Today: 13 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Nu Holdings stock beats the market in thin year-end trade — what NU investors are watching next

Nu Holdings stock beats the market in thin year-end trade — what NU investors are watching next

Nu Holdings rose 1.3% to $16.88 Tuesday, outperforming a 0.14% drop in the S&P 500 as trading volume stayed thin before year-end. The stock rebounded after a 4.7% monthly slide, with analysts now focused on its next earnings report, expected Feb. 19. StoneCo and Inter & Co also gained, while SoFi slipped. About 31.4 million NU shares changed hands, trading between $16.60 and $17.11.
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Silver snaps back after record-high whipsaw as India gold, silver prices swing into 2026

Silver snaps back after record-high whipsaw as India gold, silver prices swing into 2026

India’s silver futures surged 7.59% to 241,458 rupees per kg on MCX Tuesday, rebounding after a steep drop from Monday’s all-time high of 254,174 rupees. Gold futures rose 1.42% to 136,855 rupees per 10 grams. Both metals remain below recent records, with global spot prices also recovering after sharp declines. Supply concerns and policy shifts continue to drive volatility.
31 December 2025
Palo Alto Networks stock flat after insider sale filings; PANW traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks stock flat after insider sale filings; PANW traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks closed nearly unchanged at $186.85 Tuesday after SEC filings showed President William D. Jenkins Jr. and CFO Dipak Golechha sold shares under pre-arranged plans. Jenkins sold 6,218 shares on Dec. 26 for about $1.17 million; Golechha sold 5,000 shares on Dec. 23 for roughly $940,910. Both retained large stakes. Cybersecurity peers and major U.S. indexes ended lower.
Applied Materials stock snaps 7-day rally as China pushes “50% domestic tools” rule

Applied Materials stock snaps 7-day rally as China pushes “50% domestic tools” rule

Applied Materials shares fell 1.2% to $259.97 Tuesday, ending a seven-day rally. Lam Research and KLA also closed lower. Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment from domestic suppliers, raising uncertainty for U.S. toolmakers. U.S. granted Samsung and SK Hynix annual licenses for chip equipment shipments to China.
Reddit stock (RDDT) slips after CTO share-sale filing; traders weigh AI-citation thesis

Reddit stock (RDDT) slips after CTO share-sale filing; traders weigh AI-citation thesis

Reddit shares fell 0.55% to $233.36 after CTO Christopher Slowe sold 14,000 shares for about $3.27 million, according to an SEC filing. Needham maintained a Buy rating and $300 target, citing Reddit’s frequent citations in AI-generated answers. The stock traded between $229.08 and $236.93 on volume of 2.48 million shares. U.S. indexes closed slightly lower as investors reviewed Fed minutes.
31 December 2025
Motorola Solutions stock rises as Wall Street slips in thin trade — MSI investors eye dividend, next earnings window

Motorola Solutions stock rises as Wall Street slips in thin trade — MSI investors eye dividend, next earnings window

Motorola Solutions shares rose 1.77% to $383.94 Tuesday, outperforming a weaker market in thin year-end trading. The stock traded between $375.10 and $384.90 on about 1.5 million shares. Investors await a Jan. 15 dividend payout of $1.21 per share and the next earnings report, expected around Feb. 12. Peers were mixed, with Axon Enterprise down 1.45%.
Qualcomm stock edges higher in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes land — what to watch next

Qualcomm stock edges higher in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes land — what to watch next

Qualcomm shares closed up 0.13% at $173.65 Tuesday, outperforming broader markets as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all slipped. Trading was thin ahead of year-end, with investors parsing Federal Reserve minutes and watching moves in major tech stocks. Apple fell 0.3% and Nvidia dropped 0.4%. Qualcomm’s next earnings call is set for Feb. 4, 2026.
Lumentum stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — what to watch next for LITE

Lumentum stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — what to watch next for LITE

Lumentum shares closed down 0.4% at $371.19 Tuesday, following a 4.65% drop the previous session. A regulatory filing showed director Thad Trent received 1,205 restricted stock units vesting over time. U.S. stocks finished slightly lower in thin, choppy trade, with technology shares under pressure. The next earnings report for Lumentum is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2026.
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Stock Market Today

  • Align Technology (ALGN) Shares Show 24.6% Undervaluation Amid Recent Pullback
    March 13, 2026, 3:14 AM EDT. Align Technology's stock closed at $166.92, down 4.9% over the past week and 15% over 30 days, yet up 7% year-to-date. A discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis values the stock at $221.33, implying it is roughly 24.6% undervalued. The DCF model projects free cash flow rising from $459 million recently to $851.9 million in 2029. Align trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.99, reflecting expectations of growth balanced by risks in high-growth healthcare sectors. The stock's valuation scores 3 out of 6, signaling moderate value. Investors weigh these factors amid ongoing shifts in clear aligners and digital orthodontics markets, which have caused fluctuations in investor sentiment and stock performance over time.
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