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WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

Brent crude surged nearly 7% to $114.77 after Iranian missile strikes damaged energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, while WTI rose just 0.3% to $96.59. The price gap between Brent and WTI reached its widest in 11 years as U.S. oil inventories climbed and exports increased. The U.S. and other IEA nations plan to release 400 million barrels from reserves. The Fed held rates steady, citing uncertainty from the conflict.
19 March 2026
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Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

Eli Lilly said its obesity and diabetes drug candidate retatrutide met main goals in a late-stage trial, cutting A1C by up to 2% and body weight by 16.8%. Shares traded at $918.05, down 1.3% after an HSBC downgrade and concerns over U.S. price cuts. Side effects included nausea and vomiting, with a 5.1% discontinuation rate at the highest dose. Detailed results will be presented in June.
19 March 2026
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold Price Today: Bullion Hits One-Month Low as Strong Dollar, Hawkish Fed Drain Demand

Gold dropped 1.1% to $4,764.27 an ounce Thursday, hitting its lowest since Feb. 6 as a stronger dollar and the Federal Reserve’s steady rate stance pressured prices. U.S. gold futures for April fell 2.6%. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% and European mining stocks slid 3%. Morgan Stanley delayed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to September, citing persistent inflation risks from rising oil prices.
19 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Silver Price Today: Silver tumbles below $73 as hawkish Fed, stronger dollar and oil shock hit demand

Spot silver fell 4.3% to $72.14 an ounce Thursday, while U.S. silver futures dropped 6.34% after the Federal Reserve signaled rates will stay higher for longer and the dollar strengthened. Gold, platinum, and palladium also declined. Brent crude jumped 5.7% to $113.46 after Iran struck Gulf energy sites. Analysts expect continued volatility after silver’s record surge and sharp reversals this year.
19 March 2026
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Why Nvidia’s $31 Billion Networking Business Is the Real Test of Its $1 Trillion AI Bet

Why Nvidia’s $31 Billion Networking Business Is the Real Test of Its $1 Trillion AI Bet

Nvidia’s networking business posted $11 billion in quarterly revenue, more than tripling from a year ago and surpassing Cisco’s comparable sales. Total quarterly revenue hit a record $68.1 billion, with data center revenue at $62.3 billion. CEO Jensen Huang projected a $1 trillion revenue opportunity through 2027. Nvidia shares fell 0.8% in Thursday trading.
19 March 2026
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Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Brent crude briefly hit $112.86 a barrel after Iran struck energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, disrupting oil and LNG supplies. QatarEnergy reported extensive missile damage at Ras Laffan, halting LNG output, while Abu Dhabi suspended gas operations at Habshan. Asian and European markets fell. European gas prices have jumped over 60% since the conflict began on Feb. 28.
19 March 2026
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S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

S&P 500 Hits ‘Line in the Sand’ at 200-Day Support as Oil, Fed Jitters Revive 10% Drop Call

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,624.70, just above its 200-day moving average, as Brent crude surged to $112.86 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The Dow and Nasdaq have already fallen below their 200-day lines. Japan’s Nikkei dropped over 3% Thursday, with similar declines across Asia. Investors trimmed 2026 Fed rate cut bets, citing inflation and oil price uncertainty.
19 March 2026
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Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

Micron Stock Falls After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Boom Forces Bigger Spending

Micron Technology reported record quarterly revenue of $23.86 billion and adjusted earnings of $12.20 a share, forecasting a sharp rise next quarter. Shares fell about 5% after the company announced fiscal 2026 capital spending above $25 billion, $5 billion higher than previously planned. Micron cited surging AI-driven demand for memory chips and rising prices for DRAM and NAND. The company completed a $1.8 billion site purchase in Taiwan for expansion.
19 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 19.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 19, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT CWL.AX Consolidated Financial Holdings spikes on ASX with 57.9M shares traded March 19, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. Consolidated Financial Holdings Limited (CWL.AX) leads ASX small-cap trading with 57.9 million shares changing hands at A$0.037 on March 20, 2026. The stock exhibits a wide intraday range from A$0.027 to A$0.043, indicating heavy speculative flows. Despite negative earnings (EPS A$-0.14) and a low market cap (A$277,462), the firm shows strong liquidity ratios. Meyka AI assigns a 'Hold' grade with a forecasted 1,340% upside, projecting a price of
19 March 2026
NIO Stock Price Falls 2% as Wall Street Selloff Tests Rally After First Profit

NIO Stock Price Falls 2% as Wall Street Selloff Tests Rally After First Profit

NIO Inc’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.35% to $5.82 Wednesday, extending a two-day slide and dropping below Monday’s close. The decline followed NIO’s first quarterly net profit and record deliveries, as Wall Street broadly retreated after the Federal Reserve signaled only one rate cut this year. NIO shares remain more than 27% below their 52-week high. Trading volume was 26.8 million, under the 50-day average.
19 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Today: PLTR Slips Even After New Navy ShipOS Push

Palantir Stock Price Today: PLTR Slips Even After New Navy ShipOS Push

Palantir shares fell 1.5% to $152.77 Wednesday after supplier Keel joined its U.S. Navy ShipOS project. The drop came as software stocks slid broadly and after news that OpenAI, not Anthropic, will supply AI models for U.S. defense work, potentially affecting Palantir’s Pentagon contracts. Palantir trades at 395 times trailing earnings. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 70% to $1.41 billion.
19 March 2026
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Macy’s Stock Price Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Cautious 2026 Outlook Keeps Pressure On

