Today: 24 April 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.

Circle’s CLARITY Act Selloff May Be Overdone as Stablecoin Draft Hits Coinbase Harder

Circle’s CLARITY Act Selloff May Be Overdone as Stablecoin Draft Hits Coinbase Harder

Circle shares plunged 20% Tuesday, their steepest drop on record, after a Senate draft bill targeted rewards for holding stablecoins. The draft bars digital asset providers from paying interest solely for holding payment stablecoins but allows transaction-based incentives. Analysts at Bernstein and Citigroup said the selloff may have overshot, noting the bill does not restrict reserve income earned by issuers like Circle.
27 March 2026
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Alphabet Stock News: Nordea Rejigs Google Stake as BDF Gestion, Tompkins Trim Holdings

Alphabet Stock News: Nordea Rejigs Google Stake as BDF Gestion, Tompkins Trim Holdings

Nordea raised its Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stake by 4.9% but cut its Class A (GOOGL) holding by 20.1% in fourth-quarter filings. BDF Gestion and Tompkins Financial also trimmed smaller Alphabet positions. The disclosures come as Alphabet shares fall after a legal loss for Google and a broader tech selloff. The filings reflect holdings as of Dec. 31, not current trades.
27 March 2026
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Nvidia Stock Price Falls 4%: Why Huawei, China Risk and a Nasdaq Correction Matter Now

Nvidia Stock Price Falls 4%: Why Huawei, China Risk and a Nasdaq Correction Matter Now

Nvidia shares fell 4.16% to $171.24 on Thursday, cutting its market value to $4.53 trillion. Huawei’s new 950PR chip, set for mass production next month, has drawn orders from ByteDance and Alibaba. U.S. senators urged a pause on Nvidia exports to China after universities linked to the PLA bought restricted chips. The Nasdaq closed 10.7% below its October peak, confirming a correction.
27 March 2026
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CenterPoint Energy Stock Draws Fresh Focus on Dividend Yield, Nordea Stake and Houston Power Demand

CenterPoint Energy Stock Draws Fresh Focus on Dividend Yield, Nordea Stake and Houston Power Demand

CenterPoint Energy closed at $42.33 Thursday after Nordea Investment Management raised its stake by 14.3% to 522,801 shares, according to SEC filings. The company maintained 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $1.89–$1.91 per share and a $0.23 quarterly dividend. CenterPoint expects Houston peak load to rise 50% by 2029, two years earlier than forecast.
27 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Faces Make-or-Break Friday as $14 Billion Options Expiry and Oil Shock Collide

Bitcoin Price Faces Make-or-Break Friday as $14 Billion Options Expiry and Oil Shock Collide

About $14 billion in bitcoin options are set to expire on Deribit Friday, clearing nearly 40% of open interest as bitcoin trades in the mid-$66,000s. Brent crude hovered near $110 a barrel and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.456%, with traders watching resistance at $72,000. ETF flows and spot demand remain weak, analysts said. Gold and silver have fallen more sharply than bitcoin this month.
27 March 2026
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HPE, Progressive Gain Fresh S&P 500 Backing as GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, Molson Coors Face Warnings

HPE, Progressive Gain Fresh S&P 500 Backing as GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, Molson Coors Face Warnings

StockStory backed Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Progressive, citing strong revenue and profit growth, while warning on GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, and Molson Coors due to weaker trends. The Nasdaq fell into correction Thursday and the S&P 500 saw its sharpest drop since January 20. U.S. equity funds attracted $37.24 billion in the week to March 25, the largest inflow since November.
27 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Global Shares Fall Again as Trump’s Iran Delay Fails to Calm Oil, Nasdaq Correction Deepens

Stock Market Today: Global Shares Fall Again as Trump’s Iran Delay Fails to Calm Oil, Nasdaq Correction Deepens

Global stocks fell Friday after President Trump delayed the Iran Strait of Hormuz deadline to April 6, failing to calm oil or bond markets. The STOXX 600 dropped 0.8%, while U.S. futures were flat. Brent crude rose to $109.88 a barrel, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 4.456%, its highest since July. The Nasdaq is now nearly 11% below its October record, entering correction territory.
27 March 2026
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NIO Stock Price Falls as Nasdaq Correction Bites and March Delivery Hurdle Looms

NIO Stock Price Falls as Nasdaq Correction Bites and March Delivery Hurdle Looms

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.8% to $5.56 Thursday as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and oil prices surged on Middle East concerns. The drop erased part of a post-earnings rally after NIO reported its first quarterly net profit and forecast break-even in 2026. NIO must deliver 32,000 to 35,000 vehicles in March to meet its Q1 guidance. Broader EV stocks also declined amid inflation fears and market uncertainty.
26 March 2026
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Falls 2% as Nasdaq Correction Overshadows Fresh AWS Bull Calls

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Falls 2% as Nasdaq Correction Overshadows Fresh AWS Bull Calls

Amazon shares fell 2% to $207.54 in late New York trading Thursday as the Nasdaq entered correction territory, dropping 2.38%. Wall Street firms including Citi and JPMorgan raised Amazon price targets this week, citing strong AWS outlook, but concerns persist over Amazon’s planned $200 billion in 2026 capital spending and recent cloud disruptions linked to Middle East conflict.
26 March 2026
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Snap Inc. Stock Price Falls 11% as EU Probe Sparks Fresh Child-Safety Fears

