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.

Boeing stock price ticks up after-hours after Ethiopian Dreamliner order as earnings near

Boeing stock price ticks up after-hours after Ethiopian Dreamliner order as earnings near

Boeing shares rose 0.5% to $249 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Ethiopian Airlines ordered nine 787 Dreamliners and finalized a deal for 11 737 MAX jets. The Pentagon approved a potential $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, naming Boeing as main contractor. Boeing delivered 600 aircraft in 2025, its highest since 2018, and recorded 1,075 net orders last year. Investors await Boeing’s earnings report on January 27.
21 January 2026
GE Aerospace stock slides nearly 4% as tariff jitters hit Wall Street ahead of earnings

GE Aerospace stock slides nearly 4% as tariff jitters hit Wall Street ahead of earnings

GE Aerospace shares fell 4% Tuesday, closing at $312.34 amid a broader market drop and ahead of its quarterly report due Jan. 22. IATA extended its engine maintenance pact with CFM International through 2033, keeping focus on engine service costs and capacity. GE also unveiled AI-powered inspection robots for its maintenance shops. Investors remain focused on guidance and cash conversion figures.
Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

Robinhood stock drops after-hours as tariff jitters and bitcoin slide hit risk trades

Robinhood Markets shares fell 2.7% to $105.78 Tuesday and slipped another 0.7% after hours as risk assets retreated. Wall Street posted its steepest drop since October after President Trump threatened tariffs on Europe. Bitcoin dropped 4.7% to $88,075, pressuring crypto-linked stocks including Coinbase, which slid 5.5%. Volatility rose, with the Cboe VIX hitting an eight-week high.
CoreWeave stock slides as class-action alert and Trump tariff talk jolt AI-linked shares

CoreWeave stock slides as class-action alert and Trump tariff talk jolt AI-linked shares

CoreWeave shares fell 5.9% to $95.22 Tuesday and slipped further to $94.54 after hours, as a shareholder lawsuit resurfaced over data center delays and revenue timing. The class action covers investors from March to December 2025, with a lead plaintiff deadline of March 13. Traders are watching for the company’s Feb. 18 earnings and updates on capacity. Broader markets also dropped after new U.S. tariffs on Europe.
21 January 2026
JPMorgan share price slides after hours as Trump credit-card rate cap deadline rattles banks

JPMorgan share price slides after hours as Trump credit-card rate cap deadline rattles banks

JPMorgan shares fell 3.1% to $302.74 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a drop during the regular session. Investors reacted to uncertainty over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates tied to a Jan. 20 deadline from the Trump administration. The S&P 500 Banks index lost 2.3% as broader markets also declined on renewed tariff threats. Bank executives warned the cap could restrict credit access for millions.
GE Vernova stock price holds near $685 after-hours as Japan wind delay puts turbine shift back in focus

GE Vernova stock price holds near $685 after-hours as Japan wind delay puts turbine shift back in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 0.5% to $684.86 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session. Mitsui and partners delayed offshore construction at Japan’s Niigata wind project by a year after GE Vernova scrapped plans for larger turbines. Investors await GE Vernova’s Jan. 28 results for updates on orders and wind exposure. Broader U.S. markets fell sharply, with the S&P 500 down 2.06%.
Natural gas price posts biggest jump since 2022 as Arctic cold hits; UNG and EQT climb

Natural gas price posts biggest jump since 2022 as Arctic cold hits; UNG and EQT climb

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 25.9% Tuesday, closing at $3.907 per mmBtu after forecasts of Arctic air drove traders to cover shorts. Cash prices in New York spiked to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha in West Texas stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. The United States Natural Gas Fund surged nearly 20% after hours. The EIA will release its next inventory report Jan. 22.
Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% Tuesday after Inventec said approval for selling Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in China is stalled by Beijing. Broadcom dropped 5.4%, Super Micro Computer slid 3.8%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 1.5%. Morgan Stanley cut its outlook for North American IT hardware, citing weak demand and rising costs. Wall Street posted its steepest daily decline in three months.
XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

XRP price slips below $2 as tariff jitters and liquidations rattle crypto — what to watch next

