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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.

Vale Stock Price Slips as China Iron Ore Stockpiles Hit Record High

Vale Stock Price Slips as China Iron Ore Stockpiles Hit Record High

Vale shares fell 1.4% to 76.04 reais in Sao Paulo Thursday, with U.S.-listed ADRs at $14.63. China imported 210.02 million tons of iron ore in January-February, up 10%, but steel output dropped 3.6% and port inventories hit a record 166.91 million tons. Vale posted a $3.8 billion Q4 net loss last month after a nickel impairment. U.S. materials stocks also declined.
19 March 2026
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Ambev Stock Falls as Brazil Freight Crackdown Revives Cost Risk

Ambev Stock Falls as Brazil Freight Crackdown Revives Cost Risk

Ambev’s U.S. shares fell 0.9% after Brazil’s government fined the brewer for violating minimum freight-price rules and warned repeat offenders could lose freight hiring rights. The Ministry of Transport reported 419 million reais in fines over four months and a sharp rise in monthly citations. Ambev’s Q4 organic volume dropped 3.6%, and the company expects Brazil beer production costs to rise up to 7.5% in 2026.
19 March 2026
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Nu Holdings stock rises after UBS upgrade as Brazil rate cut lifts Nubank outlook

Nu Holdings stock rises after UBS upgrade as Brazil rate cut lifts Nubank outlook

Nu Holdings shares climbed 1.3% to $14.15 after UBS upgraded the stock to Buy, citing strong profit growth and improved loan performance. The move followed Brazil’s first interest rate cut in over a year, lowering the Selic rate to 14.75%. Nu reported Q4 net profit of $894.8 million, up 50% year-over-year, but shares remain down 15% in 2026. The company is preparing for a U.S. market entry.
19 March 2026
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Gold Price Today: Spot Gold Hits Six-Week Low as Fed Outlook and Oil Shock Hit Bullion, Gold Stocks

Gold Price Today: Spot Gold Hits Six-Week Low as Fed Outlook and Oil Shock Hit Bullion, Gold Stocks

Spot gold dropped 3.9% to $4,629.29 an ounce in New York, its lowest since early February, while U.S. gold futures for April delivery lost 5.4%. Major central banks held rates steady and warned of renewed inflation risks, pushing traders to expect the next Fed rate cut only by mid-2027. Silver and platinum also fell, and Newmont shares slid 8.6%.
19 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Hits Highest Since 2023 After Qatar LNG Strike

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Hits Highest Since 2023 After Qatar LNG Strike

European natural gas prices surged as the Dutch TTF hit €74/MWh, the highest since January 2023, after Iranian strikes damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex. QatarEnergy said the attack knocked out a sixth of its LNG export capacity for up to five years. Spot LNG prices in Asia doubled, and the European Central Bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.6%. Supplies to Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China are at risk.
19 March 2026
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Oil Prices Surge as Brent Briefly Tops $119 After Gulf Strikes, WTI Lags on Supply Moves

Oil Prices Surge as Brent Briefly Tops $119 After Gulf Strikes, WTI Lags on Supply Moves

Brent crude briefly surged above $119 a barrel Thursday after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy facilities, before retreating to $108.46. QatarEnergy said the attacks knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity for up to five years. The Brent-WTI spread widened to $12.05, its largest since 2015, prompting more U.S. crude exports to Asia. The IMF warned a sustained energy price rise could add 0.4 point to global inflation.
19 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today Jump to 3-Month High as 30-Year Fixed Hits 6.22%, Homebuilder Stocks Slip

Mortgage Rates Today Jump to 3-Month High as 30-Year Fixed Hits 6.22%, Homebuilder Stocks Slip

The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.22% this week, its highest since December, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage applications dropped 10.9% last week, with refinancing down 19%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. New single-family home sales fell 17.6% in January to the slowest pace since October 2022. Housing stocks, including Lennar and PulteGroup, declined as rate and inflation concerns weighed on markets.
19 March 2026
Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 After Fed Warning, Oil Spike Rattle Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 After Fed Warning, Oil Spike Rattle Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin dropped 2.7% to $69,320.42 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 as oil prices surged and the Federal Reserve held rates steady. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $163.5 million in net outflows on March 18 after a week of inflows. Coinbase shares slipped 1.7%, while Citi lowered its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000 and warned of a possible drop to $58,000 if recession hits.
19 March 2026
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Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: Bradesco Slips With Fresh Filing and Brazil Rate Path in Focus

Banco Bradesco Stock Price Today: Bradesco Slips With Fresh Filing and Brazil Rate Path in Focus

Bradesco’s U.S.-listed ADRs fell 1.4% to $3.48 Thursday, after its Sao Paulo shares dropped 1.16% on Wednesday. The bank formalized a 6.67 billion reais capital increase and set a March 31 vote on spinning off Bradseg to Odontoprev. Brazil’s central bank cut the Selic rate to 14.75% but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Bradesco’s bylaw changes await central bank approval.
19 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

