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.

Texas Instruments stock slides as tariff headlines jolt tech — what to watch before TXN earnings

Texas Instruments stock slides as tariff headlines jolt tech — what to watch before TXN earnings

Texas Instruments shares fell about 1.6% to $188.42 Tuesday, tracking a broader market sell-off as the S&P 500 SPDR fund dropped 2%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF also lost 1.6%. Investors are watching ahead of Texas Instruments’ fourth-quarter earnings, set for release after markets close Jan. 27. Tariff threats from President Trump contributed to market volatility.
20 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock slides 3% as traders brace for earnings and a new CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace stock slides 3% as traders brace for earnings and a new CFM maintenance pact

GE Aerospace shares fell 3.3% to $314.39 Tuesday, dropping $10.73 from the previous close ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings report. IATA and CFM International, a GE-Safran joint venture, extended their engine maintenance competition agreement through February 2033. Investors are watching for updates on supply bottlenecks and service demand.
20 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $576.12 Tuesday amid new trade tensions after President Trump’s Greenland move triggered tariff threats against Europe. RTX, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics also declined. EU leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to discuss retaliatory tariffs on $108 billion of U.S. goods. Lockheed will report earnings Jan. 29.
20 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price slips as tariff fears hit retailers, even after TD Cowen raises target

Home Depot stock price slips as tariff fears hit retailers, even after TD Cowen raises target

Home Depot shares fell 1.4% to $374.87 Tuesday after President Trump announced new tariffs on European imports, sparking a broader selloff in consumer stocks. Lowe’s dropped 3.4%, and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF lost 2.2%. Home Depot’s price target was raised to $450 by TD Cowen, but concerns remain over pricing power and flat housing activity.
20 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price rises as tariff fears rattle markets — what KO investors watch next

Coca-Cola stock price rises as tariff fears rattle markets — what KO investors watch next

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.3% to $71.37 Tuesday afternoon, bucking a broader market selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats against Europe. CEO James Quincey said the company is “relatively immune to tariffs” ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings report. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell to one-month lows. EU leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory tariffs.
20 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock slides after $14.5 billion crypto hoard update, 50-billion-share approval

BitMine (BMNR) stock slides after $14.5 billion crypto hoard update, 50-billion-share approval

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 8.3% to $28.57 Tuesday after disclosing $14.5 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 4.2 million ether and 193 bitcoin. Shareholders approved raising authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion, setting up potential dilution. The company bought 35,268 ether last week and plans to close a $200 million Beast Industries investment. Ether dropped 6.8% Tuesday, weighing on crypto stocks.
20 January 2026
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Oklo Inc (OKLO) stock price slides as tariff shock hits Wall Street — what to watch next

Oklo Inc (OKLO) stock price slides as tariff shock hits Wall Street — what to watch next

Oklo Inc shares fell 5% to $90.18 Tuesday as U.S. stocks slid after President Trump warned of new tariffs on NATO allies. The drop followed recent Oklo announcements of a Meta-backed Ohio nuclear project and a Department of Energy pilot facility deal. Other nuclear stocks, including NuScale and Vistra, also declined. Investors are watching for funding updates and Oklo’s upcoming quarterly report.
20 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock price steadies while Wall Street slides on tariff fears — what investors watch next

PepsiCo stock price steadies while Wall Street slides on tariff fears — what investors watch next

PepsiCo shares rose 0.4% to $146.94 Tuesday as the S&P 500 fell nearly 2% after President Trump’s tariff threats on Europe. The company drew attention for piloting “digital twins” of its factories with Nvidia and Siemens, aiming to boost throughput by up to 20%. PepsiCo also sold a California warehouse for $31.7 million. Its Q4 and full-year results are due Feb. 3.
20 January 2026
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Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One shares fell 3.7% to $230.18 Tuesday, trailing the S&P 500 banks index, as investors weighed a possible 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The company is set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 22. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $425 million class action settlement over its deposit business. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Capital One to $300.
20 January 2026
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Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck shares traded near $108.82 Tuesday after Merck and Moderna reported their personalized melanoma vaccine with Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% over five years in a phase 2b trial. The stock showed little change following the update. More data will be presented at a future medical meeting. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for further details on its oncology portfolio.
20 January 2026
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Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.8% to $441.18 Tuesday as tech stocks slid following President Trump’s tariff threats against Europe. The company announced plans for new in-country clouds in Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Investors shifted focus to upcoming U.S. inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Other cybersecurity stocks, including Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks, also declined.
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Stock Market Today

  • TD Securities Cuts Freehold Royalties Price Target to C$21 Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    March 12, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT. TD Securities has lowered its price target for Freehold Royalties (TSE:FRU) from C$22.00 to C$21.00, maintaining a "buy" rating with a potential upside of 21.74% from the previous close of C$17.25. Despite this downgrade, other analysts provided mixed views: Canaccord Genuity and Raymond James raised their targets, while National Bank Financial downgraded the stock to "hold." Freehold Royalties, a Canadian oil and gas royalties firm with a market cap of C$2.83 billion, reported quarterly earnings of C$0.31 per share with a net margin of 40.19%. The stock currently has a consensus "hold" rating and target price near C$16.54, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid sector volatility.

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Carnival stock price drops more than 6% as oil tops $100, dragging CCL and CUK lower

Carnival stock price drops more than 6% as oil tops $100, dragging CCL and CUK lower

12 March 2026
Carnival Corp’s U.S.-listed shares dropped over 6% to $24.32 by 2:22 p.m. EDT Thursday, mirroring a sector-wide selloff as Brent crude surged 8% to $99.38 after attacks on tankers and tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Royal Caribbean shares fell more than 6%, Norwegian Cruise Line nearly 3%. Rising fuel costs and uncertainty over 2026 expenses weighed on cruise stocks.
Amazon Stock Price Falls Again as Italy Tax Case, AI Costs Keep AMZN Under Pressure

Amazon Stock Price Falls Again as Italy Tax Case, AI Costs Keep AMZN Under Pressure

12 March 2026
Amazon shares fell 1.4% to $209.77 Thursday as investors weighed new legal and regulatory challenges and ongoing concerns over heavy AI-related spending. Milan prosecutors requested a trial over alleged €1.2 billion VAT evasion, and Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed CEO Andy Jassy on pricing practices. Amazon moved to raise $37 billion in a bond sale, drawing strong demand from debt buyers.
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.
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