Today: 16 June 2026

IREN stock slips in New York trade as bitcoin eases into year-end

IREN stock slips in New York trade as bitcoin eases into year-end

IREN shares fell about 1% to $37.92 Wednesday afternoon, tracking a 0.6% drop in bitcoin, which traded near $87,688. U.S.-listed bitcoin miners were mixed as year-end portfolio adjustments continued. Marathon Digital and CleanSpark declined, while Riot Platforms gained. IREN traded between $37.58 and $38.98, with 12.7 million shares changing hands by early afternoon.
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Eli Lilly stock today: LLY slips as China Mounjaro cuts and U.S. pricing reset draw focus

Eli Lilly stock today: LLY slips as China Mounjaro cuts and U.S. pricing reset draw focus

Eli Lilly shares slipped 0.1% to $1,078.95 by early afternoon Wednesday after reports of price cuts for its diabetes and obesity drugs in China and a planned U.S. list-price reset. A regulatory filing showed Lilly Endowment, the company’s largest shareholder, trimmed its stake slightly. Investors focused on pricing pressure as the company’s GLP-1 drugs face broader access and lower prices heading into 2026.
31 December 2025
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Sandisk stock today: SNDK dips as company sets Jan. 29 earnings date

Sandisk stock today: SNDK dips as company sets Jan. 29 earnings date

Sandisk shares fell 1.1% to $237.64 midday Wednesday, trailing a weaker U.S. market as year-end trading remained thin. The company set Jan. 29, 2026, for its fiscal second-quarter results, with investors focused on flash demand from AI data centers. The stock has surged nearly 600% in 2025 since its spin-off from Western Digital. Peers Western Digital, Micron, and Seagate also traded lower.
31 December 2025
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OneSpaWorld (OSW) stock slides nearly 3% today as year-end trading cools cruise-linked names

OneSpaWorld (OSW) stock slides nearly 3% today as year-end trading cools cruise-linked names

OneSpaWorld Holdings shares fell 2.7% to $20.78 Wednesday, hitting an intraday low with about 53,000 shares traded. No new company news was reported. The cruise-spa operator’s revenue in 2024 depended heavily on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian, according to its annual filing. Broader markets were also lower, with the S&P 500 ETF down 0.3%.
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Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery industry code of conduct takes full effect Jan. 1, launching a formal dispute process for suppliers and grocers over fees and contract terms. Loblaw, Empire, Metro, Walmart Canada, and Costco Canada are registered under the voluntary code. The framework does not regulate shelf prices. Ottawa had warned it could make the code mandatory if major retailers did not participate.
31 December 2025
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Natural gas price tumbles today on warmer forecasts, light storage draw; UNG, EQT slide

Natural gas price tumbles today on warmer forecasts, light storage draw; UNG, EQT slide

U.S. natural gas futures dropped nearly 7% midday Wednesday to about $3.70/mmBtu, pressured by warmer January forecasts and a smaller-than-expected EIA storage withdrawal of 38 Bcf. The United States Natural Gas Fund fell 6.5%, while gas producers EQT, Antero, and Range Resources also declined. LNG exporter Cheniere was little changed. Traders are watching for updated weather models and LNG feedgas flows.
31 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

Nvidia rose 0.6% and AMD gained 0.5% in afternoon trading Wednesday, while Microsoft, Broadcom, and Meta slipped as Wall Street drifted lower in thin year-end trade. Meta announced plans to acquire AI startup Manus for $2–3 billion. Brookfield launched a cloud business tied to a $10 billion AI fund. Markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
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Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

Bitcoin fell below $88,000 Wednesday, last down 0.7% at $87,753 as thin trading and rate uncertainty weighed. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $355 million in net inflows Tuesday, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust reporting $67.8 billion in assets. Initial U.S. jobless claims dropped to 199,000 last week. Coinbase fell 1.1%, while bitcoin miner Riot Platforms gained 1.6% in regular trading.
31 December 2025
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Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped about 6% Wednesday as spot silver fell 6.4% to $71.54 an ounce, retreating from Monday’s record $83.62. The slide followed another hike in futures margin requirements, prompting profit-taking and forced selling. Other silver funds and miners also declined. U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar edged higher, adding pressure to metals prices.
31 December 2025
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Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,321.63 an ounce by midday Wednesday, while February U.S. gold futures dropped 1.1% to $4,335.40. SPDR Gold Shares and VanEck Gold Miners ETF each slipped 0.4%. Traders cited year-end profit-taking after CME raised margin requirements on precious-metals futures. Newmont lost 1.1% and Agnico Eagle Mines declined 0.6%.
31 December 2025
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Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 116.75 points, or 0.24%, to 48,243.94 at midday on the last trading day of 2025, pressured by declines in Apple and Microsoft. Weekly jobless claims dropped to 199,000, below forecasts. Nike shares rose after CEO Elliott Hill bought $1 million in stock. U.S. bond markets were set to close early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
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Stock Market Today

  • FTSE 100's Barratt Redrow Down 33%, Offers 5.6% Dividend Yield Amid Market Uncertainty
    June 16, 2026, 3:06 PM EDT. Barratt Redrow, a major UK housebuilder, has seen its shares drop 33% in 2026 but offers a compelling 5.6% dividend yield. Despite economic challenges including inflationary pressures tied to the Iran conflict, the company remains on track with strong forward sales of £3.54 billion and aims to complete up to 17,800 homes this year. CEO David Thomas signals resilience with raised net cash guidance between £550 million and £650 million. RBC Capital rates Barratt and Persimmon as market leaders, assigning a 350p price target-up 38% from current levels-due to a modest 10 P/E ratio forecast for 2026. While housing demand remains supported by chronic shortages, valuation concerns linked to broader market fears persist. Investors face uncertainty over the sector's recovery timing amid dividend yield cuts and ongoing market volatility.

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Ford Shares Dip After China Software Rule Adds Fresh Risk

Ford Shares Dip After China Software Rule Adds Fresh Risk

16 June 2026
Ford shares slipped 1.1% to $14.61 after Reuters reported the company needs U.S. approval to keep importing China-built Lincoln Nautilus SUVs due to new connected-vehicle rules, raising fresh regulatory uncertainty for investors ahead of Ford’s expected Q2 earnings report.
MARA Holdings Jumps After Bitcoin Treasury Update Brings Miner Into View

MARA Holdings Jumps After Bitcoin Treasury Update Brings Miner Into View

16 June 2026
MARA Holdings surged 2.1% to $14.94 on heavy volume, outperforming the Nasdaq, as investors focused on speculation about a 1,000-Bitcoin treasury purchase reported by Crypto.news, though MARA has not confirmed the transaction; the stock’s rally comes despite Q1 revenue and net loss declines, with analysts holding a mixed view and price targets averaging $17–$18.38, reflecting high volatility and ongoing execution risks.
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