Today: 16 May 2026

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures down 0.4% and Dow futures off 0.3% as Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and traders have dropped expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. The S&P 500 is down over 4% in March. Iran said it is reviewing a U.S. ceasefire proposal but is not seeking talks to end the conflict.
26 March 2026
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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 26.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Crude Oil Price Surge Threatens India Inc Earnings Recovery and Market Returns March 26, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT. Soaring crude oil prices, spurred by the US-Iran conflict, are clouding India's economic outlook and stock market prospects. Brent crude has surged over 40% in March, staying above $100 a barrel, threatening to derail India's earnings revival. As the world's third-largest crude importer, India faces macroeconomic risks including inflation, widening current account and fiscal deficits, and a weakening rupee. Research firms like Motilal Oswal and Goldman Sachs
26 March 2026
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Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft shares traded near $370 by midday Wednesday, down about 0.7% despite a broader tech rally, after closing Tuesday at an 11-month low. The drop followed news of a major Texas data-center lease and fresh analyst target cuts, with Melius lowering its price target to $400 and UBS to $510. Nvidia and Amazon rose over 1.5% at the same time. President Brad Smith cited growing local resistance to data-center projects.
25 March 2026
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Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet’s Class A shares slipped 0.2% to $289.90 midday Wednesday, trailing a tech rebound as the Nasdaq rose over 1%. The stock had dropped 3.85% Tuesday. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera met CEO Sundar Pichai in San Francisco amid scrutiny of Alphabet’s AI operations. A U.S. judge dismissed a publishers’ lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online news market.
25 March 2026
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Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Micron Technology shares fell 4.7% to $377.08 Wednesday after the company launched cash tender offers for six series of senior notes due 2031–2035. The drop followed Micron’s announcement of a $5 billion increase in 2026 capital spending and strong quarterly results. Rival SK Hynix revealed plans for a confidential U.S. listing and a $7.97 billion order for ASML chipmaking tools.
25 March 2026
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Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk will invest about $1 billion in Taiwan's Nanya Technology, acquiring a 3.9% stake and securing a multi-year DRAM supply deal. Sandisk shares fell 3.5% in U.S. trading; Nanya stock rose 4.6% in Taipei. The purchase price of NT$223.9 per share is a 15% discount to Nanya's 30-day average. Nanya will use proceeds for factory upgrades and advanced memory production.
25 March 2026
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Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Markets approved a $1.5 billion share buyback, replacing earlier authorizations and adding over $1.1 billion in new capacity. HOOD shares jumped 7.7% Wednesday but remain about half their October 2025 peak. The company reported 2025 revenue of $4.5 billion and $1.9 billion net income. Robinhood may suspend or adjust the buyback depending on market and regulatory conditions.
25 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir shares climbed 2.8% to $159.19 in early New York trading Wednesday after Reuters reported the firm is developing software for the Trump administration’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile shield. The stock outperformed the Nasdaq 100 and major defense contractors. No contract for Golden Dome work has been announced. Palantir’s revenue jumped 70% in the fourth quarter to $1.41 billion.
25 March 2026
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Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle closed at $101.17 Tuesday, down 20.1%, after new Senate proposals threatened stablecoin rewards, triggering sharp declines in crypto-linked stocks. Coinbase dropped 9.8%. The Clarity Act language would bar interest-like payouts for holding stablecoins but allow some activity-based rewards. Rival Tether said it had hired a Big Four auditor for its USDT token.
25 March 2026
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American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines shares rose 3.6% to $11.10 Wednesday as oil prices fell nearly 4% on hopes of U.S.-Iran talks. United and Delta also gained, with Delta cushioned by its Monroe refinery while American remains exposed to fuel price swings. United may cut capacity if fuel stays high. American added former Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon to its board.
25 March 2026
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Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $53 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $6.7 billion. The deal gives Merck rights to TERN-701, an experimental leukemia drug, as it prepares for Keytruda’s patent expirations in 2028. The offer represents a 6% premium to Terns’ last close and is subject to antitrust review and shareholder approval. Merck expects to close the transaction in the second quarter.
25 March 2026
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Gold Prices Rebound 2% as U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes Send Oil Lower

Gold Prices Rebound 2% as U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes Send Oil Lower

Spot gold jumped 2.4% to $4,582.18 an ounce by 1141 GMT after oil prices fell over 5% on ceasefire hopes linked to a reported U.S. proposal to Iran. Tehran denied talks, but traders cut the odds of a Fed rate hike. Gold remains nearly 20% below its January record. Goldman Sachs, UBS, and JPMorgan project year-end 2026 gold prices between $5,400 and $6,300 an ounce.
25 March 2026
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SoFi Stock Price Today Falls as Muddy Waters Battle Drags On, Mizuho Keeps $38 Target

SoFi Stock Price Today Falls as Muddy Waters Battle Drags On, Mizuho Keeps $38 Target

