Today: 16 May 2026

S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

U.S. stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 nearing its January record as oil prices fell and hopes rose for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. The Nasdaq gained about 2%, marking its longest winning streak since 2021, while the Dow climbed nearly 318 points. Producer prices rose less than expected in March. BlackRock and Citigroup reported strong quarterly results.
15 April 2026
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LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Group’s turnover rose 15.3% to £206.3 million for the year ended March 2025, with operating loss nearly halved to £26.7 million, according to UK filings. The results come days after Britain raised Remote Gaming Duty to 40%, a move expected to add £20–25 million to LiveScore’s UK tax bill. UK revenue climbed 26% to £175.6 million. Virgin Bet launched in South Africa on March 30.
14 April 2026
Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia denied reports it is in talks to acquire any PC maker, calling a media claim “false.” The rumor had sent Dell and HP shares higher Monday before both fell Tuesday, while Nvidia stock rose $7.14 to $196.51. Bloomberg said the original report described talks going back over a year. Nvidia is expanding into CPUs and AI inference, increasing competition with Intel and AMD.
14 April 2026
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Robinhood Stock Surges After Bernstein’s $130 Call, but Truist Flags Revenue Pressure

Robinhood Stock Surges After Bernstein’s $130 Call, but Truist Flags Revenue Pressure

Robinhood shares rose about 10% Tuesday after Bernstein reaffirmed an Outperform rating and $130 price target, despite Truist cutting its target to $100. The stock traded at $78.75. Bernstein’s revenue and earnings forecasts for 2026 are well above consensus, driven by bullish crypto and prediction market estimates. Robinhood’s event-contract business faces legal uncertainty, with a key court hearing set for April 16.
14 April 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.31%, but Homebuyers Still Face a Tough Spring

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.31%, but Homebuyers Still Face a Tough Spring

U.S. mortgage rates fell Tuesday, with Mortgage News Daily’s 30-year fixed at 6.31%, down 0.08 percentage point from Monday. Existing-home sales dropped 3.6% in March to a nine-month low. The 10-year Treasury yield edged down after March producer prices rose less than forecast. Refinance applications fell 2.8% last week, while purchase applications remain below last year’s levels.
14 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides, Europe’s TTF Tumbles as Mild Weather Cuts Demand

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides, Europe’s TTF Tumbles as Mild Weather Cuts Demand

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell to $2.61 per mmBtu Tuesday, while Europe’s Dutch TTF contract dropped 7.55% to 42.91 euros per megawatt hour as mild weather cut demand. U.S. spot prices at the Waha hub in Texas stayed below zero for a record 47th day. U.S. gas storage stood 3% above the five-year average after a weekly build. China’s March gas imports dropped 10.7% to 8.18 million tons, the lowest since October 2022.
14 April 2026
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XRP price today: fresh inflows and XRP Ledger privacy upgrade put stalled trade back in focus

XRP price today: fresh inflows and XRP Ledger privacy upgrade put stalled trade back in focus

XRP traded near $1.37 Tuesday, up about 2%-3% in 24 hours, after $19.3 million in new investment last week, according to CoinShares. The XRP Ledger added zero-knowledge proof support, allowing private transactions for institutions. XRP’s market value stood at $84 billion, still over 60% below its peak. Nearly 89.8 million XRP moved to a Coinbase-linked address Monday, raising questions about supply.
14 April 2026
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Silver Price Today Jumps Above $79 as Dollar Slides, Iran Talk Hopes Lift Metals

Silver Price Today Jumps Above $79 as Dollar Slides, Iran Talk Hopes Lift Metals

Spot silver surged 5.2% to $79.48 an ounce Tuesday as the dollar weakened and oil prices fell amid hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. The U.S. Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in March, less than expected, easing some inflation concerns. Gold rose 2% to $4,831.78, while platinum and palladium also gained. Traders see about a one-in-three chance of a Fed rate cut this year.
14 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Jumps Back Above $75,000 as ETF Flows Return, Oil Eases

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Jumps Back Above $75,000 as ETF Flows Return, Oil Eases

Bitcoin surged above $75,000 Tuesday, reaching a one-month high as easing oil prices and renewed risk appetite lifted markets. The token rose 4.3% to $75,445 by 10:02 a.m. ET, erasing weekend losses. Crypto funds saw $871 million in bitcoin inflows last week, and Morgan Stanley launched a new bitcoin trust. Ether held above $2,300, while crypto-linked stocks gained.
14 April 2026
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Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google released new Gemini for Home upgrades Monday, improving playlist selection, end-of-speech detection, and adding parental controls via the Google Home app. The update follows Gemini’s early-access expansion to 16 more countries and seven languages on April 7. Google says latency on common commands is down up to 40%. Gemini now better matches playlists and responds more accurately to commands.
14 April 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 10.5% to $88.53 midday Tuesday after another delay in the BlueBird 7 satellite launch. The launch, now listed for April 17, is key for AST’s direct-to-device service plans. The selloff followed Amazon’s $11.57 billion deal to buy Globalstar, intensifying competition in satellite-to-phone services. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $1.2 billion in contracted commitments.
14 April 2026
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Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada revealed new premium cabins for its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on Tuesday. The A321XLR will feature 14 lie-flat business suites and 168 economy seats, while the 787-10 will offer 42 business, 28 premium economy, and 262 economy seats, including four new Signature Plus suites with two-metre beds. Both aircraft will have 4K OLED screens and Canadian-inspired design elements.
14 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SailPoint (SAIL) Shares Rebound 15% Amid Valuation Debate
    May 16, 2026, 1:53 AM EDT. SailPoint Technologies Holdings Inc (SAIL) has surged about 15% over the past month, though its stock remains down nearly 29% year to date. Trading at $13.50 with $1.07 billion in annual revenue and a net loss of $293.8 million, SailPoint's valuation is under scrutiny. Popular analyses suggest a fair value of $26.77, indicating a nearly 50% discount based on growth prospects in identity security. However, the stock's price-to-sales ratio of 7.1x exceeds peer and industry averages, highlighting market optimism. Key risks include competition from bundled security offerings and the challenge of shifting customers to cloud platforms. Investors are advised to examine both potential growth and valuation concerns before positioning on SailPoint shares.

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Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

16 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs fell in after-hours trading Friday following a more than 1% drop in the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq. Oil surged 4.2% to $105.42 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.597%, fueling concerns over inflation and Fed rate hikes. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel led chip declines, while Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.65 billion Delta stake and exited Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

16 May 2026
Accuray and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health signed a 10-year research agreement focused on Accuray’s Stellar adaptive radiotherapy platform. The announcement came after market close, with Accuray shares ending down 5.2% at $0.27. The deal follows Accuray’s recent withdrawal of fiscal 2026 guidance and ongoing financial pressures.
Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

16 May 2026
Origin Materials asked shareholders to approve a plan to liquidate and dissolve the company, estimating an initial payout of $0.61 to $3.54 per share depending on asset sales and claims. Shares rose 15% to $1.43 after the filing. The company reported a 91% drop in first-quarter revenue and warned it may not survive without the wind-down. Origin cut 59% of its workforce and CEO John Bissell stepped down May 1.
NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

16 May 2026
NextNRG reported first-quarter revenue of $21.1 million, up 29% from a year earlier, but its net loss widened to $10.8 million. Cash fell to $208,048 at quarter-end, and management warned it needs immediate capital to continue operations. Shares closed at $0.2804 on Nasdaq, down nearly 6%. Total liabilities reached $34.3 million, with a stockholders’ deficit of $22 million.
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