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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 17, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Treasurer Jim Chalmers Defends Budget's Impact on Young Investors Amid Tax Changes May 17, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT. Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended the federal budget’s tax changes targeting Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and negative gearing, measures aimed at addressing intergenerational inequality. The government plans to reduce the CGT discount and restrict negative gearing to new home purchases, affecting young investors who use the share market and rentvesting-a strategy of renting while owning property elsewhere-to save for housing deposits. Critics say these changes limit key wealth-building
16 May 2026
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Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

U.S. natural gas futures jumped Friday, rising almost 3% to their highest level in seven weeks. Prices hit $2.96 per million British thermal units, up 2.31% on the day. Traders pointed to lighter production and expectations for milder weather as the main catalysts. Reuters highlighted the 3% move and tied it to falling output.
15 May 2026
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Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Oil rose Friday, with Brent near $109 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate just below $105, after fresh comments from Washington and Tehran cooled hopes for a quick deal to restore regular shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier in the session, Brent had leapt more than 3% and WTI climbed as much as 4%, Reuters reported.
15 May 2026
Why Is XRP Down Today? Rate Fears Hit Ripple Token After Clarity Act Pop

Why Is XRP Down Today? Rate Fears Hit Ripple Token After Clarity Act Pop

XRP pulled back Friday, hovering around $1.44 after briefly tapping the $1.54-$1.55 range. Regulatory headlines had sparked a rally earlier, but that gave way as traders shifted focus back to macro pressures—rising bond yields, scaled-back Fed cut bets, and tightening risk appetite. Over 24 hours, XRP dropped 0.64% according to CoinMarketCap, with Bybit marking a session high close to $1.54 and a low near $1.43.
15 May 2026
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Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slips Below $80,000 as Hot Inflation, Yields and ETF Wobbles Hit Crypto

Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slips Below $80,000 as Hot Inflation, Yields and ETF Wobbles Hit Crypto

Bitcoin slipped under the $80,000 line on Friday, erasing most of its short-lived regulatory-policy surge. Investors faced stiffer inflation data, climbing bond yields, and uneven demand for exchange-traded funds, all weighing on crypto risk. The top digital coin last changed hands at $79,202, off roughly 0.9%, after a session range from $78,686 up to $81,974.
15 May 2026
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Top AI Stocks To Watch Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, Palantir And Cerebras Face A Yield Test

Top AI Stocks To Watch Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, Palantir And Cerebras Face A Yield Test

Friday’s open looked shaky for U.S. artificial intelligence shares, with higher Treasury yields and climbing oil prices threatening to derail the AI-driven surge that just sent Wall Street to fresh records. Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, Palantir, and Cerebras—just public—are all in focus, but the market mood is notably harsher than on Thursday.
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  • Meta Targets $145 Billion in AI Spending as Restructuring Slows Progress
    July 22, 2026, 1:58 AM EDT. Meta is set to allocate up to $145 billion for AI initiatives by 2026, just after 8,000 jobs were cut and 7,000 positions reorganized in its organization. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has voiced frustration at the sluggish momentum in AI development, calling for demonstrable results within 3 to 6 months. The company is pushing to boost its AI agent and assistant projects to keep up with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, all while continuing to focus on its advertising business.
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