Today: 26 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.

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock capped withdrawals from its $26 billion private-credit fund after requests topped $1.2 billion, deepening stress in property-linked trades despite a late Wall Street rebound. Fitch said U.S. private-credit defaults hit a record 9.2% in 2025. Wells Fargo fell 2% and Bank of America dropped 1.5%. BlackRock shares closed up 0.3% after earlier losses.
9 March 2026
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Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Technologies shares fluctuated Monday as the company launched a 4.99% mortgage offer, below the 6% U.S. average. The rate applies only to buyers on its platform and is in beta, CEO Kaz Nejatian said. Opendoor reported a $1.3 billion net loss for 2025 and $1.1 billion in asset-backed debt. Analysts flagged risks to margins if home prices fall or funding remains expensive.
9 March 2026
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UiPath Stock Slips Ahead of Earnings as AI Bet Faces a March 11 Test

UiPath Stock Slips Ahead of Earnings as AI Bet Faces a March 11 Test

UiPath shares fell 0.8% to $11.77 Monday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due March 11. Investors are watching for signs that new AI agent tools could impact UiPath’s core business and pricing power. Analysts expect $464.8 million in revenue and 25 cents a share. UiPath recently acquired WorkFusion and launched new healthcare products to expand its AI offerings.
9 March 2026
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Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology shares climbed 2.3% Monday after Citi and Susquehanna raised price targets ahead of March 18 earnings. Reports said Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI system will use HBM4 memory from Samsung and SK Hynix, not Micron, though Micron is expected to supply chips for mid-tier Rubin CPX models. The stock traded at $378.78 in afternoon trade.
9 March 2026
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NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before U.S. markets open Tuesday, after forecasting its first quarterly adjusted operating profit of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan. February deliveries jumped 57.6% year-on-year to 20,797 vehicles. NIO recalled 246,229 vehicles in February over a software issue. Shares closed at $4.87 on Monday.
9 March 2026
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Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon-owned Zoox will expand self-driving taxi tests to Dallas and Phoenix and open a command hub in Scottsdale, Arizona, raising its U.S. presence to 10 markets. The company will start with retrofitted SUVs and plans to create hundreds of jobs. Zoox awaits further regulatory approvals for broader commercial service. Waymo leads the sector, logging 200 million autonomous miles.
9 March 2026
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Bank of America Says U.S. Art Market Rebounded 23% as Wealthy Buyers Returned

Bank of America Says U.S. Art Market Rebounded 23% as Wealthy Buyers Returned

U.S. art auction sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips rose 23% in 2025 to $3.17 billion, Bank of America reported, marking the first annual increase since 2022. The rebound was led by historical and established artists, with the U.S. accounting for 69% of global auction value. Fewer works sold, but a higher share found buyers, and guarantees hit a decade high. Bank of America shares fell 3.1% in afternoon trading.
9 March 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Brent crude rose to $102.29 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $100.11 as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf oil supply. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states cut output while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted. The Group of Seven discussed but did not release emergency reserves. Airline shares fell in Asia and Europe as jet fuel prices doubled since the conflict began.
9 March 2026
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Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

The Dow fell 0.84% as oil prices swung near $100 after briefly topping $119 on U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran. Airlines, cruise operators, and major banks dropped, while chip stocks rebounded, leaving the Nasdaq nearly flat. G7 officials declined to release emergency oil reserves, citing no immediate supply shortfall. The Russell 2000 slid 1.2%, nearing correction territory.
9 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
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Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power plans to offer up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-generated electricity in a potential PJM Interconnection auction, aiming to supply surging data-center demand. The company reported a 2025 net loss of about $1.7 billion and is relying on asset sales and financing to address liquidity needs. Plug shares rose 0.2% midday Monday. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
9 March 2026
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Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras shares rose 4.3% Monday as oil prices hit their highest since mid-2022, following a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais. Finance chief Fernando Melgarejo said extra dividends are unlikely this year despite the price rally. Oil production in Brazil reached 2.5 million barrels per day, up 20% from a year earlier. CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras is not considering expansion into Venezuela.
9 March 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

ABB’s robotics unit will integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software, aiming for up to 99% accuracy between virtual training and real-world robot deployment. Foxconn is piloting the system in electronics assembly. The product, RobotStudio HyperReality, is set for release in the second half of 2026. The deal comes as Nvidia faces investor pressure for new growth beyond data-center chips.
9 March 2026
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Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.
9 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations Amid Sector Challenges
    March 26, 2026, 5:57 AM EDT. Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) reported flat Q4 revenues of $295.9 million, beating analyst estimates by 2% in the research tools and consumables subsector. Despite strong earnings, the stock has declined 18.5% following results, mirroring a broader 18.6% drop in the sector. These firms supply essential laboratory products to academia, biotech, and pharma, benefiting from recurring revenue but facing pricing pressures and funding fluctuations. Growth drivers include expanding fields like synthetic biology and personalized medicine alongside increasing lab automation. Bio-Techne CEO Kim Kelderman highlighted solid execution despite a stabilizing environment. The sector remains sensitive to macroeconomic and supply chain risks, but demand for advanced research tools continues to support revenue stability.
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