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Stock Market 18 March 2026

Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

Nebius Stock Rebounds After $4 Billion Note Sale as Meta AI Deal Stays in Focus (Business Wire)

Nebius shares rose 4.4% to $121.42 Wednesday after the company priced an upsized $4 billion convertible note sale. The company expects about $3.96 billion in net proceeds, earmarked for data centers, GPUs, and AI cloud expansion. The move follows a Meta deal worth up to $27 billion and Nvidia’s $2 billion investment for an 8.3% stake. The notes are set to settle March 20.
Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

IBM completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent Inc., paying $31 per share in cash, with trading in CFLT stock halted and suspended on Nasdaq as of March 18. Confluent is now a wholly owned IBM subsidiary. IBM will integrate Confluent’s data-streaming software into its AI and hybrid-cloud products. Holders of Confluent’s 2027 convertible notes can demand repayment at face value due to the merger.
Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

Micron Stock Price Edges Up Ahead of Earnings After Nvidia AI Memory Milestone

Micron Technology shares rose 0.3% to $463.01 Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results, after announcing volume shipment of its 36GB HBM4 chips for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin systems. The company plans to build a second fab in Taiwan to boost DRAM and HBM supply, with construction set for late 2026. DRAM contract prices are forecast to jump up to 95% this quarter, driven by AI and data-center demand.
Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

Tesla Stock Price Today: Why TSLA Is Holding Near $400 After Samsung Chip News

Tesla shares held near $400 after Samsung said it will begin producing Tesla chips in Texas in late 2027. U.S. officials also confirmed Tesla and LG Energy Solution will build a $4.3 billion battery plant in Michigan for Megapack 3 storage systems. Analyst forecasts for Tesla’s 2026 delivery growth have dropped, and spending concerns remain as BYD surpassed Tesla in global EV sales last year.
Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

Elon Musk Twitter Trial Goes to Jury as Shareholders Say ‘On Hold’ Tweet Tanked Stock

A San Francisco jury is deliberating whether Elon Musk defrauded former Twitter shareholders with 2022 statements about his $44 billion takeover and fake accounts. Jurors were dismissed Tuesday without a verdict and will return Wednesday. Plaintiffs allege Musk tried to drive Twitter’s stock down to secure a better deal; Musk denies wrongdoing, citing real concerns over bots. The class action covers investors who sold Twitter stock between May and October 2022.
18 March 2026
Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab Stock Slides After $1 Billion Share-Sale Plan Cuts Into Neutron-Fueled Rally

Rocket Lab shares dropped 8.8% to $71.65 by midday Wednesday after the company filed to sell up to $1 billion in common stock through an at-the-market offering. The move follows a 10.2% rally Tuesday on Neutron rocket progress and defense contract gains. Rocket Lab reported $180 million in Q4 revenue and ended 2025 with $828.7 million in cash. The company warned the share sale could dilute existing shareholders.
Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

Lumentum Stock Jumps on AI Optics Forecast at OFC Despite Nvidia’s Copper Stance

Lumentum shares jumped as much as 14.3% Wednesday after the company projected a path to $1.25 billion in quarterly revenue, citing surging AI data-center demand. Nvidia recently agreed to invest $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent, tying both firms to its next wave of AI infrastructure. Coherent shares rose 3.4% after it told investors its datacenter opportunity could top $70 billion by 2030.
18 March 2026
GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

GEICO Launches March Madness Trey McKenney Docuseries as New York Judge Keeps $2.7 Million Fraud Suit Alive

A New York federal judge allowed most of GEICO’s $2.7 million civil racketeering and fraud claims to proceed against medical providers, days before GEICO launched a Paramount+ docuseries featuring Michigan freshman Trey McKenney for March Madness. The series began streaming Monday as Michigan, a No. 1 seed, prepares to face Howard in Buffalo.
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.
American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

American Airlines Stock Wobbles After Q1 Revenue Boost as Fuel Costs Threaten AAL Rally

American Airlines shares fell over 1% premarket Wednesday after higher U.S. producer inflation and rising oil prices pressured travel stocks. The airline maintained its adjusted loss guidance but said first-quarter revenue should rise more than 10% year-over-year, its strongest non-pandemic growth. CEO Robert Isom reported record bookings so far in 2026 but warned of capacity adjustments if fuel costs remain elevated.
Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

Nvidia Stock Price Today: NVDA Barely Moves After China H200 Nod and New $1 Trillion AI Forecast

Nvidia shares traded near $181.93 early Wednesday after sources said the company secured Beijing’s approval to sell its H200 AI chip in China and is preparing a China-ready Groq chip. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed H200 manufacturing had restarted following U.S. export licenses. The muted stock move came despite Nvidia lifting its AI chip revenue target to at least $1 trillion through 2027.
18 March 2026
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.
Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

