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Gold Price Today Falls Despite Iran Risk as Dollar Firms, Fed Cut Bets Fade

Gold Price Today Falls Despite Iran Risk as Dollar Firms, Fed Cut Bets Fade

Gold prices fell 0.3% Thursday, with spot bullion at $5,159.04 an ounce as a stronger dollar and reduced expectations for U.S. rate cuts outweighed safe-haven demand. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to hold rates higher. Toronto’s materials sector dropped 1.7% as gold miners declined. Futures now suggest the first Fed rate cut in September.
12 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell 553 points to 46,861 on Thursday as oil prices neared $100 a barrel after tanker attacks in Iraqi waters and Iran’s closure threat to the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 dropped 1.05% and the Nasdaq 1.36%. Morgan Stanley slid 4% after limiting redemptions in a private-credit fund. Brent crude briefly topped $101.
12 March 2026
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Kingfisher Plc Share Price Slides Ahead of Full-Year Results Despite Fresh Broker Support

Kingfisher Plc Share Price Slides Ahead of Full-Year Results Despite Fresh Broker Support

Kingfisher Plc shares closed down 1.8% at 307.6 pence on Thursday, extending a five-day slide to 10.4% ahead of full-year results due March 24. The drop comes as UK housing demand weakens and energy prices climb after attacks on Iraqi tankers. Broker sentiment remains mixed, with recent upgrades offset by cautious targets. Kingfisher’s analyst page shows three buys, 10 holds, and three sells.
12 March 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Falls as $100 Oil Shifts Bank of England Outlook

FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Falls as $100 Oil Shifts Bank of England Outlook

The FTSE 100 fell 0.47% to 10,305.15 on Thursday, about 5% below its February record, as oil rebounded to $100 a barrel after tanker attacks in Iraq. Money markets now price a 54% chance of a UK rate hike by December. HSBC dropped over 5% after closing Qatar branches. New UK homebuyer enquiries fell sharply in February, according to RICS.
12 March 2026
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Petrobras Stock Hovers as Brazil’s Oil Export Levy Clouds Crude Windfall

Petrobras Stock Hovers as Brazil’s Oil Export Levy Clouds Crude Windfall

Petrobras’ U.S.-listed ADRs traded at $19.06 on Thursday after Brazil imposed a temporary oil export levy and scrapped diesel taxes, moves that could limit gains from the global crude rally. The company sold diesel at auction in Rio Grande do Sul at premiums up to 1.78 reais per liter above standard prices. Petrobras posted a fourth-quarter profit of 15.6 billion reais and paid 45.2 billion reais in dividends and interest on equity in 2025.
12 March 2026
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Banco Bradesco Stock Price Slides 5% as Brazil Bank Shares Drop Ahead of Rate Call

Banco Bradesco Stock Price Slides 5% as Brazil Bank Shares Drop Ahead of Rate Call

Banco Bradesco’s U.S.-listed ADRs fell about 5% to $3.65 Thursday amid a broad selloff in Brazilian bank stocks. The drop followed mixed February inflation data and uncertainty over Brazil’s central bank rate decision next week. Bradesco shareholders approved a 6.67 billion-real capital increase and advanced plans to fold healthcare assets into Odontoprev, to be renamed Bradsaúde.
12 March 2026
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Unilever Stock Price: Why Shares Are Stuck Near 4,840p Despite a €1.5 Billion Buyback

Unilever Stock Price: Why Shares Are Stuck Near 4,840p Despite a €1.5 Billion Buyback

Unilever shares traded near 4,840 pence Thursday, little changed after closing Wednesday at 4,846 pence, down 1.24%. Investors weighed February guidance that 2026 sales growth would hit the low end of its 4%-6% range. The company completed its ice cream demerger in December and plans a €1.5 billion share buyback in the second quarter. The stock remains 12.56% below its December 52-week high.
12 March 2026
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Trump’s Plan to Cut Oil Prices Runs Into Hormuz as Iran War Rattles Markets

Trump’s Plan to Cut Oil Prices Runs Into Hormuz as Iran War Rattles Markets

Brent crude fell 11% on March 10 after Trump suggested the Iran war could end soon, then rebounded to $98.45 as Gulf attacks intensified. The IEA and U.S. launched a record emergency oil release, but flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain under 10% of pre-war levels. U.S. gasoline prices rose 19% since the conflict began. The White House said Navy escorts for tankers are not yet possible.
12 March 2026
Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Technologies shares dropped 6% to $4.94 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Thursday after opening at $5.19. The decline followed weaker U.S. housing starts and a delay in expected Fed rate cuts, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.38%. Opendoor reported a $1.1 billion net loss for 2025 and ended the year holding 2,867 homes worth $925 million. Peers Zillow and Offerpad also traded lower.
12 March 2026
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Blue Owl Capital Inc. Stock Price Slides Again as Private-Credit Valuation Fears Deepen

