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Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America Stock Price Today: BAC Rises as Fed Capital Relief Meets Credit Fears

Bank of America shares rose 0.6% to $47.40 in late-morning trading Friday after the Federal Reserve signaled plans to ease capital requirements for large banks. Co-President Dean Athanasia projected at least 7% growth in first-quarter net interest income. Morgan Stanley restricted redemptions at a private-credit fund after heavy withdrawal requests. Oil prices and delayed Fed rate cuts continued to pressure the sector.
Gold Price Today Falls as Dollar Rises, but Fed and Oil Shock Keep Bullion in Play

Gold Price Today Falls as Dollar Rises, but Fed and Oil Shock Keep Bullion in Play

Gold fell 0.5% to $5,165.93 an ounce Wednesday, reversing a nearly 2% jump the day before, as a stronger dollar and expectations of prolonged U.S. rate hikes curbed demand. U.S. gold futures dropped 1.3% to $5,174.40. The U.S. CPI rose 0.3% in February, keeping focus on the Fed’s upcoming meeting. Silver slid 4.1% to $84.82, platinum lost 1.1%, and palladium dropped 1.5%.
11 March 2026
S&P 500 Correction Warning Grows as Oil Shock, Fed Fears Split Wall Street

S&P 500 Correction Warning Grows as Oil Shock, Fed Fears Split Wall Street

The S&P 500 slipped 0.21% to 6,781.48 on Tuesday, with investors split over whether the recent pullback signals a deeper correction or a temporary shock tied to oil and war headlines. Brent crude dropped 11% after surging past $119, and the VIX topped 30 for the first time in nearly a year. The Dow fell 0.07%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.01%. Nvidia rose 1.2%; Oracle jumped over 7% after earnings.
Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

The Dow fell 0.84% as oil prices swung near $100 after briefly topping $119 on U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran. Airlines, cruise operators, and major banks dropped, while chip stocks rebounded, leaving the Nasdaq nearly flat. G7 officials declined to release emergency oil reserves, citing no immediate supply shortfall. The Russell 2000 slid 1.2%, nearing correction territory.
US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

U.S. stock futures fell sharply Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel, stoking inflation fears amid ongoing Middle East conflict. February jobs data showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.4%. Brent crude briefly hit $119, and the VIX touched its highest level since April 2025. G7 finance ministers plan to discuss a coordinated emergency oil release.
Coinbase stock price jumps as bitcoin rebounds above $72,000; payrolls and Fed next

Coinbase stock price jumps as bitcoin rebounds above $72,000; payrolls and Fed next

Coinbase shares surged 12.4% to $204.89 as bitcoin rebounded to $72,088 and ether climbed 7.7%. Crypto-linked stocks including Robinhood and Riot Platforms also rose. Chainalysis reported $10.3 million exited Iranian crypto exchanges after weekend strikes. U.S. private payrolls increased by 63,000 in February, ahead of Friday’s jobs data.
Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Gold fell 5.6% to $5,029.59 an ounce and silver dropped 11.2% to $79.42 as investors fled to the dollar and bond yields climbed. Wall Street’s main indexes slid over 2% amid oil-driven inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut bets. Supertanker freight rates in the Middle East hit records as Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed. U.S. oil rose more than 13% since Friday; retail gasoline prices jumped 10 cents in 24 hours.
Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Traders slashed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts Tuesday as oil prices surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Futures now show a 30.7% chance of a June cut, down from 49.6% last week. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faces resistance to delivering the cuts President Trump wants, with officials citing persistent inflation and a stabilizing job market.
GE Vernova stock price: GEV’s Friday dip leaves traders watching the Fed, jobs data next

GE Vernova stock price: GEV’s Friday dip leaves traders watching the Fed, jobs data next

