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Super Micro Stock Crashes 33% as DOJ Charges Co-Founder in China AI Server Smuggling Case

Super Micro Stock Crashes 33% as DOJ Charges Co-Founder in China AI Server Smuggling Case

Super Micro Computer shares plunged 33.2% to $20.53 after U.S. prosecutors charged co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two others with illegally diverting $2.5 billion in AI servers to China. Liaw resigned from the board, and the company said it was not a defendant and had cooperated with investigators. Rival Dell rose 0.8%. Super Micro named DeAnna Luna as acting chief compliance officer.
20 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Tumble as Iran Conflict Sends Oil to 2022 High and Erases Fed Cut Hopes

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Tumble as Iran Conflict Sends Oil to 2022 High and Erases Fed Cut Hopes

Wall Street fell sharply Friday as Iran-related turmoil sent Brent crude to $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022. The S&P 500 lost 1.49%, the Nasdaq dropped 1.98%, and the Dow slipped 0.92%. Bond yields climbed, with the 10-year Treasury near 4.39%. Tech stocks led losses, while energy shares rose for a 13th straight week.
20 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today Jump Above 6.5% as Treasury Selloff Hits Housing Stocks

Mortgage Rates Today Jump Above 6.5% as Treasury Selloff Hits Housing Stocks

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.53% Friday, the highest since September 2025, as Treasury yields climbed amid a global bond selloff. Mortgage applications dropped 10.9% last week, with refinance demand down 19%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing uncertainty from Middle East tensions. Homebuilder stocks fell, with Rocket Companies down nearly 7% by late afternoon.
20 March 2026
Natural Gas Price Today: TTF Near 3-Year High as Qatar Damage Keeps LNG Market Tight

Natural Gas Price Today: TTF Near 3-Year High as Qatar Damage Keeps LNG Market Tight

Europe’s benchmark Dutch TTF gas contract fell 4.2% Friday to 59.255 euros/MWh but remained near a three-year high after strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex cut 17% of Qatar’s export capacity. QatarEnergy warned repairs could take up to five years. EU leaders are considering emergency measures as gas prices stay about double prewar levels. Italy and India are seeking alternative supplies amid force majeure on some contracts.
20 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $70,000 as Oil Shock, ETF Outflows Pressure Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $70,000 as Oil Shock, ETF Outflows Pressure Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 Friday, last trading at $69,833 after hitting a low of $69,459, as rising oil prices and inflation fears hit risk assets. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $163.5 million and $90.2 million on March 18 and 19. Treasury yields climbed and stocks dropped after the Fed held rates steady. Ether dropped to $2,122.96 and Coinbase shares lost $6.98.
20 March 2026
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Silver Price Today Slides Near $69 as Fed Hike Bets Bite, Silver Stocks Sink

Silver Price Today Slides Near $69 as Fed Hike Bets Bite, Silver Stocks Sink

Silver prices dropped 4.8% to $69.39 an ounce by early Friday afternoon, heading for a weekly loss as the dollar and Treasury yields climbed after news of increased U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East. Gold, platinum, and palladium also fell. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.372%. Toronto’s materials sector lost 2.9%, with Endeavour Silver shares down over 4%.
20 March 2026
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FedEx Stock Price Jumps After Earnings Beat, Outlook Raise as Wall Street Falls

FedEx Stock Price Jumps After Earnings Beat, Outlook Raise as Wall Street Falls

FedEx shares climbed 1.5% to $361.56 Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $5.25 a share, up from $4.51 a year earlier. Revenue rose to $24.0 billion. FedEx cited strong Express unit performance and said early March shipping demand held steady despite higher fuel costs. UPS shares slipped 0.03% as major indexes fell for a fourth straight week.
20 March 2026
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Falls 210 Points as Oil Shock Revives Fed Fears

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Falls 210 Points as Oil Shock Revives Fed Fears

The Dow fell 210 points to 45,811 at midday Friday, set for a fourth weekly loss as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war and surging oil prices rattled markets. Brent crude traded near $109, U.S. crude at $97, and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.37%. Fed officials signaled no imminent rate cut. U.S. equity funds saw $24.78 billion in outflows for the week ending March 18.
20 March 2026
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Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Fell Nearly 2% Despite Fresh Middle East Escalation

Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Fell Nearly 2% Despite Fresh Middle East Escalation

Gold fell 1.8% to $4,566.26 an ounce Friday, heading for a third straight weekly loss after news the U.S. would send more troops to the Middle East pushed the dollar and Treasury yields higher. Spot silver dropped 4.6%, platinum 1.3%, and palladium 2.4%. Physical demand in Asia failed to offset declines. U.S. 2-year and 10-year yields rose to 3.928% and 4.372%, respectively.
20 March 2026
Ondas Stock Price Today: ONDS Slides After Filing Flips Q4 to Profit Ahead of March 25 Earnings

Ondas Stock Price Today: ONDS Slides After Filing Flips Q4 to Profit Ahead of March 25 Earnings

Ondas shares dropped 5% to $10.19 after the company revised its fourth-quarter outlook from a loss to a profit, citing a $102 million gain from warrant liability revaluation. Revenue guidance was unchanged at $29.1 million to $30.1 million. Final results are due March 25, following announcements of an INDO acquisition, a Heidelberg joint venture, and investment in Unusual Machines’ stock sale.
20 March 2026
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US Eyes 140 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil to Cool Prices as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

US Eyes 140 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil to Cool Prices as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

The U.S. may grant a temporary waiver allowing about 140 million barrels of Iranian oil stranded at sea to reach Asian ports within days, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Brent crude rose above $119 a barrel after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and an Israeli strike on a major gas field. Washington could also release more oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve after last week’s G7 drawdown.
20 March 2026
Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: Nubank Shares Slip After UBS Upgrade Bounce

Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: Nubank Shares Slip After UBS Upgrade Bounce

Nu Holdings shares fell 1.3% to $13.98 midday Friday, reversing part of Thursday’s gain after a UBS upgrade. UBS raised its target to $17.60, citing strong profit growth but trimming estimates on higher credit costs. Nu’s Q4 net profit jumped 50% to $894.8 million, but the stock dropped after results as analysts flagged cost concerns. Nubank recently suspended cash withdrawals at Oxxo stores in Mexico.
20 March 2026
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Denison Mines Stock Price Falls Again as Phoenix Uranium Mine Moves Into Build Phase

Denison Mines Stock Price Falls Again as Phoenix Uranium Mine Moves Into Build Phase

Denison Mines’ U.S.-listed shares fell to $3.39 Friday after the board approved construction of the Phoenix uranium mine in Saskatchewan, with Toronto shares down 4.1% by midday. Phoenix, set to use in-situ recovery, is the first Canadian uranium mine to win federal construction approval in over 20 years. Denison reported a 2025 net loss of $217.3 million and $614.4 million in debt. Uranium prices slipped to $84.65 a pound.
20 March 2026
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American Airlines Stock Falls as Upbeat Outlook Meets Oil Shock

American Airlines Stock Falls as Upbeat Outlook Meets Oil Shock

American Airlines shares fell 2.8% to $10.50 midday Friday, tracking declines across major U.S. carriers as high fuel prices offset strong booking demand. The company expects first-quarter revenue to rise over 10% year-on-year, but warned fuel costs could push losses toward the higher end of its forecast. Brent crude traded near $109.64 a barrel amid Middle East tensions.
20 March 2026
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B2Gold Stock Slides Again as Gold Rout Batters Miners and Clouds 2026 Outlook

B2Gold Stock Slides Again as Gold Rout Batters Miners and Clouds 2026 Outlook

B2Gold Corp shares dropped to $4.07 in U.S. trading Friday, extending an 8.5% fall from the previous session as gold prices slid to $4,566.26 an ounce. The company faces higher 2026 costs, guiding all-in sustaining costs up to $2,580 an ounce, well above last year’s $1,584. Toronto’s materials index and gold miners also fell sharply amid the sector-wide selloff.
20 March 2026
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Nokia Oyj Stock Price Slips Below €7 as Sell Call Clouds AI Rally