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 2.7% premarket Wednesday to $16.70 as investors reacted to a Muddy Waters short-seller report alleging $312 million in unrecorded debt. SoFi denied the claims and said it may pursue legal action. Mizuho defended SoFi, maintaining a $38 price target. CEO Anthony Noto bought 28,900 shares on March 17 after a previous purchase earlier in the month.
25 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Wall Street Wants Proof on New CEO’s Turnaround Plan

Plug Power Stock Price Today: Wall Street Wants Proof on New CEO’s Turnaround Plan

Plug Power shares traded near $2.29 premarket Wednesday, about half their 52-week high. The company reported 2025 revenue up 12.9% to $710 million and positive gross margin, but liquidity concerns persist despite a $132.5 million asset deal with Stream Data Centers. Analysts remain cautious, with Jefferies and Wells Fargo both maintaining Hold ratings. Plug ended 2025 with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash.
25 March 2026
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Denison Mines Corp Stock Holds at $3.51 After Cosa JV Drill Hit as Phoenix Build Nears

Denison Mines Corp Stock Holds at $3.51 After Cosa JV Drill Hit as Phoenix Build Nears

Nvidia traded near $175.20 premarket Wednesday as senators called for a review of its chip export licenses to China and Southeast Asia. The company’s outlook still assumes no China data-center compute revenue. Senators also asked Commerce to investigate whether CEO Jensen Huang’s remarks affected export approvals. Arm launched its first in-house data-center CPU with Meta as lead partner.
25 March 2026
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Hyatt Uses AI Search and New Amex Offer to Chase Direct Hotel Bookings

Hyatt Uses AI Search and New Amex Offer to Chase Direct Hotel Bookings

Hyatt is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to target travelers before they choose destinations, aiming to drive more direct bookings, CEO Mark Hoplamazian said in Berlin. The company is rolling out an AI tool for hotel managers to 250 properties by April and 1,000 by year-end. Select American Express cardholders received a targeted $75 offer on Hyatt stays booked directly. Hyatt reports higher daily rates and RevPAR.
25 March 2026
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Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Climbs Premarket Even as Wall Street Cuts Targets Again

Super Micro Stock Price Today: SMCI Climbs Premarket Even as Wall Street Cuts Targets Again

Super Micro Computer shares climbed 2.7% in premarket trading Wednesday to $22.84, rebounding after last week’s sharp drop linked to a $2.5 billion export-control case involving AI servers and China. The company is not a defendant but has placed two executives on leave and accepted a board resignation. Wall Street analysts cut ratings and targets, citing growth and reputation risks. Senators called for further scrutiny late Tuesday.
25 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Twilio Shares Up 70% Over Year, Valuation Signals Potential Undervalue
    May 16, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT. Twilio (TWLO) shares have surged 70.4% in the past year, closing recently at $198.29 after a 1.7% dip last week. The company's role in communications software, supporting customer engagement and digital service, drives investor interest. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates intrinsic value at $231.64, implying shares trade at a 14.4% discount. The Price to Sales ratio of 5.68x exceeds the IT industry average of 2.00x but remains below peers' 12.12x, indicating mixed valuation signals. Twilio scores 2 out of 6 on valuation checks, suggesting a need for careful assessment amid strong recent gains and inherent risks.

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Enterprise Products Edged Higher Against Market Drop; Monday in Focus

Enterprise Products Edged Higher Against Market Drop; Monday in Focus

16 May 2026
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. closed at $39.23 Friday, up 5.5% for the week, while U.S. stocks broadly fell. The company paid a $0.55-per-unit quarterly distribution May 14, up 2.8% from last year. First-quarter net income rose to $1.5 billion, with adjusted EBITDA up 10% to $2.7 billion. Friday’s trading volume was 2.71 million units, down sharply from Thursday’s 11.11 million.
Verizon heads into volatile week after FCC decision, Friday drop

Verizon heads into volatile week after FCC decision, Friday drop

16 May 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.47% to $46.37 Friday, marking a third consecutive decline and a weekly drop of 1.8%. The FCC on Thursday approved Verizon’s $1 billion spectrum purchase from U.S. Cellular, and the company announced a planned rural coverage venture with AT&T and T-Mobile. Trading volume was 23.3 million shares, below the 50-day average, amid a broader telecom and market selloff.
Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

16 May 2026
Bitcoin traded near $78,183 Saturday after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $290.4 million in net outflows on May 15, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices triggered a broader selloff in risk assets, with ether down 2.3% at $2,179.13. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Friday. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act crypto bill, but its passage remains uncertain.
Texas Instruments stock nears end of strong week as chip rally slows

Texas Instruments stock nears end of strong week as chip rally slows

16 May 2026
Texas Instruments closed Friday at $302.73, down 1.77% but up 5.2% for the week, outperforming a broader chip-stock selloff. Stifel raised its price target to $340, citing industrial and data-center strength. TI reported first-quarter revenue of $4.83 billion and guided Q2 revenue to $5.00–$5.40 billion. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 3.92% Friday.
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