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.

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 6.41% Friday, the highest since September 2025, according to Mortgage News Daily. The spike follows rising Treasury yields and oil prices, with Freddie Mac reporting a weekly average of 6.11%. Mortgage applications rose 3.2% in early March. Homebuilder Lennar missed delivery estimates, citing high rates and affordability issues.
13 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

U.S. natural gas futures fell Friday, with the April contract dropping 4.0 cents to $3.193 per mmBtu after a record 2025 production report from the EIA. U.S. storage remains near normal, blunting global price pressures. Overseas, Asian LNG buyers paid up to $25 per mmBtu as cargoes diverted from Europe, and Britain’s energy cap may rise 11% in July after a 60% spike in wholesale prices.
13 March 2026
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Slip Again as $100 Brent and Soft GDP Rattle Wall Street

S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Slip Again as $100 Brent and Soft GDP Rattle Wall Street

Wall Street fell Friday, with the Nasdaq down 0.91% and the S&P 500 off 0.38% as Brent crude stayed above $100. U.S. GDP growth was revised down to 0.7% for Q4, while January’s core PCE inflation hit 3.1%. Morgan Stanley limited withdrawals from a private-credit fund amid industry stress. Adobe shares dropped 6.4% after CEO Shantanu Narayen announced plans to step down.
Gold Price Today Falls as Strong Dollar Sends Bullion Toward Second Weekly Loss

Gold Price Today Falls as Strong Dollar Sends Bullion Toward Second Weekly Loss

Gold fell 0.6% to $5,046.69 an ounce Friday, heading for a second weekly loss as a stronger dollar and Iran war-driven inflation concerns pressured prices. U.S. January consumer spending and core PCE inflation both rose 0.4%, while GDP growth was revised down to 0.7%. Oil prices surged, with Goldman Sachs forecasting Brent above $100 if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist. Flights from Dubai to bullion hubs remain limited, raising costs and dampening Indian demand.
13 March 2026
Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Toward $81 and Dragged Mining Stocks Lower

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Toward $81 and Dragged Mining Stocks Lower

Silver fell 3.3% to $81.00 an ounce Friday, heading for another weekly loss as a stronger U.S. dollar and inflation concerns pressured metals. Gold slipped 0.5%, platinum dropped 4%, and palladium lost 2.5%. Toronto-listed silver miners tumbled, dragging the materials sector down 3.1%. Analysts expect silver to average $93 in 2026, with investment demand offsetting weaker industrial buying.
13 March 2026
MARA Holdings Stock Price Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds, AI Pivot Back in Focus

MARA Holdings Stock Price Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds, AI Pivot Back in Focus

MARA Holdings shares jumped about 9% Friday as bitcoin surged above $71,000, outpacing other crypto miners. The company recently announced a partnership with Starwood Digital Ventures to develop up to 2.5 gigawatts of IT capacity, while reporting a $1.7 billion net loss for Q4 and revenue down 6%. U.S. stocks fell on growth and inflation concerns.
ImmunityBio Stock Jumps After NK-Cell Manufacturing Update Puts Anktiva Expansion Back in Focus

ImmunityBio Stock Jumps After NK-Cell Manufacturing Update Puts Anktiva Expansion Back in Focus

ImmunityBio shares jumped 10.5% to $8.64 by early afternoon Friday after the company announced completion of a scalable manufacturing process for its NK-cell therapy platform. The update follows FDA acknowledgment of a resubmitted application for expanded use of Anktiva in papillary bladder cancer and recent approval of the drug in 33 countries. Investors remain cautious due to ongoing regulatory and financial risks.
13 March 2026
Blue Owl Capital Stock Rebounds Today, but Private-Credit Fears Still Hang Over OWL

Blue Owl Capital Stock Rebounds Today, but Private-Credit Fears Still Hang Over OWL

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 2.2% to $8.80 Friday amid a rebound in alternative-asset managers, while doubts over private credit valuations persisted. JPMorgan marked down some private-credit loans this week, and Morgan Stanley capped withdrawals at one fund after heavy redemption requests. Publicly traded BDCs now trade at an average 78 cents on the dollar, down from 85 cents at the start of the year, according to Morningstar.
13 March 2026
Palantir Stock Price Falls as Nvidia Pact, New AI Deals Face Wall Street Test

Palantir Stock Price Falls as Nvidia Pact, New AI Deals Face Wall Street Test

Palantir shares fell 2.7% to $149.41 Friday, underperforming U.S. stocks, after announcing new AI and defense partnerships at its AIPCon event, including a software deal with Nvidia. The stock is down nearly 14% for 2026 despite a 92% gain over the past year. Palantir faces fallout from the Pentagon’s break with Anthropic, which supplied code for its Maven Smart System military platform.
Occidental Petroleum Stock in Focus as $100 Oil Pushes OXY to $59

Occidental Petroleum Stock in Focus as $100 Oil Pushes OXY to $59

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 1% to $57.83 by midday Friday after earlier hitting $59.15, despite oil holding above $100 a barrel. Piper Sandler and Wells Fargo upgraded the stock, citing improved capital efficiency and higher crude prices. Brent crude traded at $101.83, its highest since August 2022. Occidental raised its debt tender offer cap to $1.2 billion on March 5.
13 March 2026
Amazon Stock Price Today: Why AMZN Slipped Despite a New AI Deal, Prime Day Shift and EU Court Win

