Today: 20 May 2026
Browse Category

NYSE:ZSL 19 March 2026

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
····

Stock Market Today

  • Shell vs Chevron: Who Leads Among Integrated Oil Majors?
    May 20, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT. Shell plc and Chevron Corporation are two dominant players in the integrated oil sector, each with distinct strategies amid volatile commodity markets. Shell leverages its broad energy portfolio, including upstream, integrated gas, chemicals, marketing, and renewables, to generate stable earnings and strong operational momentum, notably rising upstream earnings to $2.4 billion in Q1 2026. Its downstream operations, with refinery utilization at 99%, further stabilize income, supporting a 5% dividend hike and ongoing share buybacks. Chevron focuses on disciplined capital spending, steady production growth, a robust balance sheet, and consistent shareholder returns. Both companies remain financially resilient and critical in meeting global energy demand, with Shell emphasizing LNG leadership and integrated gas growth, exemplified by its ARC Resources acquisition, while Chevron prioritizes operational discipline.

Latest articles

American Airlines Stock Jumps Today as Oil Drop Gives AAL Bulls a Fresh Lift

American Airlines Stock Jumps Today as Oil Drop Gives AAL Bulls a Fresh Lift

20 May 2026
American Airlines shares rose 6.9% to $12.89 midday Wednesday as airline stocks rallied with Brent crude down over 4% after President Trump said U.S.-Iran talks were in “final stages.” CEO Robert Isom will speak at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27. American expects to recover up to 85% of higher fuel costs by Q3. The company cut its 2026 outlook in April amid rising jet fuel prices.
Redwire draws attention after latest Army and NATO drone contracts

Redwire draws attention after latest Army and NATO drone contracts

20 May 2026
Redwire shares rose 0.6% to $13.99 after announcing a $15 million U.S. Army drone order and a multi-year NATO contract. The company’s first-quarter net loss widened to $76.5 million, despite revenue jumping 57.9% to $97 million. Redwire may sell up to $350 million in stock through an at-the-market program, according to a May 6 SEC filing.
Ondas Stock Is Moving Again After a $199 Million AI Defense Deal — What Investors Missed

Ondas Stock Is Moving Again After a $199 Million AI Defense Deal — What Investors Missed

20 May 2026
Ondas Inc. shares climbed 3.3% to $9.43 midday Wednesday after the company agreed to acquire Israeli defense software firm Omnisys for $199 million in stock, plus up to $60 million in earn-outs. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter pending approvals, would add Omnisys’ real-time defense resource software to Ondas’ portfolio. Trading volume reached 22 million shares. Peers in the defense sector also saw gains.
Go toTop