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.

Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard shares fell 0.5% to $521.60 Wednesday afternoon, trailing gains in Visa, American Express, and the broader market. The move followed news that Mastercard and SoFi will test stablecoin settlement using SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s network. SoFi shares rose about 1.4%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and upcoming fintech conferences for further signals.
4 March 2026
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BitMine’s $9.9 billion crypto treasury update lands as BMNR stock jumps with Ethereum

BitMine’s $9.9 billion crypto treasury update lands as BMNR stock jumps with Ethereum

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holdings of 4.47 million ether, 195 bitcoin, $868 million in cash, and minority stakes in two firms, totaling $9.9 billion as of March 1. The company said it had staked 3.04 million ether, valued at $6 billion, generating $172 million in annualized staking revenue. BMNR shares rose 9.7% to $21.47 as ether climbed 9.9% to $2,190.61. BitMine ranks as the No. 2 global crypto treasury after Strategy Inc.
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Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Albemarle shares rose 3.3% to $170.23 after closing an asset sale and launching a debt tender. China’s lithium carbonate futures swung sharply, trading between 146,000 and 155,700 yuan a ton after a 13% drop Tuesday. Traders are watching for China policy signals and Albemarle’s March 12 bond redemption. Lithium prices remain volatile after surging 130% in 2025.
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U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $3.198 a gallon Wednesday, up from $3.109 the day before, AAA reported. Oil and fuel markets surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day. Gasoline futures jumped nearly 4% Monday. UBS and Goldman Sachs raised Brent crude forecasts, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Crude Oil Prices Steady Near 2025 Highs as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Keeps Brent, WTI Volatile

Crude Oil Prices Steady Near 2025 Highs as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Keeps Brent, WTI Volatile

Oil prices eased after earlier gains, with Brent at $81.13 and U.S. crude at $74.30 by late morning Wednesday. The market reacted to possible U.S.-Iran talks and ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar declared force majeure on gas exports, while Russia prepared to boost crude shipments to India. U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.5 million barrels last week.
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Brent oil price today: Brent holds above $81 as Hormuz disruption keeps traders edgy

Brent oil price today: Brent holds above $81 as Hormuz disruption keeps traders edgy

Brent crude rose 0.4% to $81.69 a barrel in London after sharp swings, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained heavily disrupted for a fifth day. Tanker traffic through the strait dropped to four vessels on March 1, down from an average of 24. U.S. crude stocks climbed by 3.5 million barrels last week. Banks raised oil price forecasts, with UBS warning Brent could top $90 if disruptions persist.
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Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $81.13 a barrel by late morning Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after reports of possible Iran–U.S. intelligence contacts. The Strait of Hormuz remained blocked for a fifth day after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship, forcing Iraq to cut output by 1.5 million bpd. Saudi Aramco diverted some crude loadings to Yanbu as tanker rates surged. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast, citing risks from prolonged Hormuz disruptions.
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GE Vernova stock edges higher after Italy wind order and $30 million grid plant expansion

GE Vernova stock edges higher after Italy wind order and $30 million grid plant expansion

GE Vernova shares rose 0.8% to $848.76 after announcing new wind and grid equipment deals in Italy, including 17 turbines for IVPC Group’s Fortore wind farm. The company will invest $30 million to expand its Milan-area plant, adding 50 jobs. GE Vernova also closed the $600 million sale of its Proficy software unit to TPG. Equipment shortages and labor constraints continue to affect project timelines.
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India stock market today: Nifty sinks below 24,500 as oil spike hits Sensex; rupee tumbles to record

India stock market today: Nifty sinks below 24,500 as oil spike hits Sensex; rupee tumbles to record

Indian shares fell sharply Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 1.55% and Sensex losing 1.40%, as surging Brent crude prices and Middle East tensions rattled markets. The rupee weakened past 92 per dollar for the first time, and 10-year bond yields rose to 6.717%. Airline stocks dropped after reports of flight cancellations. Domestic services PMI showed slowing growth and rising input costs.
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Circle Internet Group stock rises as oil-driven rate worries linger; insider sale notices filed