Snap Inc. Stock Price Falls 11% as EU Probe Sparks Fresh Child-Safety Fears

Snap Inc. shares fell nearly 11% to $4.01 Thursday, hitting a 52-week low after the EU launched a probe into Snapchat’s protections for minors and illegal goods. The drop followed a California verdict finding Meta and Google negligent over features harmful to young users. Meta shares fell 8%, Pinterest 3.9%. Brussels is investigating Snap under the Digital Services Act, which allows fines up to 6% of global sales.
26 March 2026
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BMNR stock slides after Bitmine Immersion Technologies launches MAVAN despite B. Riley target hike

BMNR stock slides after Bitmine Immersion Technologies launches MAVAN despite B. Riley target hike

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 8% to $19.47 Thursday, despite launching its MAVAN Ethereum staking platform and a price target hike from B. Riley to $33. The company reported 3.14 million staked ETH worth $6.8 billion and projected annual staking rewards near $300 million. Crypto markets broadly declined, with ether down over 4%.
26 March 2026
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Alphabet Stock Nears Bear Market as Google’s $185 Billion AI Spend Faces Wall Street Test

Alphabet Stock Nears Bear Market as Google’s $185 Billion AI Spend Faces Wall Street Test

Alphabet shares fell 3.1% to $280.53 Thursday, extending a 15% slide from February highs, as investors questioned the company’s plan to nearly double capital spending to up to $185 billion in 2026. The drop followed strong revenue growth but came amid broader tech declines, legal setbacks, and concerns that massive AI investments could strain near-term cash flow.
26 March 2026
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Natural Gas Prices Surge as Europe Rushes to Refill Storage, LNG Stocks Rally

Natural Gas Prices Surge as Europe Rushes to Refill Storage, LNG Stocks Rally

European gas prices have jumped over 70% since Feb. 28 as the European Commission urged governments to begin refilling storage early, with reserves at just 28% full. Benchmark Dutch gas traded near $17 per mmBtu, while Asian LNG hit $25.30. U.S. LNG terminals are near capacity, forcing buyers to outbid Asian rivals for cargoes. LNG stocks including Cheniere and NextDecade rose sharply in U.S. trading.
26 March 2026
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XRP Price Today Drops to $1.36 as Oil Spike and Iran War Jitters Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today Drops to $1.36 as Oil Spike and Iran War Jitters Hit Crypto

XRP dropped about 4% to $1.36 Thursday as oil prices surged and Middle East ceasefire hopes faded, triggering a broader crypto selloff. Trading volume for XRP reached $1.9 billion. Bitcoin fell 3.2% to near $69,000, while Ether and Solana also declined. Brent crude topped $105 after Iran denied talks with Washington, pressuring global stocks and boosting the dollar.
26 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $69,000 as Oil Surge Drags Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Lower

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $69,000 as Oil Surge Drags Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Lower

Bitcoin dropped below $69,000 Thursday, falling 2.7% as oil prices surged and Middle East tensions rattled risk markets. Coinbase shares slid 4.5%. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of just $7.8 million on March 25 after a $74.5 million outflow the day before, according to Farside. Traders are watching $18.6 billion in bitcoin options set to expire Friday.
26 March 2026
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Crypto Stocks to Watch Today: MARA Bucks Selloff as Bitfarms, HIVE, CleanSpark, Riot, Bitdeer and Galaxy Stay in Focus

Crypto Stocks to Watch Today: MARA Bucks Selloff as Bitfarms, HIVE, CleanSpark, Riot, Bitdeer and Galaxy Stay in Focus

MARA shares rose 3.7% after the company said it sold 15,133 bitcoin to fund a $1 billion convertible-note repurchase, cutting its outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. Bitcoin traded near $68,200, down 3.8%. CleanSpark, Riot Platforms, Bitfarms, HIVE Digital and Galaxy Digital fell between 5% and 10%. Bitdeer was little changed.
26 March 2026
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Silver Price Today Falls More Than 3% as Oil Surge and Stronger Dollar Hit Bullion (Reuters)

Silver Price Today Falls More Than 3% as Oil Surge and Stronger Dollar Hit Bullion (Reuters)

Spot silver fell 3.2% to $68.97 an ounce by 11:15 a.m. ET Thursday, reversing the previous day’s gains as a stronger dollar and rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns. The drop leaves silver more than 40% below its January record. Gold, platinum, and palladium also declined. U.S. jobless claims data showed little change, keeping pressure on rate-cut expectations.
26 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Likely Overvalued After Recent Gains
    April 23, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT. Air Products and Chemicals (APD) shares have climbed 2.2% in the past week and 21.2% year-to-date, reaching around $303.65. However, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, which estimates a company's intrinsic value based on projected future cash flows, values APD closer to $252.16 per share. This suggests the stock is about 20.4% overvalued under current assumptions. The company currently scores 0 out of 6 on a valuation scale, highlighting potential concerns. While the stock benefits from its position in industrial gases and materials sectors, the recent price run may be ahead of fundamentals according to valuation metrics used by analysts.

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Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

24 April 2026
MaxLinear forecast second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, well above Wall Street’s estimate of $137.1 million. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Shares surged over 23% to $42.47 in after-hours trading. Infrastructure revenue jumped 136% from a year earlier, becoming the company’s largest segment.
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