Today: 14 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

JPMorgan stock hits record intraday high, crosses $900 billion value as banks lead Wall Street rally

JPMorgan shares jumped 2.6% to $334.04 Monday, lifting its market value above $900 billion after the bank launched a new advisory unit for top clients. Barclays raised its price target on the stock to $391. The S&P 500 financials index gained 2.2% as investors positioned for upcoming bank earnings and Friday’s U.S. jobs report. JPMorgan’s next results are due Jan. 13.
6 January 2026
Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps 5% as CES 2026 AI headlines fuel chip-equipment rally

Lam Research closed up 5.3% at $194.76 Monday, holding gains after hours as chip-equipment stocks rallied sharply. Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML each rose over 5%, outpacing the semiconductor ETF. Investors tracked CES news and awaited Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings report. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue on strong AI product demand.
Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs shares climbed 3.8% after hours to $948.44 following news it closed its acquisition of Industry Ventures. Barclays raised its Goldman price target to $1,048 from $850, maintaining an Overweight rating. The S&P 500 financials index rose 2.2% Monday, with major banks hitting record highs. Goldman reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 15.
Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon shares rose 2.2% to $125.36 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump announced U.S. plans to take control of Venezuela and pursue its oil reserves. J.P. Morgan analysts estimate Exxon’s Venezuela arbitration damages at about $2 billion. Chevron gained over 5% in extended trading. Industry meetings in Washington and Exxon’s Jan. 7 filing are expected next.
6 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.6% to $1,041.51 in after-hours trading Monday after Novo Nordisk launched a pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in the U.S. Novo’s shares rose 5.2% as investors reacted to new pricing and distribution details. Lilly’s stock traded as low as $1,034 earlier in the session. Investors await commentary at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Lilly’s earnings call.
Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel closed down 0.03% at $39.37 after a volatile session ahead of its CES update on the Panther Lake chip, the first high-volume product on its 18A process. Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $50 target. Shares traded heavily, opening at $41.68 and hitting a low of $39.28 before settling near flat. Investors await details on manufacturing progress at the company’s 6 p.m. ET CES event.
Why Strategy Inc stock is jumping after-hours: fresh Bitcoin buy, $17.44B Q4 paper loss

Why Strategy Inc stock is jumping after-hours: fresh Bitcoin buy, $17.44B Q4 paper loss

Strategy Inc. said it bought $116 million in bitcoin in the first four days of 2026, raising holdings to 673,783 coins. A regulatory filing showed a $17.44 billion fourth-quarter unrealized loss on digital assets. Shares rose 4.8% in after-hours trading as bitcoin climbed 3.4%. The company funded the latest purchase by selling 735,000 shares for $116.3 million.
3.5 million hit by University of Phoenix data breach as school rolls out “credit for prior learning” push

3.5 million hit by University of Phoenix data breach as school rolls out “credit for prior learning” push

The University of Phoenix is notifying 3.5 million people after attackers exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite flaw to steal sensitive personal and financial data, Fox News reported. Security researchers link the breach to the Clop ransomware gang. The incident, detected in November 2025, exposed Social Security and bank account numbers. The breach affected students, alumni, staff, and external partners.
5 January 2026
GOOG stock edges up after Samsung targets 800 million Gemini-powered “Galaxy AI” devices in 2026

GOOG stock edges up after Samsung targets 800 million Gemini-powered “Galaxy AI” devices in 2026

Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares rose 0.7% to $317.32 in after-hours trading Monday after Samsung said it plans to double Galaxy AI devices to 800 million this year, using Google’s Gemini model. Samsung cited plans to expand AI across all products, while investors await Alphabet’s next earnings expected Feb. 3 and U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9.
XRP price today jumps 11% as Ripple-linked token leads crypto rebound — what traders watch next

XRP price today jumps 11% as Ripple-linked token leads crypto rebound — what traders watch next

XRP surged 11% to $2.32 in late U.S. trading Monday, outpacing bitcoin and ether, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading volume for XRP neared $5.8 billion as it ranged between $2.08 and $2.34. Investors are watching the $2 level and the Federal Reserve’s January 27-28 meeting for direction. XRP investment products saw $3.7 billion in inflows last year, CoinShares reported.
5 January 2026
Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 as Coinbase stock rallies; payrolls report is next test

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 as Coinbase stock rallies; payrolls report is next test

Bitcoin surged 3.3% to $94,191 late Monday after the U.S. said it struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow at a record and crypto-linked shares rallying. Coinbase gained 7.8% after a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.1% to $69.08 Monday, tracking a 5.2% surge in spot silver after U.S. strikes in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand. SLV traded as high as $70.60, with over 100 million shares exchanged. Silver rose 147% in 2025 amid supply deficits and its U.S. critical mineral status. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
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Stock Market Today

  • Progyny (PGNY) Shares Decline Steeply Amid Valuation Debate
    March 14, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT. Progyny's stock closed at $17.50, showing a 62.9% decline over five years and a 32% decrease year to date, reflecting significant investor concerns. Despite this, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis values the stock at $67.11, suggesting it is approximately 74% undervalued compared to current prices. The fertility benefits provider faces shifting healthcare sector dynamics and evolving employer health offerings, impacting investor sentiment. While Progyny's earnings-based valuation metrics and broader sentiment indicate risks, the stark contrast between market price and intrinsic value underlines debate over whether the recent share price fully reflects the company's potential or challenges.
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