Today: 17 May 2026

Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Gold Price Today Falls 5% as Bullion Hits 2026 Low on Rate-Hike Bets

Spot gold plunged 5.8% to $4,226.16 an ounce by early Monday, its lowest level of 2026, while U.S. April futures dropped 7.5%. Bullion has fallen for nine straight sessions and is down over 20% from its January record. Silver, platinum, and palladium also posted sharp declines as investors cut exposure across precious metals. The dollar rose and oil stayed above $110 a barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
23 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Diversified Royalty Strategies in Equity Analysis March 23, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT. Equity analyst and founder of Goulart's Restaurant Stocks shares insights on diversified royalty investment strategies within the U.S. restaurant sector. Focusing on fixed royalties to mitigate risk, the research applies financial modeling and sector-specific KPIs. With experience spanning consumer discretionary, food & beverage, and gaming industries, the analyst highlights opportunities in often overlooked micro and small cap stocks. This approach emphasizes uncovering hidden value amid market volatility. Disclosure notes the author holds no
23 March 2026
NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

Nvidia shares fell 3.1% to $172.70 Friday despite a major Amazon cloud deal for 1 million GPUs, leaving the company valued at $4.53 trillion. The drop followed rising oil prices and renewed rate hike fears tied to Middle East tensions. Amazon’s agreement covers seven Nvidia chips for AI inference, with shipments starting this year. Analysts remain bullish, but Nvidia faces tougher competition and regulatory scrutiny in AI inference markets.
22 March 2026
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Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, its highest since July 2022, after President Trump threatened strikes on Iran unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with threats against Gulf infrastructure. Iraq declared force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields. Traders and analysts expect continued supply disruptions and further price increases as Asian refiners cut processing rates.
22 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

Natural Gas Price Forecast Week Ahead: Henry Hub Near $3.10 as Gulf Threats Clash With Warm U.S. Weather

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.095 per mmBtu Friday, with April Henry Hub contracts opening the week near $3.10. The EIA reported storage at 1.883 trillion cubic feet, 2.6% above the five-year average. Iranian strikes have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, raising force majeure risks for Europe and Asia. U.S. gas rigs fell by two to 131, but output is projected to rise in 2026.
22 March 2026
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XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP Price Week Ahead: SEC Clarity Meets Fed and Oil Shock as Traders Watch $1.40

XRP traded near $1.39, down 3% over 24 hours, as crypto markets pulled back despite new U.S. regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and signaled persistent inflation, while Brent oil hit $112.19 after Trump threatened strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Spot XRP funds in the U.S. reported over $210 million in assets.
22 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin Price Week Ahead: $70,000 Back in Focus as Fed Hike Odds Rise and ETF Flows Turn Choppy

Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $68,678 Sunday after briefly topping $70,000, as fund inflows slowed and oil prices surged. CoinShares reported $303 million in net inflows for the week, but outflows rose after the Fed meeting. Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, the highest since July 2022, amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Interest-rate futures now price a 25% chance of a Fed hike by December.
22 March 2026
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
22 March 2026
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Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce late Friday, marking a third straight weekly loss, as U.S. futures closed at $4,574.90. Traders cited rate-hike fears and new U.S.-Iran tensions as drivers of volatility. Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022. Physical gold demand in India and China remained subdued despite festival buying and narrowing dealer discounts.
22 March 2026
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense shares closed at $84.62 Friday, down 8.79%, after hitting a low of $83.10. The drop brings the stock near the $84 price from its February equity sale. Broader markets fell as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled investors. Kratos has not announced new contracts since a March 13 update on its Valkyrie program.
22 March 2026
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U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

