Today: 16 July 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. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, with $83.9 billion in assets, pushed further into health care during its annual portfolio shake-up. Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group are now among its largest holdings, as cash continues to pour into dividend-focused funds.
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Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Fresh commentary dropped Monday put Broadcom ahead of both Oracle and Marvell in AI-related stock picks, with investors zeroing in on Broadcom’s custom AI portfolio as a key driver for the next wave of artificial-intelligence spending. In her column for Motley Fool, Adria Cimino made the case for Broadcom over Oracle as the stronger AI growth bet. Another Motley Fool article, also shown on Yahoo Finance, pointed to Broadcom’s heft as a clear advantage compared to Marvell.
30 March 2026
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Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle shares dropped Monday, with Wall Street sizing up a new bullish call from Bernstein—which argues the company is flying under the AI radar—even as doubts about the pace of its data center expansion continue to dog cash flow and, by extension, the dividend. The stock slipped around 0.9% to $138.40 in late trading, lingering nearly 60% off its September high.
30 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Near €54 as EU Rushes to Protect Winter Supply

Europe’s benchmark natural gas price stuck close to 54 euros per megawatt hour on Monday, with EU energy ministers scrambling for emergency talks on supply and storage after Middle East tensions drove gas sharply higher. The Dutch TTF hub—Europe’s key benchmark—sits well above where it was in late February, though officials insist short-term flows remain steady.
30 March 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil whipped around on Monday. Brent crude popped above $116 a barrel before slipping back, while U.S. crude hovered over $103 as traders tried to gauge the risk from escalating tensions in the Middle East and a new G7 push to stabilize the market. As of 12:36 p.m. ET, Brent was down 0.5% at $112.05, after hitting $116.89 earlier. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, moved up 3.5% to $103.09. Robert Yawger, Mizuho’s director of energy futures, pointed out that any Houthi strike on shipping near the southern Red Sea might tack on another $5 to $10 per barrel.
30 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Toward $67,000 as Iran Talks Help, but ETF Outflows Cap Gains

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Toward $67,000 as Iran Talks Help, but ETF Outflows Cap Gains

Bitcoin hovered around $67,000 Monday, recovering some lost ground after dipping to nearly $65,000 over the weekend. The move followed comments from President Donald Trump, who said the U.S. was deep in talks to resolve the Iran conflict. By mid-afternoon in New York, Bitcoin was sitting at $66,767, marking a 0.7% gain for the day after hitting a session low of $65,033.
30 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

Stocks moved in different directions on Monday afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.69% to reach 45,477.97, and the S&P 500 edged up 0.16% to 6,378.88. The Nasdaq Composite, however, dropped 0.13% to 20,921.66. Brent crude hovered near $112.43 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note sat at 4.348%, still a closely watched figure for borrowing costs.
30 March 2026
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AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

Investors seeking to stay in the artificial intelligence trade are showing a clearer preference: broad exchange-traded funds versus more targeted plays in chip, memory, and networking stocks that power the sector. By Monday morning, Vanguard Information Technology ETF was down close to 1.0%. Shares of Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF slid about 1.1%, while Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF dropped 0.8%.
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Finds Support Above Recent Lows as Inflation, Middle East News Weigh
    July 16, 2026, 2:40 AM EDT. The dollar edged off one-month lows, getting a lift from U.S. inflation data that reinforced bets against a July Fed hike. Producer prices surprised with a drop in June, signaling softer inflation ahead of renewed Gulf tensions. The dollar index was last up at 100.48 after sliding 0.8% in two days. Oil and Middle East risks kept traders wary about inflation, capping the dollar's losses. Euro and sterling stuck close to multi-week highs, while AUD and NZD lost ground after recent gains. Fed hike odds for July fell to just 10%, but chances for September and December moved higher. South Korea raised rates to battle inflation as the region kept tightening.
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