Nokia Oyj Stock Price Slips Below €7 as Sell Call Clouds AI Rally

Nokia shares fell below 7 euros in Helsinki on Friday after Inderes downgraded the stock to sell with a 5.20-euro target. Board member Thomas Dannenfeldt sold 33,500 shares on March 19 at an average price of 6.9944 euros. The stock remains up over 25% for 2026, boosted by Nvidia’s $1 billion stake last October. Nokia this week announced new software for Turkcell and expanded AI partnerships.
20 March 2026
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Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Slipping as FSD Probe Overshadows Europe Approval Hopes

Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Slipping as FSD Probe Overshadows Europe Approval Hopes

Tesla shares fell 1.4% to $375.11 Friday after U.S. regulators intensified scrutiny of its Full Self-Driving software, following a 3.2% drop Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advanced its probe, citing nine incidents, including one fatal crash. Tesla expects a European decision on FSD by April 10. Competition increased as Xiaomi undercut Tesla’s Model 3 price in China.
20 March 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Shares Steady After Muddy Waters Clash, CEO Buy and Wells Fargo Rating

SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Shares Steady After Muddy Waters Clash, CEO Buy and Wells Fargo Rating

SoFi Technologies shares traded at $17.05 Friday morning, down 0.2%, after a week marked by Muddy Waters’ allegation of $312 million in unrecorded debt and a neutral rating from Wells Fargo. CEO Anthony Noto bought 28,900 shares March 17. SoFi denied the short seller’s claims and said it follows U.S. GAAP rules. The company reported $1 billion in Q4 net revenue and $173.5 million in GAAP net income.
20 March 2026
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Plug Power Stock Price Today: Why PLUG Is Holding Near $2.40 After Thursday’s Rally

Plug Power Stock Price Today: Why PLUG Is Holding Near $2.40 After Thursday’s Rally

Plug Power shares traded near $2.42 early Friday after closing up 3.45% at $2.40 on Thursday. The company reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a positive fourth-quarter gross margin, and said asset monetization could raise over $275 million. CEO Jose Luis Crespo has emphasized capital efficiency and profitability as Plug explores selling up to 250 MW of hydrogen power into PJM Interconnection.
20 March 2026
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  • Jefferies Reaffirms Buy Rating for London Stock Exchange Group with £110 Target
    April 24, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) shares, setting a £110 price target implying an 11.38% upside. The stock traded up 0.7% to GBX 9,876.29 on heavy volume of 83.4 million shares. Other analysts show mixed target revisions: Citigroup cut theirs to £131, Deutsche Bank lowered to £114, while JPMorgan raised theirs to £137. LSEG holds a market cap of £48.97 billion, with valuation metrics including a PE ratio of 41.67 and a beta of 0.38. The company recently announced a share repurchase program, indicating confidence in the stock's value. LSEG reported strong quarterly earnings with EPS of 420.60 GBX, maintaining a net margin of 13.41%. The consensus among seven analysts remains a "Buy" rating, with an average target of £122.

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Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

24 April 2026
Meta has signed a multiyear deal worth billions to use Amazon Web Services’ Graviton5 chips for AI, deploying tens of millions of cores. Meta plans 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion and will cut about 8,000 jobs, with layoffs effective May 20. Meta shares rose $16.87 to $676.02 near the U.S. close; Amazon gained $8.87 to $263.95. Meta will report first-quarter results after the market closes April 29.
Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

24 April 2026
Liberty Broadband shares dropped about 26% Friday, mirroring a plunge in Charter Communications after Charter reported losing 120,000 internet customers last quarter, more than expected. Liberty holders are set to receive Charter stock under a pending merger, tying Liberty’s value to Charter’s share price. Charter closed down 26% at $179.04. Liberty’s Class A and C shares traded near $41.65 late in the session.
Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

24 April 2026
Ouster Inc shares climbed 6.7% to $28.17 Friday after announcing its BlueCity lidar traffic system will be deployed at over 30 Atlanta intersections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expansion, in partnership with Georgia DOT and Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems, builds on earlier installations near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ouster will report first-quarter results May 5.
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