XRP fell about 5% Tuesday, dropping below $2 and trading near $1.89 amid a broader selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats. Wall Street posted its steepest single-day loss in three months, while bitcoin slid over 3%. Crypto liquidations reached $875 million in 24 hours, with XRP futures liquidations at $42.44 million, according to CoinGlass. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high.
20 January 2026
Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver touched $95.87 an ounce Tuesday before slipping 0.18% to $94.51 in late New York trade, near record highs after President Trump threatened tariffs on Greenland. The dollar index fell 0.52% as EU leaders prepared to discuss retaliatory tariffs. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed up 5.39%. Pan American Silver forecast 2026 production of 25–27 million ounces.
Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Gold price hits new record above $4,700 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot gold jumped nearly 2% to $4,757.33 an ounce Tuesday, after touching a record $4,765.93, as Trump’s tariff threats on Europe over Greenland rattled markets. The dollar index slid almost 1% to 98.5, while the VIX volatility index spiked to 20.69. U.S. gold futures closed up 3.7% at $4,765.80. Traders are now pricing in two Fed rate cuts starting mid-2026.
20 January 2026
Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading after its 2026 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s lower estimates, despite beating holiday quarter sales. The company’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery drew investor scrutiny over financing and deal risks. Netflix closed regular trading at $87.26, down 0.84%. A Warner Bros shareholder vote on the deal is expected by April.
20 January 2026
United Airlines earnings: Record revenue, a stronger 2026 outlook — and the move in UAL stock

United Airlines earnings: Record revenue, a stronger 2026 outlook — and the move in UAL stock

United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1 to $1.50 and full-year 2026 EPS of $12 to $14, citing strong demand for premium seats. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $3.10 per share on record revenue of $15.4 billion. United flew 181 million passengers in 2025 and plans to take delivery of over 120 aircraft. Shares closed down 4.34% but rose 4.32% after hours.
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  • Middle East War Sparks Largest Oil Supply Disruption in History
    March 12, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared the ongoing Middle East war as causing the largest oil supply disruption in history, primarily due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This vital trade route's closure has hindered millions of barrels of crude shipments daily, outpacing supply shocks seen during the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the 2022 Ukraine conflict. In a rare move, IEA and the U.S. coordinated the release of over 572 million barrels from strategic reserves to stabilize markets. Despite these efforts, Brent crude prices surged past $100 a barrel. Geopolitical tensions remain high, with increased attacks on energy infrastructure and potential U.S. military escorts for tankers under consideration, indicating ongoing volatility in oil markets.

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Oil Prices Surge Again: Brent Crude Near $100, WTI Jumps as Hormuz Stays Shut

Oil Prices Surge Again: Brent Crude Near $100, WTI Jumps as Hormuz Stays Shut

12 March 2026
Brent crude rose 8% to $99.38 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut and tanker attacks in Iraqi waters deepened supply fears. The International Energy Agency expects global supply to fall by 8 million barrels a day in March, calling it the biggest disruption on record. U.S. gasoline inventories fell 3.7 million barrels last week as drivers rushed to fill up. TotalEnergies reported a 15% output loss after shutdowns in the UAE, Qatar, and Iraq.
Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Futures Near Four-Week High as Hormuz Shock Tightens LNG

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Futures Near Four-Week High as Hormuz Shock Tightens LNG

12 March 2026
U.S. natural gas futures hovered near a four-week high Thursday after storage data, with the Henry Hub front-month contract trading around $3.21 per mmBtu. EIA reported U.S. gas inventories fell by 38 Bcf to 1,848 Bcf last week. European gas stores are about 27% full, the lowest since 2022, as war disrupts LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian spot LNG prices more than doubled in early March, reaching $22.50 per mmBtu.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds $70,000 as ETF Inflows Clash With Oil Shock

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds $70,000 as ETF Inflows Clash With Oil Shock

12 March 2026
Bitcoin held above $70,000 on Thursday, last trading at $70,323, down 0.7% after touching $69,240. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs took in $115.2 million Wednesday, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for most inflows. Brent crude briefly topped $101, and Wall Street fell amid Middle East tensions. Economists expect the first Fed rate cut in June, but futures markets now point to September.
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