Today: 18 May 2026

Gold price today: Safe-haven jump fades after Iran strikes as dollar firms

Gold price today: Safe-haven jump fades after Iran strikes as dollar firms

Gold steadied near $5,284 an ounce Monday after an early surge on fears of a wider Middle East conflict, as oil and the dollar jumped. U.S. crude rose nearly 7%, Brent almost 10%, and the dollar index eyed its biggest one-day move since January. Traders watched for disruptions to energy flows and awaited U.S. payrolls data. Flight cancellations through Dubai threatened to slow physical gold shipments.
2 March 2026
ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record 9,200.9 on Monday, led by sharp gains in energy stocks after oil prices surged on Middle East tensions. Financials dropped 1.8%, their worst session since November, while gold miners hit record highs. Magellan Financial announced a full buyout of Barrenjoey Capital Partners for A$1.62 billion. RBA Governor Michele Bullock is set to speak Tuesday ahead of key economic data releases.
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RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX shares rose 4.4% to $211.51 Monday, hitting a new intraday high as defense stocks advanced on Middle East conflict concerns. Lockheed Martin and RTX both gained over 3%, while Wall Street’s main indexes fell. Brent crude climbed 9% to $79.50 a barrel, and gold rose 3%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1% to $863.84 Monday morning, rebounding after last week’s drop even as broader markets fell on Middle East conflict fears and an oil price surge. The bank traded ex-dividend, with a $4.50 payout due March 30. Goldman reported fourth-quarter private credit redemptions of 3.5%, below peers. Bank of America and Citigroup shares traded lower.
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 3% to $674.58 by late morning Monday, outperforming a falling market after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered retaliatory missile fire. Oil jumped over 8% as some shippers halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. RTX and Northrop Grumman each gained about 4%. Investors are watching Iran headlines and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for direction.
2 March 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as UAE AI spending details land amid oil shock and OpenAI deal buzz

Microsoft stock rises as UAE AI spending details land amid oil shock and OpenAI deal buzz

Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $397.31 in morning trading Monday, outperforming other tech giants as oil and gas prices jumped after Middle East strikes disrupted energy routes. The company confirmed $15.2 billion in AI and cloud investments in the UAE through 2029, with $7.3 billion already spent. Investors are watching for Microsoft’s SharePoint event later Monday and its next earnings report in late April.
2 March 2026
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Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.1% to $154.22 after crude prices spiked on Middle East supply fears, hitting $159.37 before retreating. Brent crude jumped as much as 13% after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon declared a $1.03 per share dividend and confirmed plans to buy back $20 billion in stock by 2026. Broader U.S. markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.79%.
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Netflix stock price slips as JPMorgan turns upbeat on NFLX after $2.8 billion break fee

Netflix stock price slips as JPMorgan turns upbeat on NFLX after $2.8 billion break fee

Netflix shares slipped 0.4% to $96.24 after JPMorgan resumed coverage with an “overweight” rating and $120 target. Netflix waived its right to match Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros, receiving a $2.8 billion termination fee after the deal collapsed. Co-CEOs said the acquisition was “no longer financially attractive.” CFO Spence Neumann will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 4.
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Nvidia stock bucks market slide after $4 billion optics bet — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock bucks market slide after $4 billion optics bet — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $179.80 in early trading Monday, bucking declines in chip stocks and the broader market. The company announced $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent, tied to multiyear supply agreements for advanced optics used in data centers. The moves come ahead of Nvidia’s GTC conference later this month. The Nasdaq was down 0.6% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%.
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Tesla stock slides as oil spikes and Europe sales data lands; Cybertruck pricing in focus

Tesla stock slides as oil spikes and Europe sales data lands; Cybertruck pricing in focus

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $391.92 in early Monday trading as Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher and investors shifted away from growth stocks. February data showed Tesla registrations rose sharply in France, Spain, and Norway but declined in other European markets. The company raised the listed price of its dual-motor Cybertruck to $69,990.
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NIQ stock flat in premarket after Needham trims target as 2026 margin plan takes focus

NIQ stock flat in premarket after Needham trims target as 2026 margin plan takes focus

NIQ Global Intelligence shares held at $13.33 premarket after Needham cut its price target to $21, citing lower sector multiples, but kept a Buy rating. The stock remains below its $21 IPO price from July 2025. NIQ reported Q4 revenue of $1.139 billion and full-year revenue of $4.198 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.4% in the quarter. Management will speak at the Bank of America Information Services Conference on March 12.
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  • Orla Mining (TSX:OLA) Valuation Dips Amid Share Price Pullback
    May 18, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT. Orla Mining (TSX:OLA) shares have declined 9% in the past week and about 19% over the month despite strong annual revenue and net income growth. The stock trades at CA$18.38, down in the short term but with a 1-year total shareholder return of 44.65%. A common valuation model suggests the stock is undervalued by 44%, with a fair value target of CA$32.51, driven by expected growth from projects like Musselwhite and Camino Rojo. However, the current price reflects a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.3x, above the Canadian mining sector average but below growth-adjusted levels at 34x. Risks include permitting delays and operational challenges impacting cost and output, making investor caution prudent despite upside potential.

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Nu Stock’s Record Quarter Fails to Sway Traders

Nu Stock’s Record Quarter Fails to Sway Traders

18 May 2026
Nu Holdings shares traded at $12.18 Monday afternoon, down 0.1%, after a 5.7% drop Friday and a 10% slide since May 11. Investors focused on higher loan-loss provisions despite record Q1 revenue of $5.3 billion and net income of $871 million, which missed analyst estimates. The 15-to-90-day non-performing loan ratio rose to 5.0% from 4.1% last quarter.
SoFi shares hold after record results, traders eye risk wall

SoFi shares hold after record results, traders eye risk wall

18 May 2026
SoFi Technologies shares hovered near $15.60 Monday, down less than 0.1%, after early gains faded amid broader fintech weakness and a drop in U.S. stocks. First-quarter net revenue rose 43% to $1.10 billion, with loan originations at $12.2 billion and members up 35% to 14.7 million. Technology Platform revenue fell 27%. SoFi confirmed it acquired most assets of UK-based PrimaryBid.
Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

18 May 2026
Micron Technology shares dropped 6.4% to $678.30 by early afternoon Monday, reversing an opening surge and hitting a session low as investors pulled back from semiconductor stocks. The decline followed a 6.6% fall Friday and came amid broader chip sector losses, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index down over 2%. Samsung and its union are set to resume talks Tuesday to avert a strike that could disrupt 3% of global memory-chip output.

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Intel Shares Try to Rebound as AI Chip Trade Faces Fresh Issue

Intel Shares Try to Rebound as AI Chip Trade Faces Fresh Issue

18 May 2026
Intel shares rose 0.3% to $109.10 in early New York trading Monday after last week’s selloff, as analysts raised price targets and President Trump commented on the U.S. government’s 10% stake, now valued above $50 billion. First-quarter revenue climbed 7% to $13.6 billion, with Data Center and AI sales up 22%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.9%. Intel’s server CPU market share dropped to 54.9% in Q1, according to UBS.
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