Today: 12 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Li Auto Stock (NASDAQ: LI) Heads Into the Weekend Higher as China Tightens EV Efficiency Rules: Analyst Targets, Delivery Trends, and What to Watch Monday

Li Auto Stock (NASDAQ: LI) Heads Into the Weekend Higher as China Tightens EV Efficiency Rules: Analyst Targets, Delivery Trends, and What to Watch Monday

Li Auto shares rose 3.93% to $17.44 Friday amid light post-holiday U.S. trading. The move followed China’s announcement of new EV energy-consumption standards set for 2026, which lifted sentiment across U.S.-listed Chinese EV stocks. Trading volume remained below average, and Li Auto closed below key moving averages.
Aura Minerals (AUGO) Stock Rallies to Fresh 52-Week High Ahead of Year-End: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Aura Minerals (AUGO) Stock Rallies to Fresh 52-Week High Ahead of Year-End: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Aura Minerals Inc. (Nasdaq: AUGO) closed up 4.42% at $54.06 on Dec. 26, hitting a new 52-week high after trading as high as $54.30. Trading volume surged to 680,546 shares, nearly triple the Dec. 24 total. The stock was indicated higher in after-hours at $54.90. Broader U.S. markets were flat in light post-holiday trading.
28 December 2025
Lionsgate Studios Corp Stock (NYSE: LION) Climbs Toward a Fresh 52-Week High: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Lionsgate Studios Corp Stock (NYSE: LION) Climbs Toward a Fresh 52-Week High: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Lionsgate Studios stock closed at $9.31 on Dec. 26, up 4.61%, then edged to $9.33 in late trading, nearing its 52-week high of $9.41. Volume reached 5.44 million shares. Harbor Capital Advisors disclosed a new stake of nearly 400,000 shares. A lawsuit was filed against Lionsgate and Tyler Perry by actor Mario Rodriguez.
28 December 2025
XPeng Stock (XPEV) Rallies on Qatar Launch and Africa Push as China Tightens EV Efficiency Rules — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

XPeng Stock (XPEV) Rallies on Qatar Launch and Africa Push as China Tightens EV Efficiency Rules — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

XPeng ADRs closed at $20.78 Friday, up about 6% after the company announced its official entry into Qatar and broader Middle East and Africa expansion. The company introduced new models in Doha and detailed plans for regional infrastructure, including a Dubai parts warehouse and new partnerships in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Mauritius. After-hours trading saw prices near $20.94.
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Jumps on Cybersecurity Update as Analysts Rework Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Jumps on Cybersecurity Update as Analysts Rework Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Coupang shares jumped 6.45% to $24.27 Friday after the company said a recent data breach in South Korea was less severe than feared, with only about 3,000 accounts affected and no payment data accessed. South Korea’s Ministry of Science said its investigation is ongoing and criticized Coupang for releasing details before regulators finished their review. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
28 December 2025
Zeta Global Holdings Corp (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity — Analyst Targets, Fresh Commentary, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Zeta Global Holdings Corp (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity — Analyst Targets, Fresh Commentary, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Zeta Global shares jumped 8% to close at $20.68 Friday, with after-hours trading lifting the price to $20.73. Trading volume surged to 10.1 million shares, more than double the average, as options activity spiked, especially in $20 strike calls. The rally came during a quiet session where major indexes slipped slightly on low volume. No major news headlines accompanied the move.
28 December 2025
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock: Silver’s Record Run Fuels a Surge—Key Levels, NAV Discount, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock: Silver’s Record Run Fuels a Surge—Key Levels, NAV Discount, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) closed Friday at $26.04, a -4.26% discount to its $27.20 net asset value, after silver surged to record highs above $77 per ounce. The trust holds 208.8 million ounces of silver with a total NAV of $16.61 billion. Silver’s rally accelerated amid rate-cut speculation and tight supply. PSLV’s structure allows direct exposure to physical bullion, with units redeemable for silver.
28 December 2025
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) Stock Update: ELPC Debuts After Mandatory ADR Conversion—What Investors Need to Know Before Monday

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) Stock Update: ELPC Debuts After Mandatory ADR Conversion—What Investors Need to Know Before Monday

Copel’s preferred American Depositary Shares (NYSE: ELP) were mandatorily converted into common ADS under the new ticker NYSE: ELPC, following a governance overhaul. ELPC closed Friday at $9.65, up 8.92% on light volume after the conversion. Each ELP ADS converts to one ELPC ADS, with a $0.57315 cash dividend per ELP ADS payable Jan. 9. ELP is now delisted in the U.S.
28 December 2025
Banco Bradesco (BBD) Stock: Key Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wall Street Reopens

Banco Bradesco (BBD) Stock: Key Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wall Street Reopens

