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.

Oil Tops $100, Wall Street Futures Slide as Shock U.S. Jobs Data and Iran War Rattle Markets

Oil Tops $100, Wall Street Futures Slide as Shock U.S. Jobs Data and Iran War Rattle Markets

Futures on Wall Street signaled another steep slide Monday, while Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel—a level not seen since 2022. The ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted tanker flow through the Strait of Hormuz, and fresh output curbs from the Gulf are squeezing supply further. S&P 500 futures dropped roughly 1.2%. Brent briefly touched the $120 mark before easing back.
9 March 2026
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Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa Inc is ramping up its collaboration with Stripe’s stablecoin platform, Bridge, aiming to roll out stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East by year’s end. These cards are already operational in 18 markets, allowing users to tap stablecoin balances at more than 175 million Visa-accepting merchants. Some transactions even settle “on-chain” via Bridge’s partner, Lead Bank, according to the companies.
6 March 2026
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Salesforce leadership breaks silence on Benioff ICE-joke backlash as AI fears bite

Salesforce leadership breaks silence on Benioff ICE-joke backlash as AI fears bite

Salesforce President Robin Washington told employees on Thursday the company is “appropriately adjusting” after CEO Marc Benioff’s ICE jokes stirred internal backlash, according to audio from an all-hands reviewed by Business Insider. Washington, who is also chief operating officer and CFO, told staff, “What unites us is our values.” Cofounder Parker Harris weighed in during the meeting, saying, “Marc made a very bad joke” and that he was “not OK with it,” the report said. Salesforce did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
6 March 2026
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Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver dropped on Thursday, with U.S.-listed silver stocks staying under pressure after hours. A stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields drowned out safe-haven flows tied to the escalating Middle East crisis. By 5 p.m. EST in New York, spot silver hovered near $82 a troy ounce, off about 1.5% for the session. The iShares Silver Trust shed $1.06 late, while Pan American Silver slid $1.91, Hecla Mining dropped 95 cents, and First Majestic Silver lost $2.39.
6 March 2026
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Pakistan shuts door on JPMorgan’s Roosevelt Hotel bid in New York, pivoting to joint venture plan

Pakistan shuts door on JPMorgan’s Roosevelt Hotel bid in New York, pivoting to joint venture plan

Pakistan has put the brakes on JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s bid for Manhattan’s Roosevelt Hotel, choosing a redevelopment plan instead and holding on to its stake in the high-profile Midtown spot, the Financial Times reported via Moneycontrol. “We are not engaged in discussions with any entity about sale of Roosevelt property,” said Muhammad Ali, chairman of Pakistan’s privatisation commission, to the Financial Times, according to the article.
6 March 2026
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Gold price slides as yields climb and the dollar firms; U.S. jobs report in focus

Gold price slides as yields climb and the dollar firms; U.S. jobs report in focus

Gold slipped 1.2% to $5,076.59 an ounce by 1:32 p.m. ET Thursday, erasing earlier advances as rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar undercut safe-haven demand tied to the Middle East war. Prices had climbed as high as $5,194.59 during the session. U.S. gold futures for April delivery closed off 1.1% at $5,078.70. “Usually aren’t great for gold,” TD Securities’ Bart Melek said of the higher yields. Bullion had surged to a record $5,594.82 on Jan. 29 and briefly cleared $5,400 on Monday. Elsewhere, silver dropped 1.8% to $81.91, platinum slipped 1.1% to $2,125.10, and palladium skidded 2.4% to $1,634.15.
6 March 2026
Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir Technologies Inc is being forced to overhaul its Maven Smart Systems, which serves the Pentagon, after U.S. defense officials ordered contractors to sever commercial deals with AI lab Anthropic, according to two sources. Maven’s workflows currently run on Claude, Anthropic’s AI model, and Palantir is now required to replace it, one person said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made it clear: “effective immediately” contractors are prohibited from “conduct[ing] any commercial activity” with Anthropic. CEO Alex Karp didn’t mince words, warning that companies who “screw the military” could face “the nationalization of our technology.” https://www.reuters.com/technology/palantir-faces-challenge-remove-anthropic-pentagons-ai-software-2026-03-04/
5 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Slide, Head for Lowest Close in More Than Two Weeks as Mining and Gold Stocks Drop
    July 16, 2026, 10:26 PM EDT. Australian shares tumbled on Friday, tracking their steepest drop in over two weeks, as declines in mining and gold stocks followed weaker commodity prices. The losses were deepened by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, prompting investors to become more risk-averse. Major mineral and gold companies were hit hard as softer commodity markets dampened sentiment. The slide signals heightened investor caution amid global uncertainties impacting demand and prices in the resources sector.
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