Today: 24 April 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.

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rally Near $74,000 Fades as Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Climb

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rally Near $74,000 Fades as Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Climb

Bitcoin surged near $74,000 Friday before dropping to around $71,800 after reports of new U.S. military activity in the Middle East. Coinbase and Strategy shares rose despite the pullback. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $53.8 million in net inflows March 12, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Oil traded above $102 a barrel, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and inflation data meeting forecasts.
13 March 2026
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Oil Prices Today: Brent Crude Tops $102, WTI Nears $97 as Hormuz Shutdown Keeps Supply Fears High

Oil Prices Today: Brent Crude Tops $102, WTI Nears $97 as Hormuz Shutdown Keeps Supply Fears High

Brent crude rose $1.59 to $102.05 a barrel and U.S. WTI gained $1.15 to $96.88 as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, triggering the largest oil supply disruption on record, according to the IEA. Saudi Arabia cut output by 2 million barrels per day, while China’s Sinopec plans to reduce March throughput by over 10%. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast to above $100 for March.
13 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 6.41% Friday, the highest since September 2025, according to Mortgage News Daily. The spike follows rising Treasury yields and oil prices, with Freddie Mac reporting a weekly average of 6.11%. Mortgage applications rose 3.2% in early March. Homebuilder Lennar missed delivery estimates, citing high rates and affordability issues.
13 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

U.S. natural gas futures fell Friday, with the April contract dropping 4.0 cents to $3.193 per mmBtu after a record 2025 production report from the EIA. U.S. storage remains near normal, blunting global price pressures. Overseas, Asian LNG buyers paid up to $25 per mmBtu as cargoes diverted from Europe, and Britain’s energy cap may rise 11% in July after a 60% spike in wholesale prices.
13 March 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Slip Again as $100 Brent and Soft GDP Rattle Wall Street

S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Slip Again as $100 Brent and Soft GDP Rattle Wall Street

Wall Street fell Friday, with the Nasdaq down 0.91% and the S&P 500 off 0.38% as Brent crude stayed above $100. U.S. GDP growth was revised down to 0.7% for Q4, while January’s core PCE inflation hit 3.1%. Morgan Stanley limited withdrawals from a private-credit fund amid industry stress. Adobe shares dropped 6.4% after CEO Shantanu Narayen announced plans to step down.
13 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Falls as Strong Dollar Sends Bullion Toward Second Weekly Loss

Gold Price Today Falls as Strong Dollar Sends Bullion Toward Second Weekly Loss

Gold fell 0.6% to $5,046.69 an ounce Friday, heading for a second weekly loss as a stronger dollar and Iran war-driven inflation concerns pressured prices. U.S. January consumer spending and core PCE inflation both rose 0.4%, while GDP growth was revised down to 0.7%. Oil prices surged, with Goldman Sachs forecasting Brent above $100 if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist. Flights from Dubai to bullion hubs remain limited, raising costs and dampening Indian demand.
13 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Toward $81 and Dragged Mining Stocks Lower

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Toward $81 and Dragged Mining Stocks Lower

Silver fell 3.3% to $81.00 an ounce Friday, heading for another weekly loss as a stronger U.S. dollar and inflation concerns pressured metals. Gold slipped 0.5%, platinum dropped 4%, and palladium lost 2.5%. Toronto-listed silver miners tumbled, dragging the materials sector down 3.1%. Analysts expect silver to average $93 in 2026, with investment demand offsetting weaker industrial buying.
13 March 2026
MARA Holdings Stock Price Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds, AI Pivot Back in Focus

MARA Holdings Stock Price Jumps as Bitcoin Rebounds, AI Pivot Back in Focus

MARA Holdings shares jumped about 9% Friday as bitcoin surged above $71,000, outpacing other crypto miners. The company recently announced a partnership with Starwood Digital Ventures to develop up to 2.5 gigawatts of IT capacity, while reporting a $1.7 billion net loss for Q4 and revenue down 6%. U.S. stocks fell on growth and inflation concerns.
13 March 2026
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ImmunityBio Stock Jumps After NK-Cell Manufacturing Update Puts Anktiva Expansion Back in Focus

ImmunityBio Stock Jumps After NK-Cell Manufacturing Update Puts Anktiva Expansion Back in Focus

ImmunityBio shares jumped 10.5% to $8.64 by early afternoon Friday after the company announced completion of a scalable manufacturing process for its NK-cell therapy platform. The update follows FDA acknowledgment of a resubmitted application for expanded use of Anktiva in papillary bladder cancer and recent approval of the drug in 33 countries. Investors remain cautious due to ongoing regulatory and financial risks.
13 March 2026
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Blue Owl Capital Stock Rebounds Today, but Private-Credit Fears Still Hang Over OWL

Blue Owl Capital Stock Rebounds Today, but Private-Credit Fears Still Hang Over OWL

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 2.2% to $8.80 Friday amid a rebound in alternative-asset managers, while doubts over private credit valuations persisted. JPMorgan marked down some private-credit loans this week, and Morgan Stanley capped withdrawals at one fund after heavy redemption requests. Publicly traded BDCs now trade at an average 78 cents on the dollar, down from 85 cents at the start of the year, according to Morningstar.
13 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Falls as Nvidia Pact, New AI Deals Face Wall Street Test

Palantir Stock Price Falls as Nvidia Pact, New AI Deals Face Wall Street Test

Palantir shares fell 2.7% to $149.41 Friday, underperforming U.S. stocks, after announcing new AI and defense partnerships at its AIPCon event, including a software deal with Nvidia. The stock is down nearly 14% for 2026 despite a 92% gain over the past year. Palantir faces fallout from the Pentagon’s break with Anthropic, which supplied code for its Maven Smart System military platform.
13 March 2026
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Occidental Petroleum Stock in Focus as $100 Oil Pushes OXY to $59

