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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Oil Spike Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

The Dow fell about 460 points midday Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped up to 1% as Brent crude briefly topped $119 a barrel. The declines followed a Fed-driven selloff after higher inflation data and comments from Chair Jerome Powell. Fed officials now project 2.7% PCE inflation by year-end, up from December’s forecast. Initial jobless claims dropped to 205,000 last week.
19 March 2026
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Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

Ford Stock Falls as Oil Spike, Tariff Costs and F-150 Supply Risks Mount

Ford shares fell 2.2% to $11.53 in New York morning trading Thursday, while Tesla dropped 3.1% and GM slipped less than 1%. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel after spiking above $118 overnight, clouding the outlook for rate cuts and pressuring automaker stocks. Ford faces about $2 billion in 2026 tariff costs, much tied to aluminum, as supplier Novelis remains below full output until at least May.
19 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Oil Tops $105 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as Brent crude surged past $119 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. The Dow fell 90 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.27%. The Fed held rates steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast after warning the Iran war clouds its outlook. European stocks and gas markets also dropped sharply.
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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WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

Brent crude surged nearly 7% to $114.77 after Iranian missile strikes damaged energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, while WTI rose just 0.3% to $96.59. The price gap between Brent and WTI reached its widest in 11 years as U.S. oil inventories climbed and exports increased. The U.S. and other IEA nations plan to release 400 million barrels from reserves. The Fed held rates steady, citing uncertainty from the conflict.
19 March 2026
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Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Brent crude briefly hit $112.86 a barrel after Iran struck energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, disrupting oil and LNG supplies. QatarEnergy reported extensive missile damage at Ras Laffan, halting LNG output, while Abu Dhabi suspended gas operations at Habshan. Asian and European markets fell. European gas prices have jumped over 60% since the conflict began on Feb. 28.
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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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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Delta Raises Revenue Outlook as Iran War Drives Jet Fuel Surge and Higher Airfares

Delta Raises Revenue Outlook as Iran War Drives Jet Fuel Surge and Higher Airfares

Delta Air Lines raised its first-quarter revenue growth outlook, citing a 25% jump in recent weekly sales despite jet fuel prices nearly doubling since January. American Airlines also lifted its forecast, with both carriers reporting fuel bills up about $400 million due to surging oil prices linked to Middle East conflict. United called early 2026 bookings its strongest ever. Frontier warned its annual outlook is under review.
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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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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Santos Limited Stock Price Rises as $100 Oil and Moomba Project Boost Outlook

Santos Limited Stock Price Rises as $100 Oil and Moomba Project Boost Outlook

Santos Ltd shares rose 0.5% to A$7.53 Friday as Brent crude closed above $100 a barrel for the first time since August 2022. The company committed A$357 million to the Moomba Central Optimisation project, aiming for over A$600 million in savings and lower unit costs. Santos also plans to cut about 10% of staff after a 25% drop in 2025 underlying profit.
14 March 2026
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Panama Canal Could Gain as Iran War Drives Oil Higher and Shifts Shipping Routes

Panama Canal Could Gain as Iran War Drives Oil Higher and Shifts Shipping Routes

Panama Canal transits rose 2.8% year-on-year to 4,156 vessels in the first four months of the fiscal year, with tanker crossings up 11.2%, officials said. Rising fuel costs and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz have made the canal more attractive, prompting a slight increase in traffic. Daily passages have rebounded to 40–41 after drought limits. Some LNG and container ships are rerouting through Panama.
13 March 2026
Dow Jones Today: Index Slips Near 46,660 as Hot Inflation Data and $100 Oil Hit Wall Street

Dow Jones Today: Index Slips Near 46,660 as Hot Inflation Data and $100 Oil Hit Wall Street

The Dow hovered near 46,660 Friday after a sharp selloff, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell. Oil prices stayed near $100 a barrel, fueling stagflation fears ahead of next week’s Fed meeting. January consumer spending beat forecasts, but core PCE inflation rose 3.1% and Q4 GDP was revised down. The University of Michigan’s sentiment index dropped as gasoline prices surged 21% to $3.63 a gallon.
13 March 2026
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  • NICE (TASE:NICE) Faces Valuation Question After 54% Share Decline
    May 23, 2026, 5:26 AM EDT. NICE, an AI-powered cloud platform company, has seen its share price fall 26% year to date and 54% over the past year despite reporting ₪3.0 billion in revenue and ₪529.6 million net income. The stock currently trades at ₪267.3, while analysts estimate a fair value of ₪620.96, suggesting the company may be undervalued amid strong AI-driven revenue growth and cloud adoption. However, risks include margin pressure from cloud investments and revenue churn from acquisitions. Investors are weighing near-term valuation concerns against NICE's long-term growth prospects in AI and customer engagement solutions.

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XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

XRP Price Today: Weekend Drop Puts $1.30 on the Line as ETF Flows Defy Crypto Selloff

23 May 2026
NEW YORK, May 23, 2026, 05:20 EDT XRP fell to about $1.31 on Saturday, extending a weak week that has put the Ripple-linked token close to a near-term line traders have been watching. CoinMarketCap showed XRP down 3.9% over 24 hours, with trading volume of about $2.16 billion and market value near $81 billion. (CoinMarketCap) The move matters now because XRP is lagging even in a soft crypto tape. CoinGecko showed the token down 7.4% over seven days, compared with a 4.1% drop for the broader crypto market, leaving it ranked fifth by market value. (CoinGecko) This is a holiday-weekend
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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23 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 23, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 23, 2026, 5:37 AM EDT NICE (TASE:NICE) Faces Valuation Question After 54% Share Decline May 23, 2026, 5:26 AM EDT. NICE, an AI-powered cloud platform company, has seen its share price fall 26% year to date and 54% over the past year despite reporting ₪3.0 billion in revenue and ₪529.6 million net income. The stock currently trades at ₪267.3, while analysts estimate a fair value of ₪620.96, suggesting the company may be undervalued amid strong AI-driven revenue growth and cloud adoption. However, risks include margin pressure from cloud investments and
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