Today: 12 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv shares fell 0.6% to $180.32 Thursday after an early surge to $189.74, with over $10 intraday swings and 4.2 million shares traded. The company launched Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service for data-center equipment monitoring. Quarterly results are due Feb. 11, with an investor conference set for May 19–20. S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs rose up to 0.7% during the session.
Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup shares climbed 1.4% after reports it may launch credit cards with 10% interest, responding to Trump’s proposed one-year cap on card rates. Bank of America and JPMorgan also gained. Citi CEO Jane Fraser said she doubts Congress will pass the cap and warned it could restrict credit access. Investors are watching the upcoming Fed meeting for further signals.
Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm shares rose 0.6% to $157.33 Thursday, snapping a seven-session losing streak but remaining 24% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 4, followed by a 4:45 p.m. ET conference call. Director Christopher D. Young will step down at the 2026 annual meeting. Semiconductor sector trading was mixed, with Nvidia and AMD up, Broadcom down, and Intel flat.
Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One (COF) stock price rises ahead of earnings as credit-card rate cap headlines return

Capital One shares rose 1.9% to $235.50 Thursday afternoon as investors awaited its quarterly earnings report due after the close. The gain outpaced broader financial stocks, which also advanced. Lenders remain under pressure from Washington’s push to cap credit-card rates, a proposal drawing criticism from major banks.
McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick shares fell 7.9% to $61.27 after the company’s 2026 profit forecast missed Wall Street estimates and management warned of continued tariff and commodity cost pressures. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were 86 cents per share on $1.85 billion in sales. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13 and sales growth of 13% to 17%. Rivals Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Conagra rose.
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Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 3.6% to $17.86 Thursday after Nubank reported surpassing 112 million customers in Brazil, making it the country’s second-largest financial institution by customer count. The company also announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team ahead of the 2026 season. Investors are watching for fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
Constellation Energy (CEG) stock slips as PJM price-cap talk collides with New York nuclear subsidy extension

Constellation Energy (CEG) stock slips as PJM price-cap talk collides with New York nuclear subsidy extension

Constellation Energy shares fell 1% to $291.29 in New York after state regulators extended nuclear subsidies through 2049. Traders weighed the move against proposed PJM price caps and federal actions affecting power market rules. The stock had swung as high as $302.48 earlier in the session. Wells Fargo lowered its price target for Constellation earlier in the week.
22 January 2026
Suzlon Energy gets fresh ‘Buy’ call as Systematix targets ₹67; another broker flags ₹74

Suzlon Energy gets fresh ‘Buy’ call as Systematix targets ₹67; another broker flags ₹74

Suzlon Energy shares rose 3.2% to close at ₹46.99 on Jan. 22 after Systematix initiated coverage with a buy rating and a ₹67 target. Motilal Oswal maintained a buy call and raised its target to ₹74, citing improved risk-reward after a 15% FY26 drop. Suzlon holds a 35% share of India’s wind market and reported FY25 revenue up 67% and PAT up 190%.
Nebius (NBIS) stock swings as Israel AI supercomputer launch hits tape, investors eye contract deadlines

Nebius (NBIS) stock swings as Israel AI supercomputer launch hits tape, investors eye contract deadlines

Nebius Group shares fell 0.1% to $98.73 Thursday after swinging more than 5% earlier, with about 8 million shares traded. The company is supplying GPU infrastructure for Israel’s new national AI supercomputer and holds a $17.4 billion contract with Microsoft, but faces risks from a conditional $2.9 billion Meta deal and rising losses tied to rapid expansion. Next earnings are expected in February.
Bloom Energy stock slides nearly 5% after sharp swing; big-holder filings and Feb. 5 earnings loom

Bloom Energy stock slides nearly 5% after sharp swing; big-holder filings and Feb. 5 earnings loom

Bloom Energy shares fell 4.9% to $143.24 Thursday afternoon, reversing from a session high of $155.47. SEC filings showed BlackRock holds a 9.4% stake, while Kuwait’s sovereign fund owns 1.38%. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 5. Bloom recently landed a $2.65 billion fuel-cell contract with American Electric Power.
Charles Schwab stock climbs as record client inflows lift SCHW after earnings

Charles Schwab stock climbs as record client inflows lift SCHW after earnings

Charles Schwab shares rose 2.3% to $104.15 Thursday after reporting record quarterly client inflows and a 25% jump in net interest revenue. Net income climbed to $2.46 billion, while net revenue reached $6.34 billion, just below analyst forecasts. Margin loan balances increased 34% to $112.3 billion. Investors await next week’s Fed decision and a shareholder vote on Schwab’s proposed Forge deal.
Intuitive Surgical stock ticks up ahead of earnings after a bruising slide — what traders watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock ticks up ahead of earnings after a bruising slide — what traders watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares rose 0.9% to $528.38 Thursday ahead of fourth-quarter earnings, after a recent slide left the stock 14% below its 52-week high. Investors are focused on growth in da Vinci procedures for 2026 after last week’s cautious outlook. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year over year. Results and management commentary are due after the bell.
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  • Wheat Prices Edge Higher Amid Tender Deals and Weather Outlook
    March 12, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT. Wheat futures in Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis rose by 2 to 6 cents on Wednesday midday as the Southern Plains expect drier weather while the eastern U.S. and soft red winter wheat (SRW) regions forecast wetter conditions. Significant tender activity supported the gains, with South Korea purchasing 32,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat and Taiwan issuing a tender for 105,020 metric tons. French soft wheat stocks increased by 340,000 metric tons to 3.39 million metric tons. March wheat futures showed mixed results, reflecting ongoing market volatility in the grain sector. These developments underscore continued global demand and weather-driven supply concerns influencing wheat prices.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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12 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 12, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT Wheat Prices Edge Higher Amid Tender Deals and Weather Outlook March 12, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT. Wheat futures in Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis rose by 2 to 6 cents on Wednesday midday as the Southern Plains expect drier weather while the eastern U.S. and soft red winter wheat (SRW) regions forecast wetter conditions. Significant tender activity supported the gains, with South Korea purchasing 32,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat and Taiwan issuing a tender for 105,020 metric tons. French soft wheat stocks increased by
XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

11 March 2026
XRP traded near $1.40, down 1.4% Wednesday, after Ripple announced plans to acquire BC Payments Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence. The move comes as Australia tightens licensing rules for digital-asset firms. Broader crypto markets remained cautious amid concerns over oil prices, Iran, and U.S. inflation. Ripple’s deal is pending completion.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

11 March 2026
European natural gas prices held near 48 euros per megawatt hour Wednesday as Shell declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes, with disruptions expected to hit from April. Asia is bidding up for replacement fuel, while Brussels considers subsidies or a price cap. LNG Canada increased shipments, but analysts warn Europe’s gas storage could end March far below average if Qatari supply issues persist.
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