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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.

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

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.
11 March 2026
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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

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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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

Bitcoin traded above $71,000 on Wednesday, slipping to $71,065 after a session range between $69,014 and $71,271. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $246.9 million in inflows on March 10, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading daily gains. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, while Brent crude rebounded 4% to $91. Crypto equities were mixed; Marathon Digital fell 2.3%, Coinbase edged up 0.3%.
11 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Falls as Dollar Rises, but Fed and Oil Shock Keep Bullion in Play

Gold Price Today Falls as Dollar Rises, but Fed and Oil Shock Keep Bullion in Play

Gold fell 0.5% to $5,165.93 an ounce Wednesday, reversing a nearly 2% jump the day before, as a stronger dollar and expectations of prolonged U.S. rate hikes curbed demand. U.S. gold futures dropped 1.3% to $5,174.40. The U.S. CPI rose 0.3% in February, keeping focus on the Fed’s upcoming meeting. Silver slid 4.1% to $84.82, platinum lost 1.1%, and palladium dropped 1.5%.
11 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Why Spot Silver Fell 4% After U.S. CPI and a Firmer Dollar

Silver Price Today: Why Spot Silver Fell 4% After U.S. CPI and a Firmer Dollar

Spot silver dropped 4.1% to $84.82 an ounce by 1600 GMT Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s rally as the dollar strengthened and inflation data pressured precious metals. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, fueling expectations that interest rates will stay high. Gold, platinum, and palladium also fell. Silver remains volatile, having swung from a record $121.60 in January to below $85.
11 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow Falls More Than 400 Points as Oil Shock Blunts CPI Relief

Dow Jones Today: Dow Falls More Than 400 Points as Oil Shock Blunts CPI Relief

The Dow Jones fell 418 points, or 0.88%, to 47,288.28 by late morning Wednesday as investors focused on rising oil prices and risks from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. February CPI matched forecasts but did not reflect recent 20% gasoline price jumps. The International Energy Agency released 400 million barrels from reserves, but attacks in the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns high. Oracle shares rose 12% after its revenue outlook.
11 March 2026
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Why Bank of America Stock Price Slipped Despite BofA’s Upbeat Q1 Outlook

Why Bank of America Stock Price Slipped Despite BofA’s Upbeat Q1 Outlook

Bank of America shares fell 1.5% to $47.86 by midday Wednesday, erasing Tuesday’s gains as Wall Street weakened after February CPI data met expectations and oil hovered near $91 a barrel. Co-President Dean Athanasia projected at least 7% growth in first-quarter net interest income and rising investment banking fees. Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo shares also declined.
11 March 2026
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Opendoor Stock Price Rises on Fresh Growth Signal as 4.99% Mortgage Draws Scrutiny

Opendoor Stock Price Rises on Fresh Growth Signal as 4.99% Mortgage Draws Scrutiny

Opendoor Technologies shares climbed 1.3% to $5.08 after its tracker showed weekly home acquisition contracts up 12%. The company’s stock outperformed Rocket Companies and Zillow, which both declined. Opendoor reported a $1.1 billion net loss last quarter but said homes purchased rose 46% from the prior period. CEO Kaz Nejatian said its 4.99% 30-year mortgage offer is still in beta.
11 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Today: PLTR Holds Steady as Anthropic Lawsuit Tests Pentagon AI Work

Palantir Stock Price Today: PLTR Holds Steady as Anthropic Lawsuit Tests Pentagon AI Work

Palantir shares edged down 0.06% to $151.05 Wednesday as legal experts said Anthropic has a strong case against its Pentagon blacklisting, according to Reuters. Palantir’s Maven software, used in U.S. defense contracts, relies on Anthropic’s Claude AI. If the ban holds, Palantir may need to replace Claude in systems tied to over $1 billion in contracts. Anthropic sued the U.S. government Monday over the ban.
11 March 2026
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Wipro Share Price Today: Fresh TruStage Deal Puts Stock Back in Focus

Wipro Share Price Today: Fresh TruStage Deal Puts Stock Back in Focus

Wipro announced a multi-year deal with U.S. insurer TruStage to modernize its retirement-services business, posting the news after markets closed Wednesday. The contract comes as Wipro shares have dropped 24% in 2026 and bookings hit a six-quarter low. The deal’s value was not disclosed. Wipro shares closed up 0.65% at 202.23 rupees, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.63%.
11 March 2026
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Denison Mines stock slips after 2025 results as Phoenix mine start nears

Denison Mines stock slips after 2025 results as Phoenix mine start nears

Denison Mines shares fell 1.6% to $3.98 after reporting a C$217.3 million net loss for 2025 and confirming construction of its Phoenix uranium project in Saskatchewan will start this month. Phoenix received final federal approval in February and targets first production by mid-2028. Denison reported C$465.9 million in cash at year-end and an upfront US$6 million uranium sales deal. Uranium sector stocks were mixed in New York trading.
11 March 2026
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Ford Stock Price Today: Shares Hold Near $12 as BlueCruise Hearing, New Recalls Add Pressure

Ford Stock Price Today: Shares Hold Near $12 as BlueCruise Hearing, New Recalls Add Pressure

U.S. safety officials set a March 31 hearing on two fatal crashes involving Ford’s BlueCruise, as the company faces a wave of recalls affecting over 7.3 million vehicles this year. Ford shares edged up 0.1% to $12.25, trailing GM and Stellantis. Recent recalls include 83,576 vehicles for headlamp and engine issues. Ford’s stock is down nearly 10% since forecasting $8–10 billion in 2026 EBIT last month.
11 March 2026
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BAE Systems Share Price Slips as Europe Defence Stocks Retreat on Rheinmetall Outlook

BAE Systems Share Price Slips as Europe Defence Stocks Retreat on Rheinmetall Outlook

BAE Systems shares fell 1.3% to 2,219 pence in London by 1105 GMT Wednesday, tracking a broader drop in European defence stocks after Rheinmetall’s 2025 sales outlook disappointed investors. The European aerospace and defence index slid 2.8%. BAE reported record order backlog and forecast rising sales and profit for 2026. The company continued its share buyback program, purchasing nearly 100,000 shares on March 6.
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UiPath Stock Rises Ahead of Earnings as AI Pivot Faces Key Test

UiPath Stock Rises Ahead of Earnings as AI Pivot Faces Key Test

UiPath shares rose 2.8% to $11.91 Wednesday morning ahead of its quarterly results, still far below December’s $19.84 high. Wall Street expects about 26 cents a share on $465 million in revenue for the fourth quarter. UiPath recently secured AIUC-1 certification and acquired WorkFusion to expand in financial compliance. Investors remain cautious as the company competes with larger rivals like Microsoft.
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Snap Stock Price Today: Shares Hover Near 52-Week Low Despite New India Ad Push

Snap Stock Price Today: Shares Hover Near 52-Week Low Despite New India Ad Push

Snap shares traded near a 52-week low Wednesday after a 4.3% drop, closing at $4.89 and extending a four-day slide. The company launched a cricket-focused ad package in India Tuesday, but investors remain cautious after Snap posted a $460 million net loss in 2025 despite $5.93 billion in revenue. Daily active users rose 5% year-over-year but fell by 3 million from the previous quarter. Regulatory scrutiny over youth access to social media is mounting globally.
11 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: NU Flat as BofA Cuts Target and Nubank Pushes Global Expansion

Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: NU Flat as BofA Cuts Target and Nubank Pushes Global Expansion

Nu Holdings shares traded near flat at $14.88 in New York after Bank of America cut its price target, citing concerns over rising costs and loan-loss provisions. The stock is down 12.9% for the year despite record quarterly profit. Peers PagSeguro and Inter rose in morning trade. Broker targets remain split, with Morgan Stanley more bullish and UBS and BofA trimming forecasts.
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Stock Market Today

  • XPeng Shares Slide Amidst Mixed Financials and Valuation Debate
    April 24, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT. XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) shares have declined over 16% in the past month and 17% over three months, reflecting short-term selling pressure despite a 63.4% total shareholder return over three years. The electric vehicle maker reported annual revenue of CN¥76.7 billion with 15.4% growth but posted a net loss of CN¥1.1 billion, although net income growth improved 45.9%. Analysts remain divided on valuation: the popular model values XPeng shares at $28.16, signaling undervaluation versus the $15.90 closing price, driven by aggressive overseas expansion and improving margins. Yet a discounted cash flow model pegs fair value at $7.69, suggesting shares may be overvalued. Market watchers face a tug-of-war between growth optimism and risks from price competition and capital needs.

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Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

24 April 2026
Meta has signed a multiyear deal worth billions to use Amazon Web Services’ Graviton5 chips for AI, deploying tens of millions of cores. Meta plans 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion and will cut about 8,000 jobs, with layoffs effective May 20. Meta shares rose $16.87 to $676.02 near the U.S. close; Amazon gained $8.87 to $263.95. Meta will report first-quarter results after the market closes April 29.
Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

24 April 2026
Liberty Broadband shares dropped about 26% Friday, mirroring a plunge in Charter Communications after Charter reported losing 120,000 internet customers last quarter, more than expected. Liberty holders are set to receive Charter stock under a pending merger, tying Liberty’s value to Charter’s share price. Charter closed down 26% at $179.04. Liberty’s Class A and C shares traded near $41.65 late in the session.
Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

24 April 2026
Ouster Inc shares climbed 6.7% to $28.17 Friday after announcing its BlueCity lidar traffic system will be deployed at over 30 Atlanta intersections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expansion, in partnership with Georgia DOT and Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems, builds on earlier installations near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ouster will report first-quarter results May 5.
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