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.

Oil Prices Today: Brent Crude Tops $102, WTI Nears $97 as Hormuz Shutdown Keeps Supply Fears High

Oil Prices Today: Brent Crude Tops $102, WTI Nears $97 as Hormuz Shutdown Keeps Supply Fears High

Oil prices climbed again Friday. Brent crude futures—the global benchmark for forward contracts—added $1.59, reaching $102.05 a barrel as of 11:35 a.m. CDT in Houston. U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $1.15 to $96.88, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed. “Traders were being hammered by the news,” said Phil Flynn at Price Futures Group. LSEG’s Emril Jamil pointed out that Brent was drawing stronger support than WTI, as Europe faces higher exposure compared to the U.S.
13 March 2026
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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 slipped on Friday, with April delivery shedding 4.0 cents to settle at $3.193 per million British thermal units. That follows Thursday's finish, the strongest since Feb. 13. The retreat followed news from the Energy Information Administration: marketed U.S. gas production is now projected to reach an all-time high of 118.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2025.
13 March 2026
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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 slipped on Friday, losing 0.6% to $5,046.69 an ounce by 12:39 p.m. ET, putting the metal on track for its second consecutive weekly drop. April U.S. gold futures shed 1.5% to $5,051.30. With the dollar strengthening and inflation concerns linked to the Iran war weighing heavily, bullion’s safe-haven draw took a back seat. Silver, platinum, and palladium also looked set to close the week in negative territory.
13 March 2026
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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 Technologies slipped roughly 2.7% to $149.41 late Friday morning, underperforming the broader U.S. market. This comes just a day after the company rolled out fresh AI and defense collaborations at its AIPCon event, among them a software agreement with Nvidia. Earlier, shares hit a session low of $148.88.
13 March 2026
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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.com shares edged down 0.9% to $207.74 around midday Friday after Amazon Web Services announced a new partnership with Cerebras Systems. The arrangement zeros in on inference—the phase where trained AI models generate responses from prompts. “Every customer large or small is on AWS,” Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman said. Investors seemed to keep their eyes on the price tag of Amazon’s AI expansion.
13 March 2026
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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 lost ground Friday after the oil giant announced it’s bumping up diesel prices for distributors starting March 14. The increase pushes local fuel prices higher, though consumers won’t see the entire jump at the pump. U.S.-traded ADRs were off $0.25, changing hands at $18.72 as of 1533 UTC. According to the company, diesel A—what it sells to distributors—will cost an extra 0.38 real per liter. Since retail diesel in Brazil is mixed with biodiesel, that translates to an effective hike of 0.32 real per liter at service stations. The average price for diesel A will hit 3.65 reais per liter.
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Stock Market Today

  • Snap-on Seen Beating Q2 Estimates Amid Strong Auto Demand
    July 16, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT. Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) is projected to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 23, with revenue forecast at $1.2 billion, up 3.6% from a year earlier. Earnings per share are expected to reach $4.90, a 3.8% gain, as stable demand is supported by an aging car fleet and increasingly complex vehicle repairs. Growth in Tools, Repair Systems & Information, and Commercial & Industrial units is underpinned by active technician engagement and a broader customer base. The company is driving its expansion through innovation, efficiency efforts and deeper presence in emerging markets. Still, Snap-on faces macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, as well as higher input costs that could weigh on margins. Despite this, its resilient business model and strategy support ongoing sales and value gains.
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