The Dow Jones fell 427.99 points, or 0.92%, to 45,797.70 by midday Thursday as oil prices surged after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also dropped, while the Russell 2000 briefly entered correction territory. Fed officials signaled only one rate cut this year, prompting traders and banks to delay expectations for further easing. Brent crude peaked at $119.13 a barrel.
19 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

The Dow fell about 460 points midday Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped up to 1% as Brent crude briefly topped $119 a barrel. The declines followed a Fed-driven selloff after higher inflation data and comments from Chair Jerome Powell. Fed officials now project 2.7% PCE inflation by year-end, up from December’s forecast. Initial jobless claims dropped to 205,000 last week.
19 March 2026
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Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

California and seven other states sued to block Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna, saying it would create the largest U.S. local TV owner and drive up pay-TV costs. The complaint, filed in Sacramento federal court, says the merger would combine rival stations in 31 markets and control 221 Big Four affiliates. DirecTV filed a separate antitrust suit Thursday. Nexstar and Tegna did not comment.
19 March 2026
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Nebius Stock Price Today: NBIS Steadies After $4 Billion Notes Sale

Nebius Stock Price Today: NBIS Steadies After $4 Billion Notes Sale

Nebius Group shares slipped 0.3% to $118.20 after the company priced a $4 billion upsized convertible notes offering Thursday. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm expects $3.96 billion in net proceeds for data centers and GPU expansion. Nebius recently signed a $12 billion AI computing deal with Meta and reported a Q4 net loss of $249.6 million on $227.7 million revenue.
19 March 2026
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Blue Owl Capital Stock Price Today Slips as BofA Says Private Credit Panic Is Overdone

Blue Owl Capital Stock Price Today Slips as BofA Says Private Credit Panic Is Overdone

Blue Owl Capital shares fell 0.7% to $9.05 midday Thursday after Bank of America said concerns over private-credit managers were overblown. The stock has dropped nearly 40% this year, with short interest hitting a record 14.1% of free float on March 5. Wall Street banks are tightening lending to the sector, and several major firms have limited fund withdrawals after a rise in redemption requests.
19 March 2026
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Tencent Music Stock Price Near $10 After Guidance Miss Sparks Fresh Wall Street Cuts

Tencent Music Stock Price Near $10 After Guidance Miss Sparks Fresh Wall Street Cuts

Tencent Music shares rose 0.8% to $10.38 Thursday after plunging nearly 25% Tuesday on weak 2026 guidance and plans to stop quarterly user disclosures. Fourth-quarter revenue climbed 15.9% to 8.64 billion yuan, but first-quarter and full-year outlooks missed estimates. Multiple analysts cut ratings or targets, citing lower visibility and rising competition. Parent Tencent plans higher AI spending in 2026.
19 March 2026
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SanDisk Stock (SNDK) Slips Even After Citi Lifts Target to $875 as AI Rally Faces Valuation Test

SanDisk Stock (SNDK) Slips Even After Citi Lifts Target to $875 as AI Rally Faces Valuation Test

SanDisk shares fell 1.5% to $742.50 Thursday despite Citi raising its price target to $875. The stock has surged since reporting second-quarter revenue up 61% year-over-year and strong AI-driven demand for NAND flash. Micron dropped 2.9% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by $5 billion. Wall Street’s average target for SanDisk stands at $688.33, implying downside.
19 March 2026
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Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

Ford shares fell 2.2% to $11.53 in New York morning trading Thursday, while Tesla dropped 3.1% and GM slipped less than 1%. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel after spiking above $118 overnight, clouding the outlook for rate cuts and pressuring automaker stocks. Ford faces about $2 billion in 2026 tariff costs, much tied to aluminum, as supplier Novelis remains below full output until at least May.
19 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Oil Tops $105 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as Brent crude surged past $119 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. The Dow fell 90 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.27%. The Fed held rates steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast after warning the Iran war clouds its outlook. European stocks and gas markets also dropped sharply.
19 March 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

24 April 2026
Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel and WTI neared $97 on Friday as renewed military tension in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil toward weekly gains of over 15%. U.S. crude inventories increased by 1.9 million barrels, but gasoline and distillate stocks fell sharply. President Trump ordered U.S. forces to target Iranian boats after new confrontations in the strait. Talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

24 April 2026
Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce Friday, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar pressured bullion. Brent crude traded above $106 after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Silver fell 1% to $74.64, platinum lost 1.4% to $1,977.47. Indian gold premiums hit a 10-week high on tighter supply.
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

24 April 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures rose 172 points early Friday, driven by Intel’s strong forecast, while Dow futures slipped 58 points as oil prices climbed above $105 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Intel shares jumped 19% after projecting second-quarter revenue above estimates. The S&P 500 software and services index fell 5.09% Thursday, its steepest drop since January. Consumer sentiment data is due at 10 a.m. ET.
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