Today: 15 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.

Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle shares fell 1.3% to $202.10 in early trading Tuesday, underperforming after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $240 target. Investors focused on near-term costs from data-center expansion and concerns about how quickly new AI-driven cloud capacity will generate revenue. Two board members retired, with Oracle stating the departures were not due to disputes. The company will pay a $0.50 dividend on Jan. 23.
13 January 2026
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Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa shares fell 5.1% to $325.85 Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 5.5%, while American Express slipped 0.4%. Analysts noted the cap would need Congressional approval and warned of risks to credit access. Bank executives said the proposal could force lenders to tighten criteria and cut back on card offerings.
13 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

Walmart shares rose 1.3% to $119.54 Tuesday as traders positioned ahead of its Jan. 20 entry into the Nasdaq-100, replacing AstraZeneca. The company announced a Google Gemini shopping partnership and an expanded drone delivery program with Wing. John Furner will become CEO on Feb. 1, succeeding Doug McMillon. Houston drone deliveries begin Jan. 15.
13 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

Alphabet GOOG stock jumps as Apple taps Google Gemini for Siri and AI shopping push expands

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.8% to $338.60 Tuesday, outperforming a weaker market. Apple will integrate Google’s Gemini AI into a redesigned Siri under a new multi-year partnership. Investors are watching if Alphabet can turn its latest AI features into ad and commerce revenue before its Feb. 4 earnings report. Financial terms of the Apple deal remain undisclosed.
13 January 2026
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SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

Sandisk shares fell 1.2% to $384.53 in Tuesday morning trading, paring gains from an earlier rally this month. Traders are focused on the company’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on NAND flash pricing and margins. Micron dropped about 2%, Western Digital slipped 0.5%, and Seagate was flat. Sandisk has become one of the most volatile storage stocks since its spinoff from Western Digital.
13 January 2026
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Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom stock nudges higher after CPI as traders eye Fed and March earnings

Broadcom shares rose 0.6% to $354.15 in early New York trading Tuesday, outperforming other chip stocks during a volatile session. U.S. consumer prices increased 0.3% in December, keeping inflation and Fed rate expectations in focus ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting. Investors await Broadcom’s quarterly results set for March 4, with attention on AI chip margins.
13 January 2026
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Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold traded at $4,622.79 an ounce in New York Tuesday, near Monday’s record high, after U.S. inflation held steady at 2.7% in December. Gold ETFs and mining stocks rose, while CME Clearing announced new margin rules for precious-metals futures. Investors cited Fed uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central bank demand as drivers. Markets now expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026.
13 January 2026
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USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

U.S. Bancorp shares fell about 1% after announcing a deal to buy brokerage BTIG for up to $1 billion in cash and stock. The agreement includes a $725 million payment at closing and up to $275 million in earn-outs over three years. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await U.S. Bancorp’s Jan. 20 earnings for details on capital and integration.
13 January 2026
Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

SLV surged 4.4% to $80.59 Tuesday as spot silver hit a record $87.16 an ounce before easing. CME will shift precious-metals margin requirements to a percentage of notional value after Tuesday’s close. December U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations the Fed will keep rates steady this month. Silver miners rose alongside the metal in early trading.
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 0.4% to $477.18 Tuesday after the company announced new measures to limit electricity and water use at its U.S. data centers. The plan comes amid rising local opposition to AI infrastructure costs. Investors are watching for Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings to gauge Azure and AI demand. Barclays cut its price target but kept an “Overweight” rating.
13 January 2026
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Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple shares rose 0.3% to $260.25 after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with Google, making Gemini the backbone for new Siri features. Apple also launched a $12.99/month Creator Studio app bundle, debuting Jan. 28. The company reported a record 2025 for services, with over 850 million weekly App Store users and $550 billion paid to developers since 2008.
13 January 2026
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Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron shares rose 0.2% to $345.87 Tuesday after KeyBanc raised its price target to $450, citing strong demand from major cloud clients and tight memory supply. Bank of America also lifted its target to $400. SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion chip-packaging investment, underscoring rising demand for high-bandwidth memory. Traders are watching memory prices and upcoming earnings for signs of continued supply pressure.
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Westshore Terminals Investment (TSX:WTE) 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook Highlight Valuation Concerns
    March 14, 2026, 7:07 PM EDT. Westshore Terminals Investment (TSX:WTE) reported lower revenue and net income in 2025, declaring a CA$0.375 per share dividend. Despite this, its shares rose 15.34% over 90 days and have gained 36.03% total return over 12 months, trading near CA$31.13. The stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.5x is notably higher than the peer average of 11.8x and the global infrastructure average of 15.1x, suggesting the market prices in strong future growth. Simultaneously, discounted cash flow models indicate a fair value near CA$29.34, pointing to possible overvaluation. Investors should consider risks related to coal market exposure and the divergence between current earnings and the elevated valuation multiples as Westshore outlines its 2026 volume projections and loading charge plans.
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