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Ambev Stock Falls as Brazil Freight Crackdown Revives Cost Risk

Ambev Stock Falls as Brazil Freight Crackdown Revives Cost Risk

Ambev shares trading in the U.S. slipped 0.9% to finish at $2.80 on Thursday. The move came after Brazil’s