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Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

The Dow Jones fell 427.99 points, or 0.92%, to 45,797.70 by midday Thursday as oil prices surged after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also dropped, while the Russell 2000 briefly entered correction territory. Fed officials signaled only one rate cut this year, prompting traders and banks to delay expectations for further easing. Brent crude peaked at $119.13 a barrel.
19 March 2026
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Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

Spot silver fell 10.7% to $67.26 an ounce Thursday, deepening losses after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and oil prices climbed. The drop followed a 4.2% slide Wednesday as the Fed signaled only one rate cut this year and a stronger dollar hit demand. Retail investors had poured nearly $922 million into silver ETFs in January. The Silver Institute expects a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit in 2026.
19 March 2026
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Dow Futures Slide as Brent Oil Nears $115, Fed Inflation Warning and Micron Drop Rattle Wall Street

Dow Futures Slide as Brent Oil Nears $115, Fed Inflation Warning and Micron Drop Rattle Wall Street

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday as Brent crude hovered near $115 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4%, Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.53%, and the Cboe Volatility Index rose to 26. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and signaled only one cut this year. Oil prices briefly hit $119.13 before easing; European shares and gas prices also fell.
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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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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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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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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  • ASX 200 Energy Stocks Quarterly Performance Review
    May 3, 2026, 2:04 PM EDT. ASX 200 energy stocks have undergone notable shifts in their quarterly performance. While the sector remains crucial to Australia's market landscape, recent data indicate mixed outcomes across key players. Investors should note that energy stocks, often sensitive to global commodity prices, displayed volatility amid changing economic conditions. This update emphasizes the importance of evaluating stock movements within the broader market context. The sector's performance underlines ongoing challenges and opportunities, from fluctuating oil prices to regulatory impacts. Investors are advised to perform due diligence and consider professional advice, given the nuanced environment. The analysis refrains from making specific investment recommendations but highlights the sector's dynamic nature.

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Planet Labs’ SpaceX Launch Puts Sweden Defense Satellite Deal Into Orbit

Planet Labs’ SpaceX Launch Puts Sweden Defense Satellite Deal Into Orbit

3 May 2026
Planet Labs launched three Pelican satellites Sunday on a SpaceX rideshare from Vandenberg, including its first under contract with the Swedish Armed Forces. Initial contact and commissioning have begun. The satellites feature high-resolution imaging and onboard Nvidia Jetson hardware for edge computing. SpaceX confirmed deployment of all 45 payloads on the CAS500-2 mission.
Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

3 May 2026
Coherent shares closed up 3.1% at $329.50 Friday and traded at $332.00 after hours. The company will report fiscal third-quarter results after the NYSE closes on May 6. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand continues to drive growth in its optics business without hurting margins. Nvidia recently committed $2 billion to Coherent for advanced optical networking products.
Keel Infrastructure’s Paraguay Sale Puts Former Bitfarms’ AI Data Center Bet on the Clock

Keel Infrastructure Stock Is Back In Focus Before Its First KEEL Earnings Test

3 May 2026
Keel Infrastructure Corp. will report first-quarter earnings on May 11, its first since Bitfarms’ U.S. redomiciliation and Nasdaq relisting under the KEEL ticker. Shares closed at $3.09 on May 1, up 1.98%. Chardan initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $4.50 target, citing Keel’s 2.2-gigawatt data center pipeline and focus on AI-driven demand. Keel sold its Paraguay site for $13 million, completing its North American shift.
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