Macy’s Stock Price Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Cautious 2026 Outlook Keeps Pressure On

Macy’s shares climbed 4.8% to $17.72 after fourth-quarter results beat forecasts and comparable sales rose 1.8%. Net sales reached $7.6 billion, with Bloomingdale’s comparable sales up 9.9%. Management projected 2026 net sales of $21.4–$21.65 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.90–$2.10. Macy’s warned tariffs would weigh on margins, and 64 store closures cut $200 million from sales.
19 March 2026
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Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer shares soared 77% to $55 on Wednesday, following a 520% surge from its $5 IPO price. The Austin-based drone software firm raised $14.7 million in its offering, but 2025 revenue fell to $309,920 and net loss widened to $8.5 million. Its software has supported over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine. The company reported no material business with its main customer going forward.
19 March 2026
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Why MARA Holdings Stock Fell as Bitcoin Slid and Fed Jitters Hit Crypto Miners

Why MARA Holdings Stock Fell as Bitcoin Slid and Fed Jitters Hit Crypto Miners

MARA Holdings closed at $8.92 on Wednesday, falling alongside bitcoin after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled fewer cuts ahead. The company reported a $1.31 billion net loss in 2025, with fourth-quarter revenue missing analyst estimates. CEO Fred Thiel and CFO Salman Hassan Khan filed to sell shares under pre-set trading plans. About 28% of MARA’s bitcoin was pledged or loaned out at year-end.
19 March 2026
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Bitmine stock slides after Fed as ether sinks, overshadowing $11.5 billion treasury update (sec.gov)

Bitmine stock slides after Fed as ether sinks, overshadowing $11.5 billion treasury update (sec.gov)

Bitmine shares fell 7.8% to $21.41 in after-hours trading Wednesday as ether dropped 5.9% following the Fed’s rate decision. The company reported holding 4.6 million ETH, $1.2 billion in cash, and $11.5 billion in total assets. Citigroup cut its 12-month ether target and warned U.S. policy changes could be delayed. Broader markets and other crypto-linked stocks also declined.
19 March 2026
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Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Falls as Fed Signals Rates May Stay High

Opendoor Technologies Stock Price Falls as Fed Signals Rates May Stay High

Opendoor Technologies shares dropped 5.0% to $5.28 after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and U.S. stocks declined. The company’s model faces pressure as high borrowing costs persist and resale times lengthen. Offerpad Solutions also fell 5.7%. Opendoor warned in its annual report that settling convertible notes could strain liquidity or dilute shareholders.
19 March 2026
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Class of 2026 Faces AI Job Squeeze as ServiceNow and BlackRock CEOs Warn on Entry-Level Work

Class of 2026 Faces AI Job Squeeze as ServiceNow and BlackRock CEOs Warn on Entry-Level Work

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott warned graduate unemployment could hit the “mid-30s” within years as AI replaces entry-level office jobs. BlackRock’s Larry Fink said the class of 2026 may face the toughest job market in years. Recent college graduate unemployment reached 5.7% in late 2025, with underemployment at 42.5%, the highest since 2020, according to the New York Fed.
19 March 2026
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B2Gold Corp. Stock Falls Nearly 5% as Gold Slips Below $5,000 and Goose Risks Return

B2Gold Corp. Stock Falls Nearly 5% as Gold Slips Below $5,000 and Goose Risks Return

B2Gold shares fell nearly 5% Wednesday as gold dropped below $5,000 an ounce after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and warned on inflation. The miner’s 2026 cost outlook is based on gold at $5,000, but spot gold slid 2.9% to $4,860.21. B2Gold expects lower 2026 output, with most Goose mine production coming later in the year. Founder Clive Johnson will step down as CEO on June 4.
18 March 2026
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The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Price Falls 6% Again as Publicis Rift Triggers Wall Street Downgrades

The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Price Falls 6% Again as Publicis Rift Triggers Wall Street Downgrades

The Trade Desk shares fell 6.1% to $23.55 Wednesday after Publicis Groupe told clients it would stop recommending the platform, citing audit concerns. The drop followed a 7.4% decline Tuesday as analysts cut ratings and targets. Trade Desk disputed Publicis’s claims, saying audit requests sought confidential data. CEO Jeff Green recently bought 6 million shares, SEC filings show.
18 March 2026
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Sandisk Stock Gets Fresh AI Storage Lift After Micron Beat, but Valuation Fight Deepens

Sandisk Stock Gets Fresh AI Storage Lift After Micron Beat, but Valuation Fight Deepens

Sandisk shares rose 4.6% to $753.69 Wednesday after new analyst reports cited continued growth in data center flash storage demand despite the stock’s rally. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion, up 61% year-over-year, and forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their flash supply agreements through 2034. Peers Micron and Western Digital also reported strong AI-driven demand.
18 March 2026
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  • AngloGold Ashanti Shares Rise on Strong Earnings Forecast and Market Outperformance
    April 24, 2026, 7:38 PM EDT. AngloGold Ashanti (AU) shares closed at $92.25, up 1.31%, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.65% gain. The gold miner's stock rose 6.5% over the last month, beating the S&P 500's 1.15% but slightly trailing the Basic Materials sector's 7.44% advance. Analysts predict a 113.48% increase in earnings per share (EPS) to $1.90 for the upcoming quarter on sales of $3.03 billion, a 73% rise from last year. Full-year EPS are forecasted at $5.51 with revenue steady at $9.85 billion. AngloGold Ashanti trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 11.66, below the industry average of 12.66. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) amid improving EPS estimates, reflecting cautious optimism.

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