Oil prices surged after President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian power plants unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude to $112.19 a barrel. The S&P 500 closed at a six-month low Friday, down 1.51%, while investors pulled $24.78 billion from U.S. equity funds. The Fed held rates steady and warned higher energy costs could stoke inflation. CERAWeek opens Monday in Houston with over 10,000 participants expected.
22 March 2026
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Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise’s VCX closed Friday at $117.70, up 54.5% since its March 19 NYSE debut, despite repeated trading halts. The fund’s last reported NAV was $18.26, putting Friday’s close at over six times asset value. VCX holds 85% of its portfolio in private companies, with 43.8% in AI firms like Anthropic and OpenAI. The surge came as the S&P 500 hit a six-month low amid Iran war tensions and rising oil prices.
22 March 2026
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Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation shares fell 4.3% to $5.76 after projects involving the company were picked for a new federal eVTOL pilot program. Archer ended 2025 with $2.0 billion in liquidity but posted a Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss of $137.9 million and expects a deeper loss in Q1 2026. Analysts flagged ongoing capital needs and possible further dilution. Peers Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also declined amid a broader market selloff.
22 March 2026
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Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research shares fell 2.4% to $228.36 Friday amid a tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq down 2.01% as oil prices climbed and rate concerns mounted. Lam forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above estimates, but flagged risks from trade regulations and heavy China exposure. Peers ASML and KLA also declined, while Applied Materials was flat. Lam and IBM recently announced a five-year chip technology collaboration.
22 March 2026
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AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment secured nearly $135 million in new U.S. Army contracts, including a $117.3 million order for P550 long-range reconnaissance drones and $17.6 million for Red Dragon systems. The awards follow the company’s recent cut to its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and a $151.3 million goodwill impairment after a Space Force program halt. Completion of the P550 order is expected by July 2026.
22 March 2026
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QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, marking its 37th mission of 2026. The company now has over 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit. Amazon plans its next Atlas V launch for its rival Leo network from Cape Canaveral on March 29. NASA and astronomers have raised concerns about satellite light pollution affecting space observations.
22 March 2026
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  • Bipartisan Support for CLARITY Act Boosts Bitcoin and XRP in May
    May 16, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT. The CLARITY Act, which recently passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 with bipartisan support, sparked immediate gains in Bitcoin and XRP. Bitcoin surged to nearly $81,500, while XRP broke through $1.45 resistance briefly hitting $1.50. Historically, Bitcoin prices have rallied following significant regulatory milestones, including ETF approvals and government reserves, reaching highs of $126,000. XRP's performance is notably sensitive to regulatory clarity, exemplified by gains after an SEC ruling and classification as a digital commodity. If the CLARITY Act continues its momentum toward a Senate floor vote, both cryptocurrencies could experience further price appreciation by month-end, though Bitcoin and XRP are expected to move at different paces.

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Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

17 May 2026
Joby Aviation shares closed Friday at $10.36, down 2.6% for the day and 4.7% for the week. CEO JoeBen Bevirt-linked trusts sold over 421,000 shares under a preset 10b5-1 plan, filings showed. The stock traded between $10.04 and $10.58 during a volatile week. Broader markets and eVTOL sector peers also declined.
ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

17 May 2026
ImmunityBio closed at $7.97 Friday, down 2.2% after announcing exclusive U.S. rights to Japan BCG Laboratory’s Tokyo-172 strain for bladder cancer therapy. The Tokyo strain remains investigational in the U.S. and is not FDA-approved. Nasdaq was closed for the weekend; the next trading session is Monday. ImmunityBio’s Q1 product revenue rose to $44.2 million with $380.9 million in cash and securities.
Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

17 May 2026
Infleqtion Inc. shares fell 10.95% to $12.44 Friday, capping a rough week for quantum tech stocks. The company reported a first-quarter net loss of $30.3 million on $9.5 million in revenue, with 85% from government contracts. Infleqtion launched a new RF sensing platform and raised its 2026 revenue outlook, but warned of continued operating losses.
Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

17 May 2026
Synopsys shares fell 1.49% Friday to $502.42, ending the week down 2.72% amid a broad tech selloff and news that Coatue Management cut its stake by 54%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.54% Friday, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index slid 4%. Synopsys will report fiscal Q2 results after the market closes on May 27. Wells Fargo and Citigroup raised their price targets for the stock earlier in the week.
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