Circle Internet Group stock rises as oil-driven rate worries linger; insider sale notices filed

Circle shares rose 3.1% to $102.69 Wednesday, extending a rally as oil prices and Fed rate-cut odds shifted. Two insiders, CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen and officer Hossein Razzaghi, filed to sell a combined 47,357 shares under SEC Rule 144. Trading volume topped 12 million shares. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs data and the Fed’s March meeting for further rate signals.
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CrowdStrike stock holds steady after upbeat 2027 forecast as Wall Street sizes up ARR

CrowdStrike stock holds steady after upbeat 2027 forecast as Wall Street sizes up ARR

CrowdStrike shares traded near $391 Wednesday after volatile swings, following a fourth-quarter revenue jump of 23% to $1.31 billion and ARR of $5.25 billion, up 24%. The company’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast topped Wall Street estimates. Investors are watching ARR growth and cash flow amid rising AI-driven competition. Costs tied to the 2024 Windows outage reached $117.7 million for fiscal 2026.
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Robinhood stock jumps with bitcoin rally as traders eye tonight’s ‘Take Flight’ keynote

Robinhood stock jumps with bitcoin rally as traders eye tonight’s ‘Take Flight’ keynote

Robinhood shares jumped 8.2% to $82.33 Wednesday, tracking a surge in bitcoin and other crypto assets. Coinbase rose 14.3% in the same session. Investors are awaiting details on Robinhood’s new advisor referral pilot, which currently targets employees with at least $250,000 in assets and may expand in Q2. The company’s keynote is scheduled for later today.
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Why Alphabet’s Google Class C stock (GOOG) is in focus today: Trump’s power pledge and a new Waymo probe

Why Alphabet’s Google Class C stock (GOOG) is in focus today: Trump’s power pledge and a new Waymo probe

Trump will meet Big Tech leaders, including Google, at the White House Wednesday to sign a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” addressing AI data center electricity costs. U.S. safety officials opened a new probe into Alphabet’s Waymo after a self-driving car passed a stopped school bus in Texas. Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.26% to $304.34 in early trading.
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Broadcom’s VMware Aria bug hits CISA exploited list, setting patch clock for agencies

Broadcom’s VMware Aria bug hits CISA exploited list, setting patch clock for agencies

CISA added Broadcom’s VMware Aria Operations vulnerability CVE-2026-22719 to its exploited-bugs list, ordering federal agencies to patch by March 24. Broadcom acknowledged reports of possible exploitation but said it could not confirm them. Patches and a workaround are available. The alert comes as Broadcom prepares to report quarterly earnings after the market close.
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T-Mobile sues Verizon back over “Better Deal” ads as false-ad fight escalates

T-Mobile sues Verizon back over “Better Deal” ads as false-ad fight escalates

T-Mobile filed a countersuit against Verizon in Manhattan federal court, accusing Verizon of “bait-and-switch” tactics in its “Better Deal” ad campaign. The move follows Verizon’s February lawsuit alleging T-Mobile exaggerated savings claims. T-Mobile shares rose 0.7% to $220.12, while Verizon stock was flat. Both companies are seeking to halt each other’s ads and triple damages under the Lanham Act.
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Stock Market Today

  • CorMedix Stock Sees High Options Volatility Amid Analyst Downgrades
    March 26, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT. CorMedix Inc (CRMD) stock shows unusually high implied volatility in its May 15, 2026 $3 call options, suggesting traders anticipate significant price movement. Implied volatility reflects expected future stock fluctuations. Despite this, analyst sentiment is negative; the company holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) with earnings estimates for the current quarter cut from 74 cents to 46 cents per share. This divergence implies options traders may be positioning for a big move or employing premium-selling strategies to profit from inflated volatility. Investors should weigh these signals against weak fundamentals and cautious analyst outlooks before trading CorMedix shares.
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