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Khadija Saeed

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

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: Why $66,000 Is in Focus After ETF Outflows and Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Bitcoin traded near $66,300 Sunday after two days of heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which lost about $296 million last week. The March 27 bitcoin options expiry on Deribit reached $14 billion, nearly 40% of open interest. Ether hovered around $1,991, while Coinbase Global and Strategy shares fell sharply Friday. U.S. payroll data is due April 3, with Wall Street closed for Good Friday.
29 March 2026
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Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Silver Price Forecast for the Week Ahead: Payrolls, Powell and Iran Oil Risk Put $70 in Play

Spot silver rose 2.2% to $69.54 an ounce Friday, rebounding amid haven demand tied to the Iran war and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields all moved higher, capping silver’s rally. U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is due April 3, when markets will be closed for Good Friday, likely pushing key trading into Thursday. Silver remains volatile after hitting a record $121.6 in January.
29 March 2026
Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold Price Week Ahead: Friday’s Rebound Faces a Tough Test From Payrolls, Oil and Hormuz Talks

Gold surged nearly 3% Friday to $4,504.79 an ounce but faces pressure from rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields, which climbed above 4.4%. Brent crude settled at $112.57 a barrel. U.S. jobs data and manufacturing PMI are due this week, with markets closed for Good Friday. Physical demand in India and China remains subdued despite central bank buying.
29 March 2026
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Dow Correction, Good Friday Jobs Report and Oil Jolt Put Wall Street on Edge

The Dow joined the Nasdaq in correction territory Friday, while the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight week. Treasury yields climbed above 4.4% and oil neared $100 a barrel. The NYSE will be closed for Good Friday, delaying market reaction to Friday’s payrolls report. Consumer confidence, retail sales, and ISM manufacturing data are due earlier in the week.
29 March 2026
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Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab Holdings’ $600 Million Foodpanda Taiwan Deal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Uber Stake

Grab said Uber’s voting rights are below 4% as Taiwan regulators review its $600 million bid for Foodpanda Taiwan. The deal would mark Grab’s first expansion outside Southeast Asia, with closing expected in late 2026 and full migration to the Grab app by early 2027. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is focusing on “actual control” and potential market abuse. Foodpanda Taiwan handled $1.8 billion in orders in 2025.
29 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power Stock Slides as CEO Crespo Reaffirms 2028 Profit Path

Plug Power shares fell to $2.18 Friday, capping a four-day slide, as CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed targets for positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability in 2028. The company reported $368.5 million in unrestricted cash at 2025’s end and expects $132.5 million from a data-center asset sale. Plug posted a 2025 net loss of $1.63 billion despite a fourth-quarter gross profit.
29 March 2026
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USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth Stock Price Falls Despite Stillwater Magnet-Line Startup

USA Rare Earth shares fell 3.6% to $15.42 Friday after launching Phase 1a of its Stillwater, Oklahoma magnet plant, which will begin filling orders in Q2. The company expects the line to reach 600 metric tons annual capacity by end-2026, with a second line planned for 2027. The drop followed a broader market selloff. USA Rare Earth recently agreed to acquire full control of the Round Top deposit in Texas.
29 March 2026
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Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly secured a global licensing and research deal with Insilico Medicine worth up to $2.75 billion, including $115 million upfront. Lilly’s shares closed Friday at $878.24, down 2.1%. The company also reported positive late-stage results for Taltz with Zepbound in psoriatic arthritis and for eczema drug Ebglyss. Novo Nordisk launched a rival oral obesity pill in the U.S. earlier this month.
29 March 2026
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Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo Stock Drops Again as AI Growth Pivot Keeps DUOL Under Pressure

Duolingo shares dropped 2.8% to $95.35 Friday after the company forecast slower bookings growth and lower profit margins for 2026. Management is shifting focus to user growth, moving AI features to cheaper tiers and cutting ads, which could cost over $50 million in bookings this year. BofA Securities downgraded the stock, citing concerns over marketing. CFO Gillian Munson received 133,753 restricted stock units this week.
28 March 2026
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Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola Stock Rises as Investors Seek Safety While Dow Hits Correction

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.37% to $75.71 on Friday as the Dow fell 1.73% and entered correction territory amid rising oil prices and weak consumer sentiment. Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31, with a quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share set for April 1. PepsiCo also gained, while Keurig Dr Pepper was flat. Investors await Coca-Cola’s first-quarter earnings and annual meeting in April.
28 March 2026
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Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Brent crude ended the week at $112.57 a barrel and WTI at $99.64, as traders doubted a ceasefire in the Iran war. India warned higher oil and freight costs threaten its growth, while Egypt began fuel rationing. Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have cut output due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets swung sharply on shifting signals from the U.S. and Iran.
28 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.38% and Mortgage News Daily’s index at 6.64% on Friday. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.428% as oil prices rose to $112.57 a barrel. Mortgage applications fell 10.5% for the week, with refinancing down 14.6%. The Dow entered correction territory amid ongoing inflation and Middle East tensions.
28 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price This Week: Henry Hub Up 2% as LNG Shock Keeps Global Market Tight

