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.

Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan sells eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum — and stays as tenant

Auchan Polska and Ceetrus have agreed to sell eight Polish shopping centres to Hungary’s Adventum Penta Fund for about €195 million, with Auchan staying on as anchor tenant under long leases. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, includes a major site in Szczecin. Adventum plans to reduce hypermarket space to add other tenants. The agreement remains preliminary pending final handover.
7 January 2026
Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments stock slides 3.6% as chip rally cools; Jan. 27 earnings call in focus

Texas Instruments shares fell 3.6% to $185.23 in late Wednesday trading, underperforming other analog chipmakers. The company scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call for Jan. 27. Traders are watching for signs that the analog-chip inventory reset is easing. Earlier this week, TI launched new automotive chips targeting advanced driver-assistance systems.
7 January 2026
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Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck shares slipped 0.3% to $108.59 after it completed its tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics and expects to finalize the $9.2 billion acquisition later Wednesday. The deal will add about $9 billion to 2026 R&D expenses and reduce earnings per share by 30 cents in the first year. Merck also began a Phase 3 lung-cancer trial of calderasib with Keytruda QLEX. U.S. officials updated HPV and rotavirus vaccine guidance this week.
7 January 2026
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RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX shares fell 1.8% to $187.06 in New York after hitting a record $193.73, as the company secured a $438 million FAA contract for next-generation air traffic control radars. The deal is part of a $12.5 billion U.S. overhaul targeting 612 radar replacements by June 2028. UBS downgraded RTX to Neutral, citing shares near fair value. RTX’s order backlog stood at $251 billion last quarter.
7 January 2026
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Pentagon-Lockheed deal aims to triple PAC-3 Patriot interceptor output to 2,000 a year

Pentagon-Lockheed deal aims to triple PAC-3 Patriot interceptor output to 2,000 a year

The U.S. Department of War signed a seven-year framework with Lockheed Martin to boost annual PAC-3 MSE missile production from about 600 to 2,000 units. Lockheed received a $9.8 billion order for 1,970 Patriot missiles in September 2025, its largest ever. The Pentagon cited rising demand from the U.S. and allies, including Ukraine, amid increased focus on air defense.
7 January 2026
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P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

P&G stock slips in late trade as staples lag and jobs report looms

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.1% to $138.40 Wednesday, underperforming as consumer staples lagged while tech stocks held firm. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings for signals on rates and company outlook. Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark edged higher; Unilever dropped over 3%. Wells Fargo flagged a possible 2026 rally broadening beyond mega-caps.
7 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

Salesforce shares rose 1.6% to $267.13 in afternoon trading Wednesday, with about 3.7 million shares exchanged. The move followed volatile trading as investors weighed weaker-than-expected U.S. private payrolls data and awaited Friday’s jobs report. Salesforce is set to pay a $0.416 per share dividend on January 8. Traders are watching the pace of the company’s AI monetization into 2026.
7 January 2026
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Why CoreWeave stock is moving today: Nvidia Rubin plan meets fresh Wall Street calls

Why CoreWeave stock is moving today: Nvidia Rubin plan meets fresh Wall Street calls

CoreWeave shares rose 1.1% to $78.81 after the company said it will add Nvidia’s Rubin platform to its infrastructure in the second half of 2026. A Form 144 filing showed officer Brannin McBee proposed selling 8,335 shares worth about $661,000. Analysts cited high leverage and capital spending needs. CoreWeave priced a $2.25 billion convertible note offering in December.
7 January 2026
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Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

Why Vistra stock is sliding after the $4.7 billion Cogentrix deal

Vistra Corp shares dropped 8% to $155.93 after Moody’s revised its outlook to stable from positive, citing the company’s $4.7 billion deal to buy Cogentrix’s 5.5-GW gas portfolio. Vistra plans to finance the purchase partly with up to $2 billion in bridge loans from Goldman Sachs. Other U.S. power producers also traded lower. Investors await updates on financing and regulatory reviews.
7 January 2026
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Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa shares fell 0.3% to $356.59 Wednesday afternoon as investors monitored U.S. antitrust litigation over its debit practices and a separate card-fee settlement dispute. Mastercard gained 0.8%. The Justice Department and Visa told a court they would update on case scheduling by Jan. 16. CEO Ryan McInerney sold 10,485 shares at $349.18 each on Jan. 2 under a pre-arranged plan.
7 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as bank rally cools, with earnings next week in focus

Goldman Sachs stock slips as bank rally cools, with earnings next week in focus

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.3% to $942.97 in midday New York trading Wednesday as bank stocks retreated after a three-session rally. Investors reacted to weaker U.S. labor data and looked ahead to Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report and next week’s bank earnings. JPMorgan and Bank of America also declined. Goldman reports results Jan. 15, with analysts expecting a 4.9% drop in earnings per share.
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock slips after report flags Samsung 2nm chip talks; earnings next

Qualcomm stock slips after report flags Samsung 2nm chip talks; earnings next

Qualcomm shares fell 2.6% to $177.79 Wednesday afternoon after CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed talks with Samsung on 2nm chip manufacturing. The drop outpaced the broader chip sector, with Taiwan Semiconductor and AMD also down, while Nvidia rose. Qualcomm’s fiscal Q1 results are due Feb. 4. The company also announced new PC, automotive, and robotics products at CES in Las Vegas.
7 January 2026
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Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

Compass shares surged 13.4% to $12.28 after the company raised its Q4 outlook and announced a $750 million convertible note offering. The moves come hours before shareholder votes on Compass’s proposed takeover of Anywhere Real Estate, following antitrust clearance. Compass added over 800 principal agents in the quarter and filed pro forma financials showing key deal terms.
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Wheat Futures Climb on Strong Export Sales and Global Demand
    March 15, 2026, 2:44 AM EDT. Wheat futures surged with Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) up 14-16 cents and Kansas City Hard Red Winter (HRW) rising 19-20 cents as of midday Friday. Minneapolis spring wheat gained 12-13 cents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported wheat export commitments at 23.663 million metric tons (MMT), 11% higher year-on-year and nearly at USDA's annual export projection. Shipments are ahead of schedule at 77% of USDA projections. South Korean importers purchased 50,000 metric tons in a recent tender. Meanwhile, French wheat crop conditions remained steady at 84% good or excellent, according to FranceAgriMer. Crude oil prices rebounded, rising $1.19 midday, adding to market momentum. These developments underpin current bullish sentiment in wheat markets ahead of summer planting.
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