Today: 28 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.

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs shares fell 3.8% to $908.84 by early afternoon Thursday, tracking a broad decline in U.S. financials ahead of Friday’s CPI inflation data. Bankers said volatility in software stocks is disrupting some M&A and IPO activity. An SEC filing showed Goldman issued $9 million in callable fixed-rate notes due 2038. A shareholder plans to sell 15,855 shares acquired as employee compensation.
12 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow shares were little changed Thursday, trading near $100.64 after dropping 5.54% Wednesday. Kearney announced a new “agentic AI” partnership with ServiceNow. A securities filing showed Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17, with Kevin McBride moving to executive vice president. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report for signals on inflation and rates.
12 February 2026
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Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Albemarle shares fell 6.8% after it halted the last processing unit at its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, citing weak prices. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 142,168 yuan/ton, but spot trading remained slow, SMM reported. Albemarle posted a $455.9 million quarterly net loss. Lithium stocks, including SQM and Lithium Americas, also declined.
12 February 2026
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Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices fell over $1 a barrel Thursday after the International Energy Agency cut its 2026 demand growth forecast and U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Brent crude dropped $1.26 to $68.14, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost $1.24 to $63.39 by mid-morning. U.S. crude inventories rose by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
12 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin dropped to $65,734 Thursday, extending losses after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $276 million in net outflows and BlockFills froze withdrawals. The cryptocurrency swung between $68,318 and $65,612 during the session. Ether slipped 0.2% to $1,908.76. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI data and BlockFills’ liquidity situation.
12 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Spot silver plunged 9.4% to $76.37 an ounce by midday Thursday in New York, after swinging between $84.98 and $74.97. U.S.-listed silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with iShares Silver Trust down 9.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust off 11.1%. The selloff followed strong U.S. jobs data and ahead of Friday’s inflation report, as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut odds.
12 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 6.16% on Thursday, according to Bankrate, as buyers and lenders remained cautious ahead of the spring season. Existing-home sales dropped 8.4% in January to 3.91 million units, the lowest since December 2023. Rocket Companies shares fell 5.4% in midday trading. Inventory stayed tight, with the median home price rising to $396,800.
12 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs near 2%: China drug approval and GLP-1 pill race in focus

Eli Lilly stock climbs near 2%: China drug approval and GLP-1 pill race in focus

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.8% to $1,033.23 in late morning New York trade after Chinese regulators approved mirikizumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Investors are watching a Feb. 13 ex-dividend date and an expected U.S. decision in April on Lilly’s oral weight-loss pill. Novo Nordisk shares slipped as it announced plans to launch Wegovy in vials.
12 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slides 3% as TripAdvisor slump revives AI-search worries

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slides 3% as TripAdvisor slump revives AI-search worries

Booking Holdings shares fell 3.1% to $4,179.02 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its Feb. 18 earnings report. TripAdvisor plunged 16% after missing earnings estimates and warning of traffic declines from AI-driven search changes. Expedia and Airbnb each dropped about 2%. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI data and Booking’s results for signals on travel demand.
12 February 2026
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Cloudflare stock today: NET hovers near $189 after earnings pop, with AI agents and CPI in focus

Cloudflare stock today: NET hovers near $189 after earnings pop, with AI agents and CPI in focus

Cloudflare shares slipped 0.1% to $189.28 late Thursday morning after surging earlier in the week on strong earnings and a bullish AI-driven sales outlook. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue up 33.6% to $614.5 million and forecast 2026 revenue as high as $2.795 billion. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. inflation data for signals on interest rates.
12 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price rises again as Argus lifts CAT target to $820 and insider sale filing surfaces

Caterpillar stock price rises again as Argus lifts CAT target to $820 and insider sale filing surfaces

Caterpillar shares rose 0.6% to $779.93 on Thursday, following a 4.4% surge after Argus Research raised its price target to $820. Officer Bob De Lange filed a Form 144 notice for a proposed sale of 12,507 shares valued at about $9.6 million. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation data and CFO Andrew Bonfield’s Feb. 18 appearance at a Barclays conference.
12 February 2026
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Oracle stock slips despite $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud win as investors brace for CPI

Oracle stock slips despite $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud win as investors brace for CPI

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $156.36 Thursday after the company announced an $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud contract and a new CMS migration deal. CEO Clayton Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares, filings showed. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s cloud funding plans and Friday’s U.S. inflation data. A securities class action deadline approaches in April.
12 February 2026
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Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv Holdings shares climbed 2.4% to $254.45 Thursday morning, extending a 24.5% surge after the company reported a 252% jump in organic orders and raised its 2026 outlook. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 23% to $2.88 billion, with backlog reaching $15 billion. Eaton and Hubbell also gained in early trading. Vertiv cited strong demand from hyperscale and colocation data centers, but warned of tariff headwinds.
12 February 2026
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Robinhood stock slides again after crypto revenue miss; investors look to March 4 “Take Flight”

Robinhood stock slides again after crypto revenue miss; investors look to March 4 “Take Flight”

Robinhood shares fell 5.6% to $73.61 Thursday after quarterly revenue missed estimates and crypto trading slumped 38%. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.28 billion, below forecasts, but profit beat expectations at 66 cents per share. Former CFO Jason Warnick sold 125,000 shares last week. JPMorgan cut its price target, and analysts flagged risks from weak trading volumes and rising expenses.
12 February 2026
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Palantir stock dips in New York trade even after DISA cloud clearance — what’s next for PLTR

Palantir stock dips in New York trade even after DISA cloud clearance — what’s next for PLTR

Palantir Technologies shares fell 1.3% to $133.85 Thursday morning, underperforming large tech peers as investors awaited key U.S. data. The company announced new U.S. defense cloud authorizations and extended its Airbus Skywise partnership. Daiwa Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “Buy” but cut its target to $180. Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70% year over year.
12 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Higher Brazil Sugar Production Pressures Global Sugar Prices
    March 28, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT. Sugar prices declined as Brazil's sugar output rose, with mills shifting cane crushing from ethanol to sugar production. Unica reported a 0.7% year-on-year increase to 40.25 million metric tons (MMT) in Brazil's 2025-26 Center-South output. Earlier, crude oil's surge to a 3.75-year high supported ethanol and sugar prices, but concerns over a global sugar surplus, driven by increased production in India, Thailand, and Pakistan, weighed on the market. The International Sugar Organization forecasts a 1.22 MMT surplus in 2025-26 after a prior deficit. India, the second-largest producer, boosted sugar output by 10.5% and is set to increase exports. Supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure have limited trade by about 6%, adding some price support amid surplus fears.
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