Amazon Stock Price Today: Why AMZN Slipped Despite a New AI Deal, Prime Day Shift and EU Court Win

Amazon shares fell 0.9% to $207.74 by midday Friday after AWS announced a new partnership with Cerebras Systems, as investors weigh the cost of Amazon’s $200 billion AI expansion. The company borrowed $54 billion globally this week. A Luxembourg court overturned Amazon’s record $854 million privacy fine. Italian prosecutors are seeking trial over alleged €1.2 billion tax evasion despite a settlement.
Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America shares rose 0.6% to $47.40 in late-morning trading Friday after the Federal Reserve signaled plans to ease capital requirements for large banks. Co-President Dean Athanasia projected at least 7% growth in first-quarter net interest income. Morgan Stanley restricted redemptions at a private-credit fund after heavy withdrawal requests. Oil prices and delayed Fed rate cuts continued to pressure the sector.
Petrobras Stock Price Slips After Diesel Hike as Brazil Export Tax Blunts Oil Rally

Petrobras Stock Price Slips After Diesel Hike as Brazil Export Tax Blunts Oil Rally

Petrobras shares fell Friday after the company announced a diesel price hike for distributors starting March 14, raising the average distributor price to 3.65 reais per liter. The move comes as Brazil’s government scrapped federal diesel taxes and imposed a 12% crude export levy. Petrobras said it would join a voluntary diesel subsidy program, pending regulatory details. The company reported a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais last week.
Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor shares rose 2.4% to $4.96 Friday morning, rebounding after a previous drop. The move came as mortgage rates climbed to 6.11% and single-family housing starts fell 2.8% in January. Opendoor reported a $1.096 billion net loss last quarter but increased home purchases and faster sales. Senate passed a housing bill Thursday, but it awaits House approval.
Ford Stock Falls Today as Honda’s EV Charge Rekindles Doubts Over Ford Turnaround

Ford Stock Falls Today as Honda’s EV Charge Rekindles Doubts Over Ford Turnaround

Ford shares fell 2% to $11.80 Friday, underperforming a Wall Street rebound, after renewed scrutiny of its $19.5 billion EV writedown and ongoing industry losses. The stock remains pressured by a $11.1 billion fourth-quarter net loss, higher tariffs, and rising oil prices. Ford plans new hybrids and a $30,000 EV pickup, but faces questions on affordability and upcoming safety hearings on BlueCruise crashes.
Anglo American Stock Price Slides 2% as $100 Oil Hammers London Miners

Anglo American Stock Price Slides 2% as $100 Oil Hammers London Miners

Anglo American shares dropped about 2% to 3,188 pence Friday, tracking a wider 2.1% fall in London’s mining index as oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel and rate-cut hopes faded. The stock traded nearly 18% below its Feb. 25 high, pressured by ex-dividend trading, lower copper guidance, De Beers losses, and uncertainty over the planned $53 billion Teck merger.
Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: BBD Holds Steady After Shareholders Back 6.67 Billion Reais Capital Increase

Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: BBD Holds Steady After Shareholders Back 6.67 Billion Reais Capital Increase

Bradesco shareholders approved a 6.67 billion reais capital increase, raising stock capital to 93.77 billion reais without issuing new shares. The U.S.-listed stock was up 0.1% at $3.66 Friday, lagging peers. The move comes ahead of a March 31 vote on a healthcare reorganization. Shareholders also approved 2025 accounts and set 2026 management pay at 873 million reais.
13 March 2026
Grab stock today: shares edge up as Philippines fuel relief highlights cost pressure

Grab stock today: shares edge up as Philippines fuel relief highlights cost pressure

Grab Holdings shares rose 0.9% to $3.79 Friday after the company launched new fuel and commission incentives for drivers in the Philippines amid rising pump prices. The move follows a weaker 2026 outlook and comes as incentives rose to 10.4% of gross merchandise value last quarter. Grab will hold an extraordinary general meeting March 24 and add President Alex Hungate to its board in May.
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Stock Market Today

  • Live Cattle Futures Rally Ahead of Thursday Trading
    June 26, 2026, 8:12 AM EDT. Live cattle futures rose by 52 cents to $1.32 on Wednesday, led by feeder cattle gains of $1.50 to $4.77. Open interest decreased by 1,801 contracts in live cattle but rose by 617 in feeders. Cash trades in the north hovered around $260 live and $408 dressed. USDA reported 108,000 head slaughtered Wednesday, with weekly totals up 7,000 from last week but down over 20,000 from last year. USDA's APHIS confirmed 3 new cases of world screwworm in Texas, totaling 19 cases. Wholesale boxed beef prices dropped, with Choice boxes down $1.37 and Select down $2.92. The CME Feeder Cattle Index advanced to $375.83 on June 23. Traders look to Thursday's session following this rally in futures.

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Triller jumps, SpaceX stake now values above its market cap

Triller jumps, SpaceX stake now values above its market cap

26 June 2026
Triller shares soared 95% premarket after revealing a $411.3 million SpaceX-linked purchase—nearly seven times its equity value at Thursday’s close—though the deal, still pending escrow and conditions, highlights a massive size mismatch and comes as Triller faces a $346 million working-capital deficit and warns its cash is insufficient for the next year.
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