stock units this week.
28 March 2026
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Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.37% to $75.71 on Friday as the Dow fell 1.73% and entered correction territory amid rising oil prices and weak consumer sentiment. Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31, with a quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share set for April 1. PepsiCo also gained, while Keurig Dr Pepper was flat. Investors await Coca-Cola’s first-quarter earnings and annual meeting in April.
28 March 2026
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Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Brent crude ended the week at $112.57 a barrel and WTI at $99.64, as traders doubted a ceasefire in the Iran war. India warned higher oil and freight costs threaten its growth, while Egypt began fuel rationing. Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have cut output due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets swung sharply on shifting signals from the U.S. and Iran.
28 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.38% and Mortgage News Daily’s index at 6.64% on Friday. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.428% as oil prices rose to $112.57 a barrel. Mortgage applications fell 10.5% for the week, with refinancing down 14.6%. The Dow entered correction territory amid ongoing inflation and Middle East tensions.
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Stock Market Today

  • Summertime Stock Market Trends: Record Highs and Growth Sectors
    June 25, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT. The U.S. stock market has demonstrated orderly trading in summer despite typical seasonal lulls, with the Dow hitting record highs. Strong fundamentals, supported by estimated 2026 earnings per share (EPS) growth across S&P 500 companies, underpin market resilience. Three key sectors are driving performance, including Energy, which has surprised due to geopolitical factors like the Iran situation. The new Federal Reserve chair's tone suggests ongoing interest rate hikes, though the market appears to have priced in this outlook. Analysts highlight Micron (MU), Caterpillar (CAT), and Sandisk (SNDK) as top large-cap stocks benefiting from recent earnings upgrades, indicating potential strength in coming months.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

25 June 2026
Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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