Today: 17 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.

Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Gold bounced back Tuesday, snapping out of its earlier slump as the dollar softened and the sharp drop in oil prices dialed back inflation concerns. Spot gold gained 1.7%, trading at $5,222.74 an ounce at 1514 GMT. April U.S. gold futures advanced 2.6% to $5,234.40. Silver jumped 2.8%, platinum moved up 2.4%, but palladium edged down 0.9%. According to Bart Melek at TD Securities, the pullback in oil is easing pressure on the Federal Reserve over rate cuts.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

Wall Street's main indexes rose in choppy trading on Tuesday as crude retreated sharply from Monday's spike and investors grabbed at signs the U.S.-Iran conflict could end sooner than feared. By 11:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 236.94 points, or 0.50%, the S&P 500 had added 0.33%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.54%.
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GE Vernova to Invest $200 Million in Vietnam as LNG, Grid Buildout Accelerates

GE Vernova to Invest $200 Million in Vietnam as LNG, Grid Buildout Accelerates

GE Vernova Inc. said Tuesday it’s committing around $200 million to build a new large power transformer facility in Vietnam, while its gas-turbine tech will be used in three upcoming LNG projects in the country. The plant, set for Hai Phong, is expected to focus on equipment for high-voltage direct current systems—those are key for transmitting big loads of electricity across long distances.
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Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems is now plugging Splunk analytics into its Nexus Dashboard, the control hub within its Nexus One platform, aiming to speed up network fault detection and push automated fixes for data-center and campus environments. The rollout applies to Nexus 9000 as well as Cisco 8000 switches and routers that are managed via the dashboard.
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Shares of Coherent Corp climbed close to 6% Tuesday, after the company announced it’s set to join the S&P 500 on March 23. That move tacked on to a rally kicked off by Nvidia’s recent $2 billion stake. By late morning in New York, the stock was trading at $267.79, up after a 7.04% jump on Monday.
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Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs is offering hedge funds a way to go long or short on corporate loans, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The new angle: a total return swap—this derivative lets investors bet on a loan’s price swings without actually holding the debt. No trades have gone through yet. AI-related jitters are filtering into credit, with software-sector loans on the radar. Goldman said it partners with clients on trading ideas across asset classes, regardless of market backdrop.
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Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials on Tuesday announced a partnership with Micron Technology aimed at building out next-gen memory for AI systems at its EPIC research hub in Silicon Valley. The move marks another step by the chip-equipment giant into segments boosted by artificial intelligence demand. Shares of Applied climbed roughly 1.9% in early U.S. trading; Micron was up 4.3%.
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Chevron Corporation Linked to Brazil’s Ipiranga Stake Talks as Ultrapar Weighs Sale (Reuters)

Chevron Corporation Linked to Brazil’s Ipiranga Stake Talks as Ultrapar Weighs Sale (Reuters)

Chevron Corp is in the mix as a potential minority investor in Ipiranga, Brazil’s fuel distributor, after Ultrapar brought in BTG Pactual to oversee a stake sale, according to sources close to the matter. A Brazil Journal report put Chevron in advanced discussions for a 30% stake. But sources speaking to Reuters couldn’t verify if the U.S. oil giant is actually among the bidders.
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Stock Market Today

  • NAB Climbs 1.25% Despite Leading Losses Among Big Four as Investors Eye Jobs Data
    July 16, 2026, 8:27 PM EDT. National Australia Bank (NAB) rose 1.25% to A$39.76, despite being down 19.6% from its 52-week high-marking the biggest fall among Australia's Big Four banks. Over the past five sessions, NAB advanced 0.38%, lagging behind Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), which was up 2.53%. All major banks gained, helping the ASX 200 index end flat. NAB maintains a higher indicated yield of 4.28% versus CBA's 2.86%, hinting at better income potential even as its stock underperforms. Investors are focused on June jobs data arriving July 23 and NAB's trading update slated for August 17. NAB's half-year cash earnings came in at A$2.64 billion, falling short of forecasts, with A$706 million set aside for credit impairment charges. Attention stays on fresh economic data and NAB's outlook as the bank addresses recent misinformation about its finance offerings.
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