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.

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle Internet Group shares rose 5.8% to $101.76 Tuesday amid volatile trading, as investors focused on its rate-sensitive USDC stablecoin business. CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares at $90 on Feb. 26 under a pre-arranged plan. Mizuho raised its price target to $100. The market faces inflation fears as oil prices surge and the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran escalates.
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Western Digital stock slides 6% in regular trade as oil spike rattles AI-linked tech, insider sale filing surfaces

Western Digital stock slides 6% in regular trade as oil spike rattles AI-linked tech, insider sale filing surfaces

Western Digital shares fell about 6% to $253.68 Tuesday, leading declines in data storage stocks as oil prices surged and Wall Street indexes dropped over 2%. A Form 144 filing showed a proposed sale of 6,000 Western Digital shares tied to a trust. Micron, Seagate, and Sandisk also traded sharply lower. Oil jumped 8% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, fueling inflation concerns.
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AMD stock price slides nearly 5% today as chip shares sink — here’s what’s driving it

AMD stock price slides nearly 5% today as chip shares sink — here’s what’s driving it

AMD shares fell 4.8% to $189.16 by midmorning Tuesday amid a broad tech selloff, with Nvidia down 2.8% and Intel off 6.3%. Flex began U.S. manufacturing of AMD’s Instinct MI355X GPU platform in Austin, Texas, with volume ramping next quarter. Wall Street indexes dropped over 2% as investors reacted to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. AMD CTO Mark Papermaster was set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference.
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Amazon stock slides after AWS drone strikes hit Middle East data centers — what’s next for AMZN

Amazon stock slides after AWS drone strikes hit Middle East data centers — what’s next for AMZN

Amazon shares fell 2.6% to $203 Tuesday after AWS reported drone strikes damaged data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services with a “prolonged” recovery expected. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said its mobile banking and contact center services were temporarily down amid the outage. The Invesco QQQ Trust and S&P 500 ETF also dropped more than 2% in morning trading.
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Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Gold fell 5.6% to $5,029.59 an ounce and silver dropped 11.2% to $79.42 as investors fled to the dollar and bond yields climbed. Wall Street’s main indexes slid over 2% amid oil-driven inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut bets. Supertanker freight rates in the Middle East hit records as Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed. U.S. oil rose more than 13% since Friday; retail gasoline prices jumped 10 cents in 24 hours.
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Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Brent crude rose 7% to $83.44 a barrel Tuesday as Iran’s war with the U.S. and Israel disrupted Middle East oil and gas output, hitting Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell. Qatar halted LNG production after drone attacks, affecting about 20% of global supply. Tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz after insurers pulled coverage. Exxon shares gained 1.1% Monday; analysts raised price targets.
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Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia shares dropped 2.2% to $178.52 Tuesday morning, trailing a broad tech selloff that hit the Nasdaq and optics suppliers. The company announced $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent for advanced optics, but both suppliers’ stocks also fell sharply. Traders are watching for updates at Nvidia’s GTC event later this month.
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Apple stock slides as M5 MacBooks and $599 iPhone 17e hit shelves; what investors watch next

Apple stock slides as M5 MacBooks and $599 iPhone 17e hit shelves; what investors watch next

Apple shares fell 0.9% to $262.44 Tuesday morning amid a broader tech selloff triggered by a 7% jump in Brent crude prices. Apple unveiled new MacBooks with M5 chips and a lower-cost iPhone 17e, with preorders set for March 4. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia also traded lower. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the impact of rising energy costs.
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Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood shares rose 3.9% to $78.78 on Monday, holding steady after hours as bitcoin hovered near $69,200. The company reported 27 million funded customers and $322 billion in platform assets for 2025. Investors are watching for product updates at Robinhood’s “Take Flight” keynote on March 4. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase, gained alongside bitcoin’s rebound.
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Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials shares slipped 0.1% to $372.18 in after-hours trading Monday. Management is set for appearances at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference and Cantor Fitzgerald on March 10. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and ongoing U.S.-China export restrictions. The stock remains below its Feb. 25 record close of $394.95.
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.2% to $118.24 after hours Monday, leading U.S. oil majors as Brent crude surged 6.7% to $77.74 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Exxon Mobil and Chevron also advanced. Strikes on Iran and regional retaliation disrupted shipping and refinery operations, with insurers pulling war-risk cover. U.S. officials plan to outline measures to address the oil shock on Tuesday.
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Stock Market Today

  • FTAI Aviation Upgraded to Buy on Rising Earnings Estimates
    March 26, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT. FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) due to an upward trend in earnings per share (EPS) estimates, a key driver of stock price movements. The Zacks rating system focuses on changes in earnings expectations from analysts, signaling improved business prospects. Rising earnings estimates often prompt institutional investors to buy shares, pushing prices higher. For the fiscal year ending 2026, FTAI is forecast to earn $7.21 per share. This upgrade reflects growing confidence in FTAI's financial outlook and could lead to increased buying pressure and stock appreciation. Investors should note that earnings estimate revisions are closely linked to near-term stock performance.
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