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.

Newmont stock rises as gold rebounds; Raymond James lifts $111 target

Newmont stock rises as gold rebounds; Raymond James lifts $111 target

Newmont Corp shares climbed 2.2% to $102.00 in midday trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 5.6% drop Monday as gold prices steadied. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,369.59 an ounce, recovering from its sharpest daily loss since October. Raymond James raised its price target on Newmont to $111. CEO Tom Palmer will step down Dec. 31, with Natascha Viljoen set to take over Jan. 1.
30 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 6% today as launch cadence and insider buy lift sentiment

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 6% today as launch cadence and insider buy lift sentiment

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 6.5% to $76.09 in midday trading Tuesday after the company said its BlueBird 6 satellite is expected to begin operations in the coming weeks. COO Shanti B. Gupta outlined plans for faster launches into early 2026. Director Keith Larson bought 625 shares last week under a pre-arranged plan, according to a U.S. regulatory filing.
PepsiCo (PEP) stock edges lower today as Fed minutes loom and leadership shuffle takes effect

PepsiCo (PEP) stock edges lower today as Fed minutes loom and leadership shuffle takes effect

PepsiCo shares slipped 0.1% to $144.10 in midday trading Tuesday, mirroring a slight dip in the consumer staples sector. The company named Steven Williams as global chief commercial officer and Ram Krishnan as CEO of North America, both effective Dec. 28. PepsiCo expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 2% to 4% and core EPS up 4% to 6%. Elliott Management reportedly holds a $4 billion stake and is nearing a settlement with PepsiCo.
Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum shares rose 1.3% to $377.59 in midday trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 4.65% slide. Trading volume was about 800,000 shares, with the stock moving between $370 and $380.32. Optical-component peers were mixed, as Applied Optoelectronics gained and IPG Photonics slipped. Investors cited thin holiday liquidity and awaited U.S. economic data for direction.
Bank of America (BAC) stock today: Shares slip as Fed minutes, year-end funding strains grab focus

Bank of America (BAC) stock today: Shares slip as Fed minutes, year-end funding strains grab focus

Bank of America shares slipped 0.2% to $55.23 by late morning Tuesday, with about 6.5 million shares traded. Peers including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also fell as U.S. stocks edged lower in thin year-end trading. Banks borrowed $25.95 billion from the Fed’s repo facility Monday, one of the largest uses since 2021, New York Fed data showed. Investors awaited Fed minutes for clues on 2026 rate policy.
Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing shares climbed 1.9% to $221.33 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced an $8.6 billion contract for 25 F-15 fighter jets for Israel, with an option for 25 more. The deal runs through 2035 and work will take place in St. Louis. Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy rating and $275 price target. Traders are watching Boeing’s delivery pace and cash flow ahead of its next earnings report, expected Jan. 27.
30 December 2025
Home Depot stock slips today as housing signals shift and Fed minutes loom

Home Depot stock slips today as housing signals shift and Fed minutes loom

Home Depot shares fell 0.6% to $345.48 in late morning trading Tuesday as U.S. home-price growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2012, according to government data. The National Association of Realtors reported pending home sales rose 3.3% in November. Investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for signals on 2026 rate policy. Lowe’s and Masco also traded lower.
30 December 2025
Goldman Sachs stock slips as year-end volumes thin and Fed minutes loom

Goldman Sachs stock slips as year-end volumes thin and Fed minutes loom

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.9% to $883.73 in late morning New York trading Tuesday, slipping below the $900 mark as U.S. financial stocks eased in thin, year-end volumes. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup also traded lower. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes and upcoming jobless claims data. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
30 December 2025
Cisco stock today: CSCO slips in late-morning trade as tech pressure lingers ahead of Fed minutes

Cisco stock today: CSCO slips in late-morning trade as tech pressure lingers ahead of Fed minutes

Cisco shares fell 0.46% to $77.44 by late morning Tuesday, lagging a steady broader market in thin, year-end trading. About 2.1 million shares changed hands as investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes and eyed Cisco’s Jan. 2 ex-dividend date. Peers Arista Networks and Dell moved in opposite directions. U.S. markets will close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
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Stock Market Today

  • Citizens Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates with $0.11 EPS on Strong Revenue Growth
    March 12, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT. Citizens (CIA) exceeded expectations in Q4 with earnings of $0.11 per share versus the estimated $0.08, marking a 37.5% earnings surprise and a rise from $0.07 a year ago. The insurance company reported revenues of $70.19 million, surpassing estimates by 3.39%. Shares have risen about 5.8% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 which declined 1%. Citizens belongs to the Zacks Life Insurance industry, ranked in the top 36% among 250 industries. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) pending updates on earnings outlook. Current consensus for the next quarter anticipates EPS of $0.05 on $61.17 million revenues. Investors await management commentary and future estimate revisions, which historically influence near-term stock performance.
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