Today: 23 March 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

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

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
·
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
··
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
···
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
··
Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

A San Francisco jury is deliberating whether Elon Musk defrauded former Twitter shareholders with 2022 statements about his $44 billion takeover and fake accounts. Jurors were dismissed Tuesday without a verdict and will return Wednesday. Plaintiffs allege Musk tried to drive Twitter’s stock down to secure a better deal; Musk denies wrongdoing, citing real concerns over bots. The class action covers investors who sold Twitter stock between May and October 2022.
18 March 2026
··
Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab shares dropped 8.8% to $71.65 by midday Wednesday after the company filed to sell up to $1 billion in common stock through an at-the-market offering. The move follows a 10.2% rally Tuesday on Neutron rocket progress and defense contract gains. Rocket Lab reported $180 million in Q4 revenue and ended 2025 with $828.7 million in cash. The company warned the share sale could dilute existing shareholders.
18 March 2026
···
Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday as surging oil prices and higher inflation complicate prospects for cuts this year. Brent crude topped $108 a barrel amid the Iran war. February payrolls fell by 92,000, while consumer prices rose 0.3% on the month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak at 2:30 p.m. EDT after the policy announcement.
18 March 2026
··
Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

Lumentum shares jumped as much as 14.3% Wednesday after the company projected a path to $1.25 billion in quarterly revenue, citing surging AI data-center demand. Nvidia recently agreed to invest $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent, tying both firms to its next wave of AI infrastructure. Coherent shares rose 3.4% after it told investors its datacenter opportunity could top $70 billion by 2030.
18 March 2026
·
GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

A New York federal judge allowed most of GEICO’s $2.7 million civil racketeering and fraud claims to proceed against medical providers, days before GEICO launched a Paramount+ docuseries featuring Michigan freshman Trey McKenney for March Madness. The series began streaming Monday as Michigan, a No. 1 seed, prepares to face Howard in Buffalo.
18 March 2026
···
Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts and sending Wall Street lower ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The producer price index climbed 3.4% from a year earlier, with goods prices up 1.1% and services accounting for more than half the monthly gain. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% at the open, while Treasury yields rose. Traders now expect the Fed’s first rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast.
18 March 2026
··
American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

American Airlines shares fell over 1% premarket Wednesday after higher U.S. producer inflation and rising oil prices pressured travel stocks. The airline maintained its adjusted loss guidance but said first-quarter revenue should rise more than 10% year-over-year, its strongest non-pandemic growth. CEO Robert Isom reported record bookings so far in 2026 but warned of capacity adjustments if fuel costs remain elevated.
18 March 2026
···
Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

Nvidia shares traded near $181.93 early Wednesday after sources said the company secured Beijing’s approval to sell its H200 AI chip in China and is preparing a China-ready Groq chip. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed H200 manufacturing had restarted following U.S. export licenses. The muted stock move came despite Nvidia lifting its AI chip revenue target to at least $1 trillion through 2027.
18 March 2026
··
Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

U.S. stock futures fell after February producer prices rose 0.7% from January, exceeding forecasts and clouding the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Dow e-minis dropped 115 points by 8:36 a.m. ET. Brent crude held above $100 a barrel despite partial Iraqi export relief. Investors now await the Fed’s rate decision and updated economic projections later Wednesday.
18 March 2026
···
Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

Ondas Inc. shares held gains in premarket trading after acquiring INDO Earth Moving Ltd. in a deal linked to a $140 million military contract. Ondas paid $5.66 million in cash and 5.49 million shares, with up to $140 million more in stock earn-outs. The company expects revenue from the contract to start in the second quarter. Tuesday’s trading volume topped 108.5 million shares.
18 March 2026
··
Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed to 6.29% Tuesday, up from below 6% in late February, according to Mortgage News Daily. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February, but economists warn higher rates and volatile oil prices could stall the spring housing market. California’s median home price hit $830,370 last month, with sales still below 300,000 for the 41st straight month. Builders report continued weak sentiment and ongoing price cuts.
18 March 2026
·
Bank of America Stock Today: Why BAC Edged Up Ahead of the Fed Despite Fresh Legal Overhang

Bank of America Stock Today: Why BAC Edged Up Ahead of the Fed Despite Fresh Legal Overhang

Bank of America shares rose 0.5% to $47.28 in late trading Tuesday, stabilizing after a recent selloff. Investors adjusted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, with markets now pricing in only one. The bank reported $28.4 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and $7.6 billion net income. Bank of America also reached a settlement in principle over claims related to Jeffrey Epstein, with a court hearing set for April 2.
18 March 2026
··
AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T shares rose 0.4% to $27.85 Tuesday after announcing an enterprise AI partnership with Cisco and Nvidia, outpacing declines in Verizon and T-Mobile. The new service uses Nvidia infrastructure to run AI closer to devices, already tested in Dallas and Louisiana. AT&T is investing $250 billion over five years in U.S. network upgrades and expects first-quarter results April 22 under a new reporting structure.
18 March 2026
···
Lululemon Stock Falls After Weak 2026 Outlook Overshadows Q4 Earnings Beat, Chip Bergh Joins Board

Lululemon Stock Falls After Weak 2026 Outlook Overshadows Q4 Earnings Beat, Chip Bergh Joins Board

Lululemon projected 2026 revenue and profit below analyst estimates Tuesday, sending shares lower in after-hours trading. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1% to $3.64 billion, beating forecasts, but Americas sales fell 4% while international sales jumped 17%. Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh joined the board as the company faces a proxy fight and ongoing CEO search. Gross margin dropped 5.5 percentage points to 54.9%.
18 March 2026
··
1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 715

Stock Market Today

  • How a $1,000 Investment in Vanguard's VTI ETF Could Grow to $1.39 Million
    March 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) offers broad exposure to over 3,500 U.S. stocks with a low expense ratio of 0.03%. By starting with $1,000 and adding $200 monthly, consistent investment over 30 years could grow your portfolio to approximately $1.39 million, assuming an average annual return of 15% based on past performance. Key holdings include tech giants like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. The ETF's market-cap weighting favors larger companies, providing balanced growth potential across sectors. While market fluctuations occur, the strategy emphasizes discipline and patience in investing for long-term wealth accumulation.
Go toTop