Today: 12 March 2026
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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.

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
21 January 2026
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EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT shares jumped 6.2% to $54.66 Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures surged 26.7% to $3.932 per mmBtu, driven by cold-weather forecasts and short-covering. Next-day gas prices in New York nearly tripled to $11.76 per mmBtu. Meteorologists warned of a severe winter storm later this week. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report for further direction.
21 January 2026
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Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $17.41 after announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, set to begin in 2026. The company aims to expand in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25 for updates on growth and credit costs.
21 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
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D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave Quantum shares dropped 6.6% to $25.25 after an SEC filing showed a potential resale of over 10.4 million shares tied to its Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company closed the $250 million cash-and-stock deal on Jan. 20. Other quantum stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also fell sharply. Investors await updates at D-Wave’s Qubits 2026 event next week.
21 January 2026
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Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
21 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.4% to $179.59 Wednesday, underperforming a market rebound after President Trump ruled out using force in Greenland negotiations. The stock hovered near its recent lows, despite a maintained $250 price target from Citizens JMP. Unit 42, its research arm, flagged a Microsoft Azure security risk Tuesday. Investors await earnings on Feb. 12 for updates on major deals and revenue.
21 January 2026
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Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific shares rose about 3% to $228.42 Wednesday as rail stocks rallied ahead of the company’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Regulators last week ordered Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to revise their $85 billion merger filing, citing missing details. The Surface Transportation Board set a Feb. 17 deadline for the companies to respond. CSX and Norfolk Southern shares also gained nearly 3%.
21 January 2026
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Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.73 Wednesday after the company agreed to exit its ViiV Healthcare stake, with Shionogi paying $1.875 billion and raising its holding to 21.7%. Pfizer also secured rights to Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant for $30 million upfront. Both deals await regulatory clearance and do not guarantee near-term earnings growth. Investors await Pfizer’s Q4 results on Feb. 3.
21 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.2% to $441.73 Wednesday after a volatile session, extending a four-day losing streak. The company announced new regional cloud plans for Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE but warned of risks tied to the rollout. A Forrester study cited by CrowdStrike claimed a 273% ROI for customers switching to its platform. Cybersecurity stocks were mixed, with Palo Alto down and Zscaler up.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $88,466 by 2:04 p.m. EST Wednesday, staying below $90,000 after falling over 3% Tuesday amid Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Traders cited President Trump’s tariff threats and global bond selloffs as drivers. Ether dropped 2.1% to $2,928. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $189.5 million outflow Jan. 19 following large inflows earlier in the week.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 22% to $4.76 per mmBtu Wednesday, driven by forecasts of major Arctic cold outbreaks. Shares of EQT rose 6% and Range Resources 4%, while Kinder Morgan and Cheniere also gained. Traders are watching late-January weather and Thursday’s U.S. storage report. Analysts cited short-covering and a surge in heating demand as key factors.
21 January 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock climbs as it sets Feb. 18 earnings date — what traders watch next

Booking Holdings shares rose 1.4% to $5,096 on Wednesday after the company set February 18 for its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release. The stock traded between $5,009 and $5,108 during the session. Analysts expect quarterly earnings per share of $48.59 on $6.12 billion in revenue. Tuesday’s close was $5,027, down 1.74% and 14% below the 52-week high.
21 January 2026
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Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Silver price today: XAG/USD slips from record run as SLV falls in New York trade

Spot silver dropped 1.4% to $93.25 an ounce Wednesday, retreating after a recent rally toward $100. Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time, while platinum hit a record high. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week peak amid geopolitical tensions and swings in currency and bond markets. In India, silver premiums jumped to $8 an ounce as traders anticipated possible import duty hikes.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • U.S. Stocks Mixed as Middle East Tensions Elevate Oil Prices; Oracle Beats Earnings Estimates
    March 12, 2026, 7:54 AM EDT. U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions from the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran disrupted crude oil supplies, pushing prices sharply higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, shedding 289 points, while the S&P 500 declined 0.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite managed a modest 0.1% gain, supported by strong performances from major corporations. The International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil to stabilize supply, yet crude futures settled above $87 per barrel for WTI and nearly $92 for Brent. Oracle posted a 21% rise in adjusted earnings per share, beating estimates with $1.79, driven by cloud infrastructure growth. Conversely, AeroVironment missed earnings expectations amid this volatile market backdrop. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 2.8%, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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What to Know About AI Stocks Before the US Market Open Today: Oracle Revives the Trade, Adobe Up Next

What to Know About AI Stocks Before the US Market Open Today: Oracle Revives the Trade, Adobe Up Next

12 March 2026
Oracle reported a 325% jump in contracted future revenue to $553 billion and raised its 2027 revenue target to $90 billion, driving AI stocks higher premarket despite oil prices weighing on futures. Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Nebius, while Meta unveiled four in-house AI chips. Amazon is seeking $37 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure. Atlassian will cut 1,600 jobs to shift focus to AI.
India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

12 March 2026
India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.53% to 23,739.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday as oil prices topped $100 a barrel and the rupee hit a record low of 92.3575 per dollar. The Sensex dropped 1% in morning trade. Analysts warned higher oil could widen the current account deficit and slow growth. U.S. trade probes and regional market losses added to pressure.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

12 March 2026
Australian shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
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