Natural Gas Price This Week: Henry Hub Up 2% as LNG Shock Keeps Global Market Tight

U.S. natural gas futures rose 2.1% to $3.035 per mmBtu, while European and Asian benchmarks stayed far higher at $17 and $21. U.S. storage fell by 54 bcf last week, with inventories 5.2% above last year. LNG export demand remained strong as Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant hit full capacity and Asian buyers sought more U.S. cargoes. Australian supply disruptions added pressure to a strained global market.
28 March 2026
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XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP Price This Week: Why Ripple’s Token Slipped Below Key Support as ETF Flows Stalled

XRP traded near $1.35 Saturday, up 1.6% in 24 hours but down 6.3% for the week, underperforming the broader crypto market. Spot XRP ETFs saw zero net flows Thursday, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said U.S. crypto legislation was delayed. Open interest in XRP futures rose to $2.65 billion Friday. Investors cited war, oil prices, and U.S. rate fears as drivers of risk aversion.
28 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Falls Below $67,000 as $14 Billion Expiry and ETF Outflows Bite

Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Falls Below $67,000 as $14 Billion Expiry and ETF Outflows Bite

Bitcoin traded near $66,900 Saturday after falling from midweek highs above $71,900, following a large quarterly options expiry and outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. The ETFs saw net outflows of about $296 million for the week. Deribit settled $14.16 billion in bitcoin options Friday, covering roughly 40% of its open contracts. Brent crude closed at $112.57 a barrel Friday as Wall Street posted a fifth straight week of losses.
28 March 2026
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Gold Price This Week: Bullion Rebounds From Four-Month Low as Fed Fears Keep Market on Edge

Gold Price This Week: Bullion Rebounds From Four-Month Low as Fed Fears Keep Market on Edge

Gold surged 2.6% to $4,491.78 an ounce Friday, rebounding from a four-month low of $4,097.99 hit Monday after volatile trading tied to oil and rate concerns. Thursday saw the steepest drop, with gold falling 2.7% as the dollar and crude rose. Physical demand improved as Indian and Chinese premiums narrowed. Silver, platinum, and palladium also recovered Friday after losses earlier in the week.
28 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Hims Stock Surges on Key FDA Review of Peptides Offering New Growth Path
    April 23, 2026, 6:11 PM EDT. Hims & Hers (HIMS) shares have climbed more than 50% in two weeks following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's announcement of a July meeting to review peptide compounds for expanded access. The FDA panel will evaluate several peptides, including BPC-157 and Semax, marking a potential gateway for Hims' peptide-focused strategies. This development injects a fresh growth narrative amid Hims' pivot from compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to FDA-approved treatments, aligning with Novo Nordisk's products. Earlier, Hims acquired a California peptide manufacturing facility to bolster supply and innovation in areas like metabolic health and cognitive performance. Strong underlying fundamentals back the rally, with Q4 revenue up 28% year-on-year to $617.8 million and full-year revenue at $2.35 billion, a 59% increase. Investors see peptides as a durable growth driver beyond previous headlines.

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Comfort Systems USA Stock Jumps After Profit More Than Doubles On Data Center Demand

Comfort Systems USA Stock Jumps After Profit More Than Doubles On Data Center Demand

24 April 2026
HOUSTON, April 23, 2026, 16:56 CDT Comfort Systems USA Inc. reported a first-quarter profit that more than doubled, as technology and data-center work lifted revenue and backlog, sending the mechanical and electrical contractor’s shares higher in late trading. Net income rose to $370.4 million, or $10.51 per diluted share, from $169.3 million, or $4.75 a share, a year earlier, the Houston-based company said. (Comfort Systems USA) The report matters now because investors are watching whether the data-center buildout is still feeding into companies outside chips and servers — the contractors that cool, wire and fit out those sites. Comfort Systems
American Express Earnings Beat Shows Wealthy Cardholders Still Spending — But AXP Stock Drops

American Express Earnings Beat Shows Wealthy Cardholders Still Spending — But AXP Stock Drops

24 April 2026
American Express posted first-quarter earnings per share of $4.28, beating LSEG estimates, as billed business hit $428 billion and FX-adjusted spending rose 9%. Net income climbed 15% to $2.97 billion, with revenue up 11% to $18.91 billion. The company kept its 2026 revenue and profit outlook unchanged. Shares fell despite the profit beat, as investors noted flat guidance and signs of weaker travel spending.
AMD Stock Brushes $320 After Stifel Call, With May 5 Earnings Now the Real Test

AMD Stock Brushes $320 After Stifel Call, With May 5 Earnings Now the Real Test

23 April 2026
AMD shares touched $319.71 Thursday before retreating to $305.33, valuing the company at about $501 billion. The move comes ahead of first-quarter results on May 5, as investors watch for revenue from major AI chip deals with Meta and OpenAI. Stifel raised its price target to $320, citing strong AI demand and new products. AMD reported record Q4 revenue in February, with data-center sales up 39%.
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