Bradesco’s U.S.-listed preferred ADR (BBD) closed Friday at $3.35, down 0.3%, as investors eyed a R$3.9 billion supplementary interest-on-equity payout. Shareholders on record Dec. 29 will qualify, with shares trading ex-right Dec. 30. The payout, detailed in a Dec. 18 SEC filing, will be paid by July 31, 2026, after 15% withholding tax. BBD ended the week near the top of its 52-week range.
28 December 2025
Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Update: Warner Bros. Deal Risks, Ad-Tier Momentum, and Wall Street Price Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Update: Warner Bros. Deal Risks, Ad-Tier Momentum, and Wall Street Price Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Netflix shares closed Friday at $94.47, up 0.89%, before slipping to $94.35 after hours. Investors remain focused on the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, with $34 billion of a $59 billion bridge loan still to be syndicated. The deal is expected to close after a Warner Bros. spinoff in Q3 2026. In the UK, ad-supported streaming subscriptions have surpassed ad-free for the first time, according to Ampere Analysis.
28 December 2025
NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) Slides Into the Weekend After a Sharp Selloff — What’s Driving the Move, Latest Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) Slides Into the Weekend After a Sharp Selloff — What’s Driving the Move, Latest Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NuScale Power shares fell 7.7% Friday to $14.85 on heavy volume, with about 24 million shares traded. The drop followed shareholder approval to double authorized Class A shares, fueling dilution concerns. After-hours trading saw a slight further dip to $14.80. No new company announcements were issued in the past 48 hours.
28 December 2025
Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Weekend Update After Friday Slide, Fresh Wall Street Debate, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Weekend Update After Friday Slide, Fresh Wall Street Debate, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Palantir Technologies shares fell 2.8% to $188.71 in thin post-holiday trading Friday, dropping below a key technical level. Analysts cited high valuation concerns, with RBC Capital maintaining a $50 price target and some institutional investors trimming positions. The stock remains near the top of its 52-week range after a strong 2025 run. Markets closed for the weekend; next session opens Monday.
28 December 2025
Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Pulls Back After a Breakout Week: What Friday’s Selloff Means, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Pulls Back After a Breakout Week: What Friday’s Selloff Means, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rocket Lab shares fell 8.46% to $70.65 Friday amid thin post-holiday trading and profit-taking, with volume well below average. The drop followed a strong run fueled by its $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract for 18 satellites, which remains the company’s main catalyst. No major new headlines drove the decline.
28 December 2025
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Analysts’ 2026 Targets, Year-End Macro Tailwinds, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Analysts’ 2026 Targets, Year-End Macro Tailwinds, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

SoFi Technologies shares closed Friday at $27.07, down 1.49%, just below the $27.50 price from its Dec. 8 public offering. Trading volume reached about 24.7 million shares as U.S. markets ended a quiet session near record highs. Major indexes posted slight losses but held weekly gains. The market remains focused on interest rate expectations and year-end positioning.
28 December 2025
Nike Stock (NYSE: NKE) Weekend Update: Insider Buys, UBS Survey Signals, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Nike Stock (NYSE: NKE) Weekend Update: Insider Buys, UBS Survey Signals, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Nike shares last traded at $60.93 as U.S. markets closed for the weekend, with trading volume thin ahead of year-end. Insider buying, including Nike director Tim Cook’s purchase of 50,000 shares at $58.97, drew investor focus. UBS reiterated a Neutral rating and $62 target, citing gradual brand improvement. Next U.S. trading session opens Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
28 December 2025
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock Surges as Silver Smashes Records — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock Surges as Silver Smashes Records — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Spot silver hit a record $77.40 an ounce Friday, driving Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) to close at $26.04, a 4.26% discount to its $27.20 NAV. The surge follows expectations of Fed rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and thin year-end trading. Major U.S. stock indexes also ended near record highs. Analysts see potential for further silver gains into 2026.
28 December 2025
Ford Stock (NYSE: F) Holds Near $13 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Recalls, Battery Headlines, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Ford Stock (NYSE: F) Holds Near $13 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Recalls, Battery Headlines, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Ford shares closed at $13.31, down 0.41% after a subdued post-holiday session with 22.5 million shares traded. Ford led U.S. automakers in recalls for 2025, logging 152, according to NHTSA data cited by Fox Business. LG Energy Solution recently lost a major battery contract with Ford amid the automaker’s EV strategy shift, Reuters reported. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
28 December 2025
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  • Sugar Prices Slip After Reaching Two-Month Peak Amid Surplus Concerns
    March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Sugar prices declined on Wednesday, with May New York world sugar down 0.90% and May London ICE white sugar falling 1.15%. The retreat followed a two-month high on Monday and was driven by long liquidation and a slightly stronger dollar. Despite a 5% rally in oil prices, which often supports sugar by boosting ethanol production and reducing sugar supply, concerns about a persistent global sugar surplus weighed on the market. Multiple analysts and the International Sugar Organization project sugar surpluses ranging from 1.22 to 8.3 million metric tons for 2025-27, driven by increased output in countries like India, Thailand, and Pakistan. India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, raised export quotas amid higher production, pressuring prices further.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT Sugar Prices Slip After Reaching Two-Month Peak Amid Surplus Concerns March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Sugar prices declined on Wednesday, with May New York world sugar down 0.90% and May London ICE white sugar falling 1.15%. The retreat followed a two-month high on Monday and was driven by long liquidation and a slightly stronger dollar. Despite a 5% rally in oil prices, which often supports sugar by boosting ethanol production and reducing sugar supply, concerns about a persistent global sugar surplus weighed on the
XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

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XRP traded near $1.40, down 1.4% Wednesday, after Ripple announced plans to acquire BC Payments Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence. The move comes as Australia tightens licensing rules for digital-asset firms. Broader crypto markets remained cautious amid concerns over oil prices, Iran, and U.S. inflation. Ripple’s deal is pending completion.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

11 March 2026
European natural gas prices held near 48 euros per megawatt hour Wednesday as Shell declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes, with disruptions expected to hit from April. Asia is bidding up for replacement fuel, while Brussels considers subsidies or a price cap. LNG Canada increased shipments, but analysts warn Europe’s gas storage could end March far below average if Qatari supply issues persist.
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