Today: 23 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.

Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Falls as Fed Signals Rates May Stay High

Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Falls as Fed Signals Rates May Stay High

Opendoor Technologies shares dropped 5.0% to $5.28 after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and U.S. stocks declined. The company’s model faces pressure as high borrowing costs persist and resale times lengthen. Offerpad Solutions also fell 5.7%. Opendoor warned in its annual report that settling convertible notes could strain liquidity or dilute shareholders.
19 March 2026
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Class of 2026 Faces AI Job Squeeze as ServiceNow and BlackRock CEOs Warn on Entry-Level Work

Class of 2026 Faces AI Job Squeeze as ServiceNow and BlackRock CEOs Warn on Entry-Level Work

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott warned graduate unemployment could hit the “mid-30s” within years as AI replaces entry-level office jobs. BlackRock’s Larry Fink said the class of 2026 may face the toughest job market in years. Recent college graduate unemployment reached 5.7% in late 2025, with underemployment at 42.5%, the highest since 2020, according to the New York Fed.
19 March 2026
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B2Gold Corp. Stock Falls Nearly 5% as Gold Slips Below $5,000 and Goose Risks Return

B2Gold Corp. Stock Falls Nearly 5% as Gold Slips Below $5,000 and Goose Risks Return

B2Gold shares fell nearly 5% Wednesday as gold dropped below $5,000 an ounce after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and warned on inflation. The miner’s 2026 cost outlook is based on gold at $5,000, but spot gold slid 2.9% to $4,860.21. B2Gold expects lower 2026 output, with most Goose mine production coming later in the year. Founder Clive Johnson will step down as CEO on June 4.
18 March 2026
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The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Price Falls 6% Again as Publicis Rift Triggers Wall Street Downgrades

The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Price Falls 6% Again as Publicis Rift Triggers Wall Street Downgrades

The Trade Desk shares fell 6.1% to $23.55 Wednesday after Publicis Groupe told clients it would stop recommending the platform, citing audit concerns. The drop followed a 7.4% decline Tuesday as analysts cut ratings and targets. Trade Desk disputed Publicis’s claims, saying audit requests sought confidential data. CEO Jeff Green recently bought 6 million shares, SEC filings show.
18 March 2026
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Sandisk Stock Gets Fresh AI Storage Lift After Micron Beat, but Valuation Fight Deepens

Sandisk Stock Gets Fresh AI Storage Lift After Micron Beat, but Valuation Fight Deepens

Sandisk shares rose 4.6% to $753.69 Wednesday after new analyst reports cited continued growth in data center flash storage demand despite the stock’s rally. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion, up 61% year-over-year, and forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their flash supply agreements through 2034. Peers Micron and Western Digital also reported strong AI-driven demand.
18 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

European gas prices jumped about 6% Wednesday after new strikes on Iran’s South Pars field and evacuation warnings in the Gulf raised fears over Qatar’s ongoing LNG shutdown. Dutch TTF futures hit 54.66 euros/MWh; UK contracts rose 6.7%. Brussels ordered customs to clear non-Russian gas within 24 hours. QatarEnergy offered extra storage slots at Zeebrugge, signaling the outage may last weeks or months.
18 March 2026
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XRP Price Today: XRP Slides 5% as Fed Overshadows New SEC Crypto Clarity

XRP Price Today: XRP Slides 5% as Fed Overshadows New SEC Crypto Clarity

XRP dropped 5% to $1.46 on Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s 6.7% surge after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut this year. The SEC clarified that XRP, bitcoin, ether, and Solana are digital commodities, not securities. Bitcoin hovered near $71,303 as crypto markets broadly retreated. XRP’s market value stood at about $89.2 billion, with $3.0 billion in daily trading.
18 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $71,292 Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut this year. Ether slid 6.2% and Coinbase shares lost 2.3%. The Fed raised its year-end inflation forecast and Brent crude climbed to $107.51 after a gas field attack in Iran. Citi cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000, warning tighter financial conditions could push prices lower.
18 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

The Dow fell 380 points by midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts. Brent crude surged to $108.66 a barrel as Iran threatened Middle East energy sites. Treasury yields climbed, and the CBOE Volatility Index hit 23.42. Tech stocks like AMD and Micron gained, bucking broader losses ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
18 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 445 points, or 0.95%, to 46,548.06 at midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February and Brent crude hit $108.51 a barrel. Traders now expect the first Fed rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast. Healthcare and consumer staples led declines, while chipmakers and energy stocks gained. Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
18 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

Silver dropped about 3% to $76.85 an ounce in New York on Wednesday, nearing a one-month low as a stronger dollar and persistent U.S. inflation pressured metals. Shares of Pan American Silver fell 6%, First Majestic Silver lost 5%, and Wheaton Precious Metals dropped 4.5%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut for 2026. Toronto’s materials index slid 4.5% as gold and silver prices declined.
18 March 2026
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Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

Nebius shares rose 4.4% to $121.42 Wednesday after the company priced an upsized $4 billion convertible note sale. The company expects about $3.96 billion in net proceeds, earmarked for data centers, GPUs, and AI cloud expansion. The move follows a Meta deal worth up to $27 billion and Nvidia’s $2 billion investment for an 8.3% stake. The notes are set to settle March 20.
18 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold fell 2.6% to $4,874.19 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since Feb. 6, as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates high. Brent crude jumped to $108.51 after strikes on Iran’s Pars gas field, while U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.7% in February. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut in 2026. Silver, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply.
18 March 2026
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Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

IBM completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent Inc., paying $31 per share in cash, with trading in CFLT stock halted and suspended on Nasdaq as of March 18. Confluent is now a wholly owned IBM subsidiary. IBM will integrate Confluent’s data-streaming software into its AI and hybrid-cloud products. Holders of Confluent’s 2027 convertible notes can demand repayment at face value due to the merger.
18 March 2026
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Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

Micron Technology shares rose 0.3% to $463.01 Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results, after announcing volume shipment of its 36GB HBM4 chips for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin systems. The company plans to build a second fab in Taiwan to boost DRAM and HBM supply, with construction set for late 2026. DRAM contract prices are forecast to jump up to 95% this quarter, driven by AI and data-center demand.
18 March 2026
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Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

Tesla shares held near $400 after Samsung said it will begin producing Tesla chips in Texas in late 2027. U.S. officials also confirmed Tesla and LG Energy Solution will build a $4.3 billion battery plant in Michigan for Megapack 3 storage systems. Analyst forecasts for Tesla’s 2026 delivery growth have dropped, and spending concerns remain as BYD surpassed Tesla in global EV sales last year.
18 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Marsh (MRSH) Shares Jump 3.3% on Mercer Acquisition Boost and Growth Prospects
    March 23, 2026, 9:46 AM EDT. Marsh (MRSH) surged 3.3% to $176.48 following strong trading volume, reversing a prior 4.5% decline over four weeks. The rally reflects Mercer's agreement to acquire AltamarCAM, adding €20 billion in assets under management and expanding Marsh's footprint in Europe and Latin America. Forecasts anticipate Marsh's quarterly earnings per share (EPS) at $3.22, a 5.2% increase year-over-year, with revenues expected to rise 4.6% to $7.39 billion. However, consensus EPS estimates have slightly declined by 0.7% over the past month, a trend typically not aligned with rising stock prices. Marsh holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), highlighting cautious market sentiment despite growth potential. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings and sector performance for further stock movement indicators.
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