Occidental Petroleum Stock in Focus as $100 Oil Pushes OXY to $59

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 1% to $57.83 by midday Friday after earlier hitting $59.15, despite oil holding above $100 a barrel. Piper Sandler and Wells Fargo upgraded the stock, citing improved capital efficiency and higher crude prices. Brent crude traded at $101.83, its highest since August 2022. Occidental raised its debt tender offer cap to $1.2 billion on March 5.
13 March 2026
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Amazon Stock Price Today: Why AMZN Slipped Despite a New AI Deal, Prime Day Shift and EU Court Win

Amazon Stock Price Today: Why AMZN Slipped Despite a New AI Deal, Prime Day Shift and EU Court Win

Amazon shares fell 0.9% to $207.74 by midday Friday after AWS announced a new partnership with Cerebras Systems, as investors weigh the cost of Amazon’s $200 billion AI expansion. The company borrowed $54 billion globally this week. A Luxembourg court overturned Amazon’s record $854 million privacy fine. Italian prosecutors are seeking trial over alleged €1.2 billion tax evasion despite a settlement.
13 March 2026
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Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America shares rose 0.6% to $47.40 in late-morning trading Friday after the Federal Reserve signaled plans to ease capital requirements for large banks. Co-President Dean Athanasia projected at least 7% growth in first-quarter net interest income. Morgan Stanley restricted redemptions at a private-credit fund after heavy withdrawal requests. Oil prices and delayed Fed rate cuts continued to pressure the sector.
13 March 2026
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Petrobras Stock Price Slips After Diesel Hike as Brazil Export Tax Blunts Oil Rally

Petrobras Stock Price Slips After Diesel Hike as Brazil Export Tax Blunts Oil Rally

Petrobras shares fell Friday after the company announced a diesel price hike for distributors starting March 14, raising the average distributor price to 3.65 reais per liter. The move comes as Brazil’s government scrapped federal diesel taxes and imposed a 12% crude export levy. Petrobras said it would join a voluntary diesel subsidy program, pending regulatory details. The company reported a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais last week.
13 March 2026
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Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor shares rose 2.4% to $4.96 Friday morning, rebounding after a previous drop. The move came as mortgage rates climbed to 6.11% and single-family housing starts fell 2.8% in January. Opendoor reported a $1.096 billion net loss last quarter but increased home purchases and faster sales. Senate passed a housing bill Thursday, but it awaits House approval.
13 March 2026
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Ford Stock Falls Today as Honda’s EV Charge Rekindles Doubts Over Ford Turnaround

Ford Stock Falls Today as Honda’s EV Charge Rekindles Doubts Over Ford Turnaround

Ford shares fell 2% to $11.80 Friday, underperforming a Wall Street rebound, after renewed scrutiny of its $19.5 billion EV writedown and ongoing industry losses. The stock remains pressured by a $11.1 billion fourth-quarter net loss, higher tariffs, and rising oil prices. Ford plans new hybrids and a $30,000 EV pickup, but faces questions on affordability and upcoming safety hearings on BlueCruise crashes.
13 March 2026
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Anglo American Stock Price Slides 2% as $100 Oil Hammers London Miners

Anglo American Stock Price Slides 2% as $100 Oil Hammers London Miners

Anglo American shares dropped about 2% to 3,188 pence Friday, tracking a wider 2.1% fall in London’s mining index as oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel and rate-cut hopes faded. The stock traded nearly 18% below its Feb. 25 high, pressured by ex-dividend trading, lower copper guidance, De Beers losses, and uncertainty over the planned $53 billion Teck merger.
13 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Nvidia Reports Q1 Earnings on May 20 Amid Rising Competition Concerns
    April 24, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT. Nvidia is set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings on May 20, following a strong fiscal Q4 with revenue up 73% year over year to $68.1 billion and data center revenue rising 75%. The company projects further growth with Q1 revenue guidance around $78 billion. Despite impressive gross margins at 75%, rising competition from firms such as Broadcom, with AI semiconductor revenue up 106% year over year, and Amazon, whose chip business growth outpaces Nvidia's, is creating investor caution. Broadcom's chips target specialized AI tasks, while Amazon's growing chip business poses an accelerating challenge. These factors temper enthusiasm to buy Nvidia shares before the report, even with a forward price-to-earnings ratio near 25.

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POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

24 April 2026
POET Technologies shares rose 27% to $14.93 in late-morning trading Friday after CFO Thomas Mika said the company received a purchase order linked to Marvell Technology. Marvell has not confirmed the order. POET reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss, as it shifts from development to production. The rally follows news of Marvell’s acquisition of Celestial AI and reported Google talks.
Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

24 April 2026
Marvell Technology acquired Swiss firm Polariton Technologies, adding plasmonics-based silicon photonics to its optical-chip lineup. The company’s shares fell 2.1% to $162.01 in early Friday trading. Marvell did not disclose financial terms. The deal comes as AI data centers demand faster, lower-power optical links to move data between servers.
Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

24 April 2026
Elong Power Holding shares surged 26% to $3.37 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Friday, with volume topping 58 million shares and no new filings since its April 20 annual report. The company reported 2025 revenue of $2.05 million and a narrowed net loss of $5.57 million, but auditors flagged “material uncertainty” over its ability to continue as a going concern.
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