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.

Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to about $90,700 Friday, while Coinbase fell 2% and Strategy nearly 5% in U.S. trading. Ether and XRP also declined. Investors pulled nearly $885 million from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over two days this week. Traders are watching U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
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IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN shares rose 4.6% to $47.76 Friday, trading between $45.52 and $49.99 in heavy volume. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani named IREN his top AI pick for 2026, according to TipRanks. Investors are watching for February earnings and signs of capital needs tied to the company’s AI expansion. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers in Canada and Texas and signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft last year.
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Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
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Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup stock ticks up as CPI, Citi earnings set next test

Citigroup shares gained 0.8% to $121.53 Friday as investors awaited next week’s U.S. bank earnings and December inflation data. Citigroup will report fourth-quarter results Wednesday, following JPMorgan’s release Tuesday. Analysts expect a 32% profit jump for Citi, citing stronger capital markets. The December Consumer Price Index is due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
9 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum stock slips in choppy trade as Wall Street lifts targets to $455-$470

Lumentum shares fell 2.4% to $339.88 by early afternoon Friday after volatile trading this week. Mizuho and Needham raised price targets on expectations of strong AI data-center optics demand. Investors await Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings for signals on cloud infrastructure spending. Chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will retire after the next quarterly report, with Eric Chang set to replace him.
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock edges up after Apple Card exit adds $0.46 to Q4 EPS — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.5% midday after confirming a deal to transfer the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase, moving over $20 billion in balances. The exit is expected to add $0.46 to Q4 EPS, with gains from loan-loss reserve releases offset by write-downs and contract costs. Investors await Goldman's Jan. 15 earnings for details on deal fees and trading. The Apple Card transition remains subject to regulatory approval.
9 January 2026
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AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin Corporation stock jumps as Wells Fargo lifts target ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin shares jumped 4.4% to $643.44 midday Friday after Wells Fargo raised its price target to $735 and reiterated an Overweight rating. The move outpaced gains in the Nasdaq and broader tech sector. AppLovin will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11 after market close. Investors are watching ad demand trends and upcoming Fed policy signals.
9 January 2026
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RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

RTX shares rose 0.8% to $188.70 in midday trading Friday after President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor dividends, buybacks, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines. Contractors, including RTX, are reviewing the order and seeking legal advice. Trump threatened to block Raytheon’s government contracts unless buybacks stop. Investors await RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for further guidance.
9 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after $1 billion above-market financing — here’s what traders are parsing

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after $1 billion above-market financing — here’s what traders are parsing

Ondas Holdings shares rose about 3% to $14.44 midday Friday after the company priced a $1 billion stock-and-warrant offering at $16.45 per share, a 17.5% premium to the prior close. The deal includes 19 million shares and pre-funded warrants tied to 60.79 million common stock equivalents. An SEC filing also disclosed Sentry CS, acquired in November, posted a $13.51 million net loss on $11.35 million sales in 2024.
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Chevron stock rises on Venezuela export scramble as White House talks loom

Chevron stock rises on Venezuela export scramble as White House talks loom

Chevron shares rose 1.5% to $161.57 in midday trading Friday as the company, Vitol, and Trafigura compete for U.S. deals involving Venezuelan crude, sources said. Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand its Venezuela sanctions license. Oil prices climbed, with Brent at $62.49 a barrel. Investors await Chevron’s Jan. 30 results and any update on its Venezuela operations.
9 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slips on $1.3B charge, deal-rumor denial — what’s next for ABBV

AbbVie stock slips on $1.3B charge, deal-rumor denial — what’s next for ABBV

AbbVie shares fell 0.8% to $222.35 after the company cut its 2025 profit outlook and denied takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. AbbVie now expects fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.61–$2.65, down from $3.32–$3.36, citing a $1.3 billion pre-tax acquired R&D expense. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Peer Perform.” AbbVie said results for the quarter ended Dec. 31 are not yet final.
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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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