Today: 13 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

U.S. energy shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday pause, with crude prices steady and Brent near $64 a barrel. The S&P 500 Energy sector ended last week up 0.21%, outpacing the broader market in 2026. Traders await U.S. petroleum inventory data Thursday and monitor U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. Markets watch for any break in oil’s tight price range at Tuesday’s open.
19 January 2026
Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Alphabet shares in Frankfurt fell 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Nvidia and Microsoft each lost 2.2% in European trading. Gold surged to $4,689 an ounce. U.S. markets remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

U.S. industrial stocks face pressure after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, sending global shares lower while Wall Street was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.7% to $166.90 on Friday. Earnings from 3M and United Airlines, plus inflation data, are expected to drive market direction when trading resumes Tuesday.
Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

U.S. communication services stocks fell Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs, with XLC closing Friday down 0.9% at $115.17. Disney dropped 1.9%, T-Mobile slid 2.3%, and Alphabet slipped 0.9%. Netflix reports earnings Tuesday, Meta on Jan. 28, and Alphabet on Feb. 4. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to consider a response to the U.S. tariff threat.
Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

U.S. financial stocks rebounded Tuesday as traders reacted to President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Banks warned the cap could restrict credit access, with JPMorgan Chase’s CFO citing risks to borrowers. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund closed Friday at $54.44, while the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index slipped 0.4% to 167.79. Investors remain focused on policy uncertainty and lender responses.
19 January 2026
Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud-focused ETFs fell Friday, with CLOU down 1.34% to $21.34, WCLD off 2.05%, and SKYY losing 0.9%, after U.S. tariff threats and declines in European tech stocks. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as U.S. markets stayed closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, Alphabet on Feb. 4. Investors await updates on cloud demand and spending.
Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty announced plans to acquire CSF Advisers and its TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, expanding its Southeast Asia presence. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Digital Realty shares last closed up 1.9% at $163.60 on Friday. The deal includes adjacent land for future expansion, pending approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.
19 January 2026
Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

U.S. markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. IonQ rose 6.8% and Rigetti gained 3.7% in the latest session, while D-Wave agreed to acquire Quantum Circuits for $550 million. Quantum Computing Inc. was named stalking horse bidder for Luminar assets at $22 million, pending court approval. Honeywell plans to spin off Quantinuum in an IPO.
Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Canada will drop its 100% tariff on China-made EVs, allowing up to 49,000 imports at a 6.1% rate, with half reserved for cars under C$35,000. Tesla shares fell 0.2% to $437.50 Friday ahead of the change. Wall Street was closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tesla and Syrah Resources extended their graphite supply contract dispute deadline to March 16.
Oil stocks brace for Tuesday as Brent holds near $64 and tariff jitters cloud demand

Oil stocks brace for Tuesday as Brent holds near $64 and tariff jitters cloud demand

Brent crude edged up to $64.14 a barrel Tuesday as oil stocks reopened after the U.S. holiday, with traders watching tensions over Greenland and new U.S. tariff threats on Europe. Exxon Mobil gained 0.6% to $129.89, while Chevron held at $166.26. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell over 1.2%. The Energy Information Administration’s weekly oil report is due Thursday.
AI stocks brace for tariff shock as Nvidia, Microsoft slide in Europe ahead of Wall Street return

AI stocks brace for tariff shock as Nvidia, Microsoft slide in Europe ahead of Wall Street return

Shares of Nvidia and Microsoft fell over 2% in European trading Monday after President Trump threatened new tariffs tied to Greenland. Alphabet dropped 2.4% in Frankfurt. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25% with U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. EU diplomats are preparing for possible retaliatory tariffs and emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday.
Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

U.S. natural gas futures surged Monday, with the February contract rising 57.3 cents to $3.676 per mmBtu on forecasts of a late-January cold spell. Analysts cited short-covering and steady LNG demand. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with attention turning to Tuesday’s reopening and Thursday’s storage report. Europe’s TTF gas price dropped over 7% to about 34 euros per megawatt-hour.
XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP slipped 2% to $2.01 on Monday, swinging between $2.06 and $1.93 as cryptocurrencies fell after reports that President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting price discovery. Bitcoin dropped 2%, ether over 3%. Traders are watching if XRP can hold $2 when Wall Street reopens Tuesday.
19 January 2026
Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin fell about 2% to $93,297 Monday after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. The crypto market lost $100 billion in value, with bitcoin dipping below $92,000 during Asian trading. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. European leaders condemned the tariff threat ahead of an emergency summit.
19 January 2026
Silver price rockets to record near $94 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price rockets to record near $94 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot silver jumped 4.4% to a record $94.10 an ounce Monday as investors sought safety after President Trump threatened new tariffs over the Greenland dispute. Gold also hit a record, rising 1.6% to $4,669.69. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving global commodity prices to set the tone. Trump’s tariffs on several European countries are set to begin Feb. 1.
19 January 2026
Gold price hits record near $4,690 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Gold price hits record near $4,690 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Spot gold hit a record $4,689.39 per ounce Monday, up 1.6%, after President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries in a dispute over Greenland. U.S. stock futures fell over 1.2% as the dollar weakened. The new 10% tariff on European goods starts Feb. 1, rising to 25% in June unless a deal is reached. Markets await U.S. inflation data Jan. 22 and the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
19 January 2026
US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

Shares of Alphabet fell 2.4% in Frankfurt Monday, with Nvidia and Microsoft down 2.2%, as Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25%. The declines followed President Trump’s threat to expand tariffs on Europe over Greenland. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could come as soon as Tuesday.
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Stock Market Today

  • Intel Stock Surges 88% in One Year but Valuation Raises Questions
    March 12, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT. Intel's shares have soared 88.1% over the past year, closing recently at $45.25 amid significant market volatility. Despite short-term gains, the five-year performance shows a 22% decline, reflecting longer-term challenges. A discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis estimates Intel's intrinsic value at about $33, suggesting the stock could be overvalued by 37.2%. The DCF considers projected cash flows up to 2029, with free cash flow expected to improve but currently negative. Investors are watching Intel's position in the semiconductor sector and its alignment with long-term computing trends. Price-to-sales ratios offer an alternative view, emphasizing revenue over profit amid earnings variability. Overall, Intel's attractive recent returns warrant caution as valuation models paint a mixed picture.
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