Today: 13 March 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

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

Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy and miners climb

Bitcoin price today: BTC hovers near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy and miners climb

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $89,982 in New York, trading between $87,971 and $90,804. Coinbase gained 4.4%, Strategy 3.8%, and Marathon Digital 9.6%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $3.5 billion in November and $1.1 billion in December, according to SoSoValue. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court tariff ruling.
2 January 2026
···
Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Silver price stock today: SLV ticks higher as bullion firms, miners lag

Spot silver rose 1.8% to $72.51 an ounce by midday in New York, rebounding after hitting a record $83.62 earlier in the week. iShares Silver Trust gained 0.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust added 1.0%, while major U.S.-listed silver miners fell sharply. Pan American Silver dropped 3.8%, Hecla Mining slid 5.3%, and First Majestic Silver lost 6.4%.
2 January 2026
·······
Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

U.S. natural gas futures slipped, with the February Henry Hub contract down 2.1 cents to $3.665 per mmBtu. Cheniere Energy shares rose 2.6% after data showed U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Gas storage fell by 38 bcf last week, remaining slightly above the five-year average. Traders await next week’s storage data and updated weather forecasts.
2 January 2026
···
Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

The Dow rose 78.93 points, or 0.16%, to 48,142.22 in early afternoon trading Friday, led by gains in Caterpillar and Boeing. Salesforce and Microsoft fell, offsetting some advances. Traders are awaiting next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on 2026 rate cuts. The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq edged lower.
2 January 2026
······
Stock market today: Dow steadies as chip stocks jump, Tesla drops in Wall Street’s 2026 opener

Stock market today: Dow steadies as chip stocks jump, Tesla drops in Wall Street’s 2026 opener

Nvidia and Micron surged, with chips leading U.S. stocks in early 2026 trading, while Tesla fell 2.4% after reporting a second straight annual delivery drop and losing its EV sales lead to BYD. The Dow rose 0.1%, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. Investors watched for jobs and inflation data due next week. Wayfair and RH jumped after Trump delayed furniture tariffs.
2 January 2026
······
P&G stock drops today: Procter & Gamble slides as investors look to new CEO, next earnings

P&G stock drops today: Procter & Gamble slides as investors look to new CEO, next earnings

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.2% to $141.59 in early afternoon trading Friday, underperforming a flat consumer-staples sector. The stock traded between $141.28 and $143.75 on volume of about 3.5 million shares. Investors are awaiting P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings call and upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data. Shailesh Jejurikar became CEO on Jan. 1, succeeding Jon Moeller.
2 January 2026
··
CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

CrowdStrike shares dropped 3.6% to $451.74 in midday New York trading Friday, leading declines among cybersecurity stocks as the sector pulled back to start 2026. Zscaler and SentinelOne each fell over 4%, while the Global X Cybersecurity ETF lost about 2.2%. Broader U.S. stocks were mixed. Investors are watching for U.S. economic data and signals on Federal Reserve policy.
2 January 2026
··
GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

GE Aerospace stock pops in first 2026 session — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

GE Aerospace shares rose 2.1% to $314.62 in midday New York trading Friday, after opening at $309.75 and reaching $316.80. Volume was about 1.7 million shares. The move follows an 84% surge in 2025 and comes ahead of GE’s Jan. 22 earnings webcast and a 36-cent dividend due Jan. 26. Broader U.S. stocks also advanced, with technology and industrial shares leading gains.
2 January 2026
··
Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

Qualcomm stock rises today as chip rally lifts QCOM ahead of CES and Feb. earnings

Qualcomm shares rose 1.3% to $173.26 in midday New York trading Friday, as semiconductor stocks outperformed broader tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 3.6%, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.3%. Traders are watching next week’s CES and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings call for signals on chip demand and guidance. About 2.1 million Qualcomm shares changed hands by midday.
2 January 2026
····
1 … 413 414 415 416 417 … 703

Stock Market Today

  • Economic Fallout and Market Risks of $200-a-Barrel Oil
    March 13, 2026, 6:31 PM EDT. WTI crude oil at $200 per barrel would trigger a profound shock to the U.S. economy, moving it beyond a soft landing into a structural crisis. Gasoline prices could top $6.50 a gallon, slashing over $400 billion in consumer spending, with discretionary sectors like retail and travel hardest hit. Lower-income families risk energy poverty, potentially raising credit defaults. Economists from Vanguard and RBC forecast a sharp GDP contraction of 1.5% to 2.5%, driven by 'cost-push' inflation as production costs rise while demand erodes. The Federal Reserve faces a stark policy challenge as inflation surges above 7-8% amid economic shrinkage, risking stagflation. Yet, as the largest oil producer, the U.S. may partly offset these headwinds through increased energy sector revenues, balancing the downturn's impact.
Go toTop