GE Vernova shares closed at $873.60 Friday, down 0.33%, after trading between $853.34 and $876.36. The Dow fell 1.05%, S&P 500 lost 0.43%, and Nasdaq dropped 0.92% as U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in January. GE Vernova warned in January that turbine installation delays at Vineyard Wind could cut revenue and lead to $400 million in losses. The next U.S. jobs report is due March 6.
Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Spot silver fell about 1% to $88.29 an ounce late Thursday after failing to hold above $90, swinging between $85.26 and $90.36. Traders cited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and shifting Federal Reserve rate cut expectations as key drivers. The iShares Silver Trust ETF ended higher at $80.44 after sharp intraday moves. The U.S. dollar index was slightly stronger, while silver futures also declined.
JPMorgan stock price rebounds to $303 as AI jitters ease and traders eye next Fed cues

JPMorgan stock price rebounds to $303 as AI jitters ease and traders eye next Fed cues

JPMorgan shares rose 2.0% to close at $303.30 on Wednesday after executives projected mid-teens percentage growth in first-quarter fees and trading revenue at the bank’s investor day. The stock rebounded from earlier losses, trading between $297.01 and $303.66. Investors now await U.S. jobless claims Thursday and producer prices Friday for further market direction.
Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Spot silver fell 0.2% to $87.98 an ounce by 12:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, retreating after a 4.3% surge Monday as the dollar firmed and traders watched U.S. tariff news and Iran talks. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF dropped 1.2% to $79.57. The U.S. dollar rose 0.1%, while gold slid 1.6% to $5,148.28 an ounce. U.S. consumer confidence climbed to 91.2 in February, beating forecasts.
Gold price hits three-week high as Trump tariff deadline nears; Fed and data next

Gold price hits three-week high as Trump tariff deadline nears; Fed and data next

Gold jumped over 2% Monday to $5,206.39 an ounce, reaching a three-week high as traders reacted to new U.S. tariffs and a weaker dollar. U.S. gold futures settled 2.8% higher at $5,225.60. The new 15% import duty takes effect Tuesday after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s earlier tariffs. Silver rose 3.2% to $87.23, while platinum and palladium moved in opposite directions.
23 February 2026
US economic calendar today: Stocks slide on tariff reset as factory orders fall, Fed in focus

US economic calendar today: Stocks slide on tariff reset as factory orders fall, Fed in focus

The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Dow dropped 1.6% Monday as tariff uncertainty rattled markets after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs and he announced new levies. Factory orders declined 0.7% in December, while the Chicago Fed’s activity index turned positive in January. Gold rose 2.2% and Treasury yields eased. Traders watched for fresh inflation data and major earnings, including Nvidia.
Gold price pops above $5,000 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff ruling shift Fed bets

Gold price pops above $5,000 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff ruling shift Fed bets

Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce Friday after weak U.S. growth data fueled bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold climbed 1% to $5,047.10 by late morning, while April futures gained 1.4%. The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs, increasing market volatility and risk appetite for equities. The dollar index slipped to 97.74, and the 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.094%.
20 February 2026
Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage rates fell, with Bankrate reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.13% on Feb. 16, down 10 basis points from last week. Stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day and will reopen Tuesday. Mortgage applications were flat, with more borrowers choosing FHA loans and ARMs. Retail sales and Fed minutes later this week are expected to influence rates.
Gold price dips below $5,000 in holiday-thin trade as dollar firms; Fed minutes next

Gold price dips below $5,000 in holiday-thin trade as dollar firms; Fed minutes next

Gold dropped 1.3% to $4,976.37 an ounce Monday, falling below $5,000 as a stronger dollar and thin holiday trading weighed on prices. U.S. markets and China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange were closed for holidays, limiting liquidity. Spot silver slipped 0.6% to $76.92, while platinum and palladium moved less than half a percent each. Traders cited profit-taking and a lack of new catalysts.
16 February 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $67,900 as holiday-thin trade sharpens focus on Fed minutes, ETF flows

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $67,900 as holiday-thin trade sharpens focus on Fed minutes, ETF flows

Bitcoin slipped 1.6% to around $67,900 Monday as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day and Asian holidays thinned trading. Ether dropped 1.7% to $1,974. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $15 million in net inflows Friday, according to Farside Investors. Traders await Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and key U.S. economic data later in the week.
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  • 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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