Today: 12 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.

Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 7.1% to $66.01 and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) dropped 7.2% to $69.33 in after-hours trading Monday. Spot silver slid about 9% to $72.11 an ounce after hitting $83.99 earlier. CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures after the close. Silver miners and gold proxies also declined sharply.
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Tesla, Nvidia retreat; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Tesla, Nvidia retreat; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

U.S. stocks closed lower Monday as Tesla dropped 3.3% and Nvidia lost 1.2% amid thin year-end trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to 6,905.74, the Nasdaq slipped 0.50%, and the Dow lost 0.51%. DigitalBridge jumped nearly 10% after SoftBank agreed to acquire it for $4 billion. Trading volume was well below average ahead of Fed minutes and jobless claims later in the week.
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slips after-hours after SEC filing details fresh $108.8 million bitcoin buy

Strategy (MSTR) stock slips after-hours after SEC filing details fresh $108.8 million bitcoin buy

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 2.2% to $155.39 in after-hours trading Monday after the company disclosed buying 1,229 bitcoin for $108.8 million, funded by selling 663,450 new shares. The company’s bitcoin holdings now total 672,497, acquired for $50.44 billion. Bitcoin traded at $87,248, down 0.3%. MSCI will decide by Jan. 15 whether to exclude digital-asset-heavy firms like Strategy from some indexes.
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft shares closed down 0.1% at $487.11 Monday and slipped further after hours, as tech stocks weighed on U.S. indexes in thin holiday trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq lost 0.5%. Traders await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday and jobless claims data Wednesday ahead of the New Year’s Day market closure.
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Apple Stock Steadies After Hours as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy; Fed Minutes Next

Apple Stock Steadies After Hours as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy; Fed Minutes Next

Apple shares rose 0.1% to $273.74 in after-hours trading Monday, after dipping 0.15% during the session. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.34% and the Nasdaq off 0.50%, as tech and chip stocks fell. Investors await Fed minutes Tuesday and lighter trading ahead of New Year’s. Apple’s next earnings report is expected Jan. 29.
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Palantir stock slides after hours as tech cools into year-end; PLTR down 2.4%

Palantir stock slides after hours as tech cools into year-end; PLTR down 2.4%

Palantir shares dropped $4.51, or 2.4%, to $184.20 in after-hours trading Monday. The stock had ranged from $183.67 to $188.01 during the regular session, with about 26.4 million shares traded. CEO Alex Karp promoted a new paid “Meritocracy Fellowship” for high school graduates, according to Investopedia. Palantir’s next earnings date is estimated for Feb. 2, 2026, per Nasdaq.
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Micron stock closes up 3% as DRAM prices tick higher — why MU is moving today

Micron stock closes up 3% as DRAM prices tick higher — why MU is moving today

Micron Technology shares rose 3.4% to $294.40 on Monday as DRAM spot prices for DDR4 and DDR5 chips posted fresh gains, according to DRAMeXchange. The company’s $0.115 quarterly dividend goes to shareholders of record at Monday’s close. A 2-terabyte DDR5 server memory kit was listed at about $39,000 amid reported shortages. Broader semiconductor and tech ETFs ended lower.
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Broadcom stock slips into after-hours as year-end tech pullback bites

Broadcom stock slips into after-hours as year-end tech pullback bites

Broadcom shares closed down 0.8% at $349.39 Monday as chip stocks slipped alongside Big Tech in thin holiday trading. The stock hovered near $350, with traders watching Fed minutes, jobless claims, and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings date. CEO Hock Tan sold 130,000 shares on Dec. 18, according to a recent SEC filing. Broadcom’s next quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share is payable Dec. 31.
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SMCI stock slips near $30 as Nvidia cools in year-end trade; what to watch

SMCI stock slips near $30 as Nvidia cools in year-end trade; what to watch

Super Micro Computer shares fell 1.1% to $30.29 in late afternoon trading Monday, tracking declines in AI hardware stocks as U.S. indexes slipped in light holiday trading. Traders are watching Supermicro’s ability to deliver on deferred AI server shipments before its December quarter ends. Nvidia dropped 1.4%, while Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise also traded lower.
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Stock Market Today

  • Thursday Options Highlight: Heavy Put Activity in LNG, ALDX, HTO
    March 12, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT. Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) saw 23,270 option contracts traded, equal to 81% of its average daily volume, with heavy interest in the $230 put expiring May 2026. Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc (ALDX) options traded 8,343 contracts-about 79.7% of its average daily share volume-with a surge in $4 put options expiring March 2026. H2O America (HTO) recorded 5,006 contracts, 76.1% of daily volume, notably in $55 puts expiring April 2026. These volumes indicate significant bearish sentiment or hedging in these stocks, as put options grant the right to sell shares at a set price. Trade data reflects notable investor positioning ahead of multiple option expirations.

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MARA Holdings stock price today: shares beat miner peers as bitcoin stalls near $70,000

MARA Holdings stock price today: shares beat miner peers as bitcoin stalls near $70,000

12 March 2026
MARA Holdings rose 1.1% to $8.64 Thursday, outperforming other bitcoin miners as bitcoin slipped. The company reported a $1.31 billion net loss for 2025 despite 38% higher revenue and holds over 53,800 bitcoin. MARA is expanding into AI and data centers with Starwood, but projects depend on permits and tenants. The company began selling bitcoin in late 2025 to fund operations.
XRP Price Today: Ripple’s $50 Billion Buyback Still Fails to Lift the Token

XRP Price Today: Ripple’s $50 Billion Buyback Still Fails to Lift the Token

12 March 2026
XRP traded near $1.38 Thursday, down 1.4%, despite Ripple’s $50 billion share buyback and plans to seek an Australian license. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $70,331, while ether was little changed. Oil hovered near $100, and traders focused on U.S. rate cut prospects after mixed inflation data. Ripple’s valuation rose, but XRP remained in line with broader crypto moves.
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