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.

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy shares climbed 5.6% to $340.51 Friday after TD Cowen began coverage with a buy rating and $440 target. The move followed Constellation’s completed acquisition of Calpine, creating the largest U.S. electricity producer. Meta’s 20-year nuclear power deals lifted sector peers. The DOJ cleared the Calpine deal last month with required divestitures.
9 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 Friday, topping $70 as investors favored consumer staples after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.9%. Markets await the December CPI report on Jan. 13 and the Fed’s policy meeting later this month.
9 January 2026
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

Procter & Gamble agreed to change Kid’s Crest toothpaste packaging and marketing after pressure from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who cited concerns over dosing for children. New labels began rolling out Jan. 1, with P&G required to comply for five years. Shares rose 0.3% to $141.92 Friday. A private lawsuit over Kid’s Crest labels remains active in Chicago.
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 8.6% to $98.34 Friday after Bank of America raised its price target to $100, maintaining a Neutral rating. The rebound followed a sharp drop earlier in the week. Scotiabank downgraded the stock to Sector Underperform, citing high valuation and lack of retail customers. Investors await the next earnings report, expected March 2, for updates on satellite rollout and customer uptake.
9 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce shares slipped 0.2% to $260.01 after unveiling its Spring ’26 product release, featuring new AI and automation tools, set to roll out from Feb. 23. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.4%. The S&P 500 hit a record intraday high after the jobs report. Fed funds futures priced in a 4.8% chance of a rate cut at the next Fed meeting.
9 January 2026
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Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture shares fell 0.6% to $280.15 Friday afternoon, trailing gains in the broader market after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and will demo the technology at the National Retail Federation event next week. Investors are watching for Accenture’s earnings call on March 19 and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting Jan. 27-28.
9 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate (STX) stock rebounds toward $300 after Goldman target hike, earnings in focus

Seagate Technology rose 5.4% to $299.92 after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $310, citing strong 2026 pricing forecasts. The gain followed a 7.7% drop the previous day. A U.S. appeals court revived Seagate’s antitrust claims against NHK Spring late Thursday. Seagate’s next earnings report is expected around Jan. 20, though the date is unconfirmed.
9 January 2026
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Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines stock rises as Merck buyout talks swirl; FDA designation adds another spark

Revolution Medicines shares rose 4.3% to $112.00 Friday after reports that Merck is in talks to buy the company for up to $32 billion. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Revolution’s KRAS-targeting lung cancer drug this week. AbbVie denied involvement in any deal. Revolution declined to comment on the takeover speculation.
9 January 2026
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Nvidia stock holds steady after China H200 pay-upfront report — what AI investors watch next

Nvidia stock holds steady after China H200 pay-upfront report — what AI investors watch next

Nvidia shares rose 0.1% to $185.31 Friday after Reuters reported the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for H200 AI chips, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Chinese tech firms have ordered over 2 million H200 chips, outstripping Nvidia’s inventory of about 700,000. Beijing has asked some firms to halt orders as it reviews conditions, even as U.S. export licenses are still pending.
9 January 2026
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XRP price slips near $2 after Ripple’s UK FCA win — what traders watch next

XRP price slips near $2 after Ripple’s UK FCA win — what traders watch next

XRP dropped 1.9% to $2.09 Friday, while bitcoin and ether also slipped, as traders weighed Ripple’s UK approval for an electronic-money licence and cryptoasset registration. Coinbase fell 2.4% and Robinhood 0.4%. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December, missing forecasts. Investors await the Jan. 13 U.S. CPI report and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
9 January 2026
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SLV stock jumps as silver price nears $80 after softer U.S. jobs data

SLV stock jumps as silver price nears $80 after softer U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) surged 3.4% to $72.11 in New York Friday, tracking a 3.9% jump in spot silver after U.S. payrolls data missed forecasts and fueled bets on Fed rate cuts. Spot silver was on pace for a 10% weekly gain. Pan American Silver rose 1.8%, First Majestic Silver 4.3%. U.S. CPI data is due Jan. 13.
9 January 2026
Gold price stock rally: GLD, Newmont climb after soft U.S. jobs data lifts bullion

Gold price stock rally: GLD, Newmont climb after soft U.S. jobs data lifts bullion

Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,502.98 an ounce Friday after U.S. payrolls data missed forecasts, pushing bullion near record highs. SPDR Gold Shares gained 0.3%, while Newmont, Agnico Eagle, and Franco-Nevada advanced. Investors await U.S. Supreme Court tariff rulings Jan. 14 and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for further policy signals.
9 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra shares rose 11% to $167.11 by midday Friday after Meta signed 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements for 2,609 MW, with deliveries starting in late 2026. The deals cover Vistra’s Perry, Davis-Besse, and Beaver Valley plants. Investors focused on capital spending for upgrades and license extensions. Meta aims to secure power for its Ohio data center and future AI operations.
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Stock Market Today

  • Strategic Oil Release Mitigates But Fails to Resolve Hormuz Strait Disruption
    March 15, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT. Oil prices surged above $100 due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz after recent conflicts involving Iran. The strait, a vital transit point for one-fifth of global oil supplies, has seen tanker traffic plunge to under 10% of pre-war levels, stirring fears over global energy security. The International Energy Agency (IEA) released 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to stabilize markets, marking its largest coordinated drawdown to date, but prices remain elevated, reflecting persistent geopolitical tensions. Experts say the reserve release offers only a temporary relief; with daily global oil consumption estimated at over 105 million barrels, the supply shock from Hormuz disruption far exceeds the buffer. Brent crude closed at $103.14 per barrel, highlighting the prevailing geopolitical risk premium amid ongoing uncertainty in the region.
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