Today: 14 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.

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group shares rose 0.2% to $34.26 Wednesday morning despite downgrades from Zacks and Raymond James. Raymond James cut its rating to “outperform” but raised its price target to $42, citing strong demand but limited upside after recent gains. Investors are watching for the next earnings report, expected in March or April, for signals on 2026 gas compression demand.
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Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia fell 2.5% to $181.09 after reports that Chinese customs ordered agents to block H200 AI chips from entering China, despite recent U.S. approval for restricted exports. Reuters said local tech firms were told to avoid the chips unless necessary, signaling a possible de facto ban. Other chip stocks also dropped. Traders await policy signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
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Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote

Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote

Bitcoin jumped 4.4% to $96,384 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, rebounding from recent lows after softer core inflation data and new crypto regulation efforts in the Senate. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $753.8 million in net inflows Tuesday, led by Fidelity’s FBTC. Ether rose 6.7% to $3,349, and XRP gained 4.3% to $2.16. The Senate will debate a key crypto bill Thursday as traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
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Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver surged to a record $92.23 an ounce Tuesday, with the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumping 5% to $82.56. Cooler U.S. inflation data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled the rally. Silver miners and ETFs followed, while traders braced for volatility ahead of the Fed’s January 27–28 meeting. Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty remained in focus.
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Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

Bank of America shares fell 4.3% to $52.22 Wednesday despite posting fourth-quarter net income of $7.6 billion, or $0.98 per share, above analyst estimates. The drop came as investors focused on forecasts for net interest income and credit trends, with policy risks and a proposed credit-card rate cap adding uncertainty. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% and the Nasdaq fell 0.68% in early trading.
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Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) fell 0.2% to $490.84 Wednesday morning, tracking a Dow retreat as investors weighed bank earnings and inflation data. Bank of America beat profit estimates but slipped in early trading, while Wells Fargo missed forecasts and Citigroup topped expectations. December’s consumer price index rose 0.3% for the month, up 2.7% year-over-year.
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Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

Amazon shares fell 1.3% to $239.38 in early New York trading as the company faces tariff-driven supplier pricing talks and appeals an Italian antitrust fine. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule Jan. 14 on a case challenging Trump-era tariffs. Amazon confirmed it is negotiating lower supplier costs after recent tariff cuts. Italy’s regulator also plans to appeal the reduced Amazon fine.
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Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta shares fell 1.7% to $631.09 Wednesday after the company announced cuts at Reality Labs and a renewed focus on AI infrastructure. CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for “tens of gigawatts” of computing power, with up to $72 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. Meta confirmed layoffs at Reality Labs, affecting about 10% of staff and closing several VR studios.
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

Microsoft shares fell 1.4% to $470.67 Wednesday after the company announced plans to address data center power and water use, without disclosing costs. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to cut power expenses for Americans. Investors reacted to uncertainty over spending as demand for AI infrastructure grows. Microsoft will report quarterly results Jan. 28.
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AMD stock jumps again as KeyBanc upgrade flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD stock jumps again as KeyBanc upgrade flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD shares surged 6.4% to $220.97 Wednesday after KeyBanc upgraded the stock, citing strong data-center chip demand and setting a $270 target. Analyst John Vinh reported AMD is nearly sold out of 2026 server CPU supply, with prices rising 10%–15%. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for updates on AI chip sales and pricing. Intel shares rose 7.3%, while Nvidia gained 0.5%.
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Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $447.20 after CEO Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving will shift to a subscription-only model on Feb. 14, ending the $8,000 upfront option. U.S. safety regulators continue to investigate 2.88 million Teslas with the system after dozens of crash reports. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings for updates on software revenue and regulatory issues.
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Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

Apple shares hovered near $261 early Wednesday after announcing a multiyear deal to use Google’s Gemini AI in Siri. The move puts OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a secondary role and expands Google’s reach across Apple’s two billion devices. Investors are watching for impact on Apple’s AI strategy ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report. Industry data showed Apple led 2025 smartphone shipments but faces risks in 2026.
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light

Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light

Nvidia shares rose 0.5% to $185.81 after reports that Chinese customs are blocking imports of its H200 AI chips, despite new U.S. export rules. Chinese regulators have warned local firms not to buy the chips unless “necessary.” Chip stocks traded mixed, with QQQ down 0.1% and the semiconductor ETF up 0.9%. Nvidia will report quarterly results on Feb. 25.
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Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

Freeport-McMoRan shares closed up 1.1% at $59.34 Tuesday after hitting a new 52-week high, with about 22 million shares traded. Wells Fargo and Citi raised their price targets on FCX, citing copper supply trends and operational outlooks. Investors are watching the Jan. 15 dividend record date and the Jan. 22 Q4 earnings call. Copper prices on the LME remain near monthly highs despite a slight dip.
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Stock Market Today

  • Becton Dickinson (BDX) Stock Seen Undervalued Amid Recent Price Declines
    March 14, 2026, 1:04 PM EDT. Becton Dickinson's shares dropped 4.6% last week and 18.3% year to date, sparking questions about its market valuation. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates an intrinsic value of $218.65 per share, indicating the stock is trading roughly 27.1% below fair value. The company's latest free cash flow stands at $2.60 billion, with analyst forecasts projecting growth to $3.73 billion by 2030. Becton Dickinson's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.83 is near the Medical Equipment industry average, reflecting current investor expectations. These metrics suggest a potential buying opportunity for long-term investors watching shifts in healthcare supplier valuations.
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