Ondas Stock Price Holds Gains as ONDS Links New Deal to $140 Million Military Tender

Ondas Inc. shares held gains in premarket trading after acquiring INDO Earth Moving Ltd. in a deal linked to a $140 million military contract. Ondas paid $5.66 million in cash and 5.49 million shares, with up to $140 million more in stock earn-outs. The company expects revenue from the contract to start in the second quarter. Tuesday’s trading volume topped 108.5 million shares.
Kohl’s Says No New Store Closures Are Planned for 2026 After 27 Shutdowns, but Weak Traffic Still Haunts Shares

Kohl’s Says No New Store Closures Are Planned for 2026 After 27 Shutdowns, but Weak Traffic Still Haunts Shares

Kohl’s CEO Michael Bender said the company does not plan another broad round of store closures in 2026 after shutting 27 locations last year. Fourth-quarter net sales fell 3.9% to $5.0 billion, and comparable sales dropped 2.8%. Shares closed down 2.7% at $12.69 on Tuesday. Executives cited weak store traffic and ongoing pressure on low- to middle-income shoppers.
18 March 2026
Gasoline and Diesel Prices Today: Why U.S. Pump Costs Keep Climbing Despite Lower Oil

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Today: Why U.S. Pump Costs Keep Climbing Despite Lower Oil

U.S. gasoline prices rose to $3.84 a gallon and diesel to $5.07, AAA reported Wednesday, despite a drop in crude after Iraq resumed exports. Gasoline jumped 21.8 cents and diesel 21.2 cents in a week, according to the Energy Information Administration. U.S. crude inventories rose by 6.56 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell. China extended a ban on fuel exports, tightening Asian supply.
18 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Providence Resources (PZQA.IR) Surges 13.51% Pre-Market on Heavy Volume March 18, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Providence Resources Plc (PZQA.IR) shares jumped 13.51% to EUR 0.042 in early trading on March 19, 2026, amid a volume spike of 84,718 shares on EURONEXT. The surge comes without accompanying news, suggesting speculative activity or block trades. The stock, part of Europe's Energy sector, is characterized by low float and market cap, which tend to magnify intraday volatility. Fundamental metrics show a P/E of 17.18 and a low price-to-book
18 March 2026
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.
AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T shares rose 0.4% to $27.85 Tuesday after announcing an enterprise AI partnership with Cisco and Nvidia, outpacing declines in Verizon and T-Mobile. The new service uses Nvidia infrastructure to run AI closer to devices, already tested in Dallas and Louisiana. AT&T is investing $250 billion over five years in U.S. network upgrades and expects first-quarter results April 22 under a new reporting structure.

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  • Markets Rally After U.S.-Iran Peace Deal, Oil Prices Remain High
    June 14, 2026, 8:21 PM EDT. Stocks and bonds rallied while the dollar declined in Asian trading on Monday following a U.S.-Iran peace agreement. The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, and end the U.S. blockade on Iran. Despite positive market sentiment, oil prices are expected to stay elevated given ongoing geopolitical tensions and supply risks.

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Dow Futures Tick Up, Oil Drops After U.S.-Iran Deal, SpaceX IPO in Focus

Dow Futures Tick Up, Oil Drops After U.S.-Iran Deal, SpaceX IPO in Focus

15 June 2026
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures rose Sunday evening after reports of a U.S.-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices down over 4% as traders anticipated resumed energy shipments; SpaceX shares surged 19.2% in their Nasdaq debut, closing at $160.95 and pushing market cap above $2 trillion, while investors await confirmation of the deal and details on shipping normalization.
Asia Opens June 16 as Oil Gains, BOJ and Fed Moves Loom

Asia Opens June 16 as Oil Gains, BOJ and Fed Moves Loom

15 June 2026
Brent crude plunged 4.02% to $83.82 and WTI fell 4.63% to $80.95 after the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressure and lifting profit expectations for Asian equities, but execution risks remain with the deal’s terms incomplete and potential for oil to rebound if tensions flare. (Reuters)
Fed, Oil Prices, and SpaceX Draw Attention Prior to Tuesday’s Open

Fed, Oil Prices, and SpaceX Draw Attention Prior to Tuesday’s Open

15 June 2026
U.S. stocks face key risks as investors await the June 16–17 Fed meeting, with inflation at 4.2% and Brent crude at $86.80; the U.S.-Iran deal could lower oil prices and ease inflation, but uncertainty over terms and Fed policy keeps markets volatile, while SpaceX’s 19.2% Nasdaq debut signals strong demand for AI-linked growth stocks. (Reuters)
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