Blue Owl Capital Inc. Stock Price Slides Again as Private-Credit Valuation Fears Deepen

Blue Owl Capital shares fell about 1% to $8.94 Thursday after Glendon Capital challenged valuations in one of its largest funds, according to Reuters. The drop followed reports of rising investor skepticism across the private-credit sector, with BDCs now trading at an average 78 cents on the dollar. Blue Owl has denied claims of hidden losses. Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, and KKR have also reported increased redemption requests.
12 March 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Slides After 25% Surge as AI Data-Center Chip Launch, CFO Hire Stir Volatility

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Slides After 25% Surge as AI Data-Center Chip Launch, CFO Hire Stir Volatility

Navitas Semiconductor shares fell 7% to $10.06 Thursday morning after a 24.9% surge the previous session, following news of a new AI data-center chip package and the appointment of Tonya Stevens as CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped to $7.3 million from $18 million a year earlier, with a $41.4 million operating loss. The company expects first-quarter sales of $8.0–$8.5 million.
12 March 2026
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Ondas Stock Rises After Palantir and World View Unveil AI-Driven Stratollite ISR Deal

Ondas Stock Rises After Palantir and World View Unveil AI-Driven Stratollite ISR Deal

Palantir, Ondas, and World View announced plans to build an AI-enabled surveillance network linking stratospheric balloons, drones, and ground systems. Ondas shares rose over 2% in premarket trading before settling up 1.1% at $9.94. The project centers on World View’s Stratollite balloon and will use Palantir’s AI for mission operations, with integration expected by late 2026. Ondas reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance at $170 million to $180 million.
12 March 2026
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Tesla Stock Slips Despite China Sales Jump as Wall Street Cuts 2026 Forecasts

Tesla Stock Slips Despite China Sales Jump as Wall Street Cuts 2026 Forecasts

Tesla shares dropped 0.6% to $405.35 Thursday after warnings about 2026 deliveries and cash burn, despite a 91% jump in February China-made sales. Analysts now expect Tesla’s free cash flow to turn negative in 2026, with Wall Street forecasting a $5.19 billion deficit. The company plans over $20 billion in capital spending this year. Delivery growth forecasts for 2026 have been halved to 3.8%.
12 March 2026
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SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

SoFi Technologies shares dropped about 3% Thursday to $17.94, outpacing a broader tech selloff as oil neared $100 and the Nasdaq fell 1.38%. The decline followed sector-wide pressure on fintech stocks, with Affirm and Block also down over 3%. SoFi reported record fee-based revenue in Q4 and recently launched a stablecoin partnership with Mastercard. CEO Anthony Noto bought $1 million in shares earlier this month.
12 March 2026
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India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

India invoked emergency powers to divert LPG from commercial users to households after Gulf war disruptions cut supplies, forcing restaurants and hostels to limit hot food. Imports from the US, Norway, Canada, and Russia are underway. Appliance makers reported a surge in induction stove sales as shortages hit. The environment ministry allowed restaurants to use biomass, kerosene, and coal for a month to ease pressure.
12 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: PLUG Slips After Rally as Data-Center Power Push Faces a Fresh Test

Plug Power Stock Price Today: PLUG Slips After Rally as Data-Center Power Push Faces a Fresh Test

Plug Power shares fell 0.9% to $2.20 Thursday after a report said the company may sell up to 250 megawatts of electricity into the PJM power market. The stock had surged 5.2% Wednesday. Plug reported 2025 revenue up 12.9% to $710 million and ended the year with $368.5 million in cash. Jefferies cut its price target to $1.80, citing uncertainty over Plug’s profitability goals.
12 March 2026
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NIO Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After First Quarterly Profit, but Chip Warning Clouds 2026

NIO Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After First Quarterly Profit, but Chip Warning Clouds 2026

NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 3.2% Thursday after the company posted its first quarterly profit, with net income of 282.7 million yuan on revenue up 76% to 34.65 billion yuan. Deliveries jumped 72% to 124,807 vehicles. U.S. shares fell, as management warned chip shortages could halt production and flagged ongoing supply chain risks. NIO forecast Q1 deliveries of up to 83,000 vehicles.
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Stock Market Today

  • Better Home & Finance Stock Surges Nearly 23% on Expanded Warehouse Credit Facility
    April 3, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT. Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares surged almost 23% this week after the company announced a significant expansion of its warehouse credit facility to $350 million, doubling its previous capacity. This raises the total warehouse capacity to $750 million, supporting the company's growth strategy in mortgage originations. The move was backed by a partnership with an unnamed leading global bank. Warehouse credit facilities are financing structures that allow mortgage lenders to fund multiple loans concurrently. The company's treasurer, Robert Wilson, emphasized the importance of this capacity boost amid expected origination growth. Investors responded positively, betting on ongoing demand in the warehouse and mortgage lending market segments. The stock closed at $37.61 with a market cap of $619 million, highlighting strong momentum for Better Home & Finance.
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