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XRP Price Today: XRP Slides 5% as Fed Overshadows New SEC Crypto Clarity

XRP Price Today: XRP Slides 5% as Fed Overshadows New SEC Crypto Clarity

XRP dropped 5% to $1.46 on Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s 6.7% surge after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut this year. The SEC clarified that XRP, bitcoin, ether, and Solana are digital commodities, not securities. Bitcoin hovered near $71,303 as crypto markets broadly retreated. XRP’s market value stood at about $89.2 billion, with $3.0 billion in daily trading.
18 March 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Falls Below $72,000 After Fed Holds Rates, Crypto Stocks Drop

Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $71,292 Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut this year. Ether slid 6.2% and Coinbase shares lost 2.3%. The Fed raised its year-end inflation forecast and Brent crude climbed to $107.51 after a gas field attack in Iran. Citi cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000, warning tighter financial conditions could push prices lower.
18 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Slide After Hot PPI as Oil Nears $110 Ahead of Fed

The Dow fell 380 points by midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts. Brent crude surged to $108.66 a barrel as Iran threatened Middle East energy sites. Treasury yields climbed, and the CBOE Volatility Index hit 23.42. Tech stocks like AMD and Micron gained, bucking broader losses ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
18 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

Dow Jones Today: Hot PPI and Oil Spike Send Industrial Average Lower Ahead of Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 445 points, or 0.95%, to 46,548.06 at midday Wednesday after U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February and Brent crude hit $108.51 a barrel. Traders now expect the first Fed rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast. Healthcare and consumer staples led declines, while chipmakers and energy stocks gained. Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
18 March 2026
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Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

Silver Price Today: Silver Slides to One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates, Silver Stocks Drop

Silver dropped about 3% to $76.85 an ounce in New York on Wednesday, nearing a one-month low as a stronger dollar and persistent U.S. inflation pressured metals. Shares of Pan American Silver fell 6%, First Majestic Silver lost 5%, and Wheaton Precious Metals dropped 4.5%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled only one cut for 2026. Toronto’s materials index slid 4.5% as gold and silver prices declined.
18 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold Price Today Slides Below $4,900 to One-Month Low as Fed Bets Harden

Gold fell 2.6% to $4,874.19 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since Feb. 6, as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates high. Brent crude jumped to $108.51 after strikes on Iran’s Pars gas field, while U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.7% in February. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut in 2026. Silver, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply.
18 March 2026
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Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday as surging oil prices and higher inflation complicate prospects for cuts this year. Brent crude topped $108 a barrel amid the Iran war. February payrolls fell by 92,000, while consumer prices rose 0.3% on the month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak at 2:30 p.m. EDT after the policy announcement.
18 March 2026
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Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

Hot U.S. PPI Inflation Hits 3.4% in February, Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, outpacing forecasts and sending Wall Street lower ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The producer price index climbed 3.4% from a year earlier, with goods prices up 1.1% and services accounting for more than half the monthly gain. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% at the open, while Treasury yields rose. Traders now expect the Fed’s first rate cut in April 2027, later than previously forecast.
18 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

Stock Market Today: Hot PPI Jolts Wall Street Futures Ahead of Fed Decision; Micron Earnings Up Next

U.S. stock futures fell after February producer prices rose 0.7% from January, exceeding forecasts and clouding the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Dow e-minis dropped 115 points by 8:36 a.m. ET. Brent crude held above $100 a barrel despite partial Iraqi export relief. Investors now await the Fed’s rate decision and updated economic projections later Wednesday.
18 March 2026
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Bank of America Stock Today: Why BAC Edged Up Ahead of the Fed Despite Fresh Legal Overhang

Bank of America Stock Today: Why BAC Edged Up Ahead of the Fed Despite Fresh Legal Overhang

Bank of America shares rose 0.5% to $47.28 in late trading Tuesday, stabilizing after a recent selloff. Investors adjusted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, with markets now pricing in only one. The bank reported $28.4 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and $7.6 billion net income. Bank of America also reached a settlement in principle over claims related to Jeffrey Epstein, with a court hearing set for April 2.
18 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold steadied near $5,000 an ounce Tuesday in New York, with spot prices at $5,004.71 and April futures at $5,008.20, as traders weighed Iran conflict risks against the upcoming Fed decision. Silver dropped 1.5%, while platinum and palladium rose. SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell to a nine-week low, and Comex futures trading volume is down 25% from pre-war levels. Brent crude rose 1.52% to $101.73 a barrel.
17 March 2026
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U.S. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Rise Ahead of Fed as Delta and Uber Lift Wall Street

U.S. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Rise Ahead of Fed as Delta and Uber Lift Wall Street

The Dow climbed 0.92% Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each up 0.66% as all major S&P sectors advanced. Airline shares rose after Delta and American raised revenue forecasts, while Uber jumped 5.1% on robotaxi plans with Nvidia. Honeywell and Eli Lilly fell on revenue and rating concerns. Goldman Sachs warned a severe oil shock could drag the S&P 500 near 5,400 this year.
17 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.40 points to 47,071.81 on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and looked past higher oil prices linked to Middle East conflict. Brent crude traded at $101.53 a barrel. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut by year-end. Travel, financial, and energy stocks led gains.
17 March 2026
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

Silver Price Today Holds Near $80.52 as Fed Meeting and Oil Shock Reset the Outlook

Spot silver held steady at $80.52 an ounce by 1731 GMT Monday, lagging gold, platinum, and palladium as traders weighed a softer dollar against inflation fears tied to surging oil. The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday amid concerns that high energy costs could delay U.S. rate cuts. Silver remains well below its January record of $121.60, with volatility elevated and key support seen near $80.
16 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Drops Below $5,000 as Oil Shock Rewrites Fed Cut Bets

Gold Price Today Drops Below $5,000 as Oil Shock Rewrites Fed Cut Bets

Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,994.89 an ounce Monday, hitting its lowest since Feb. 19, as traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting. Oil prices stayed elevated, with Brent at $102.42 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Two-year Treasury yields rose 31 basis points this month. Central banks in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and the UK all meet this week.
16 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Meta, Nvidia Rally; Oil and Fed Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Meta, Nvidia Rally; Oil and Fed Keep Wall Street on Edge

The Nasdaq rose 1.43% by midday Monday as Meta and Nvidia shares climbed, leading all 11 S&P 500 sectors higher. Meta gained 2.6% after reports it may cut 20% of staff to offset AI spending. U.S. crude dropped over 5% but Brent stayed above $100 a barrel. Traders scaled back Fed rate-cut bets, now expecting just 25 basis points in 2026.
16 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Rises 300 Points as Oil Retreats Before Fed

Dow Jones Today: Index Rises 300 Points as Oil Retreats Before Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 332.93 points, or 0.72%, to 46,891.40 on Monday, recovering part of last week’s losses. Brent crude fell $1.46 to $101.68 a barrel after the U.S. allowed limited ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Nvidia and Meta each gained 2.6%, leading tech shares higher. Gulf oil exports dropped 61% from February as the strait remained mostly closed.
16 March 2026
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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Monday as Oil Falls Ahead of Fed, but Wall Street’s Rebound Looks Fragile

Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Monday as Oil Falls Ahead of Fed, but Wall Street’s Rebound Looks Fragile

U.S. stocks opened higher Monday, with the Dow up 148.9 points, the S&P 500 gaining 42.2, and the Nasdaq rising 235. Oil prices retreated, with Brent crude at $102.22 a barrel and U.S. crude at $95.26. January core PCE inflation rose 3.1% year-on-year, while Q4 GDP growth was revised down to 0.7%. The chance of a June Fed rate cut dropped to 26% from 69% a month ago.
16 March 2026
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Bank of America Stock Price Today: Why BAC Is Caught Between Fed Relief and $100 Oil

Bank of America Stock Price Today: Why BAC Is Caught Between Fed Relief and $100 Oil

Bank of America shares fell 0.4% to $46.95 Friday, trailing gains in JPMorgan and Citigroup. The drop followed news of proposed looser U.S. capital rules for big banks, but investors remained cautious as oil prices neared $100 and the Fed delayed expected rate cuts. The S&P 500 financial sector lost 3.3% this week. Barclays and Goldman Sachs both pushed forecasts for Fed rate cuts to September.
13 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australia Shares Expected to Decline at Open, New Zealand Markets Fall
    March 22, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT. Australian shares are forecast to open lower amid regional market pressures, with New Zealand's market also declining. Investors remain cautious as global economic indicators weigh on sentiment. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is set to follow the downtrend seen in other Asia-Pacific markets, reflecting concerns over growth prospects. New Zealand's benchmark index has retreated, pressured by similar factors. Traders are monitoring external influences, including commodity prices and currency fluctuations, ahead of key economic data releases. The outlook remains uncertain as markets adjust to ongoing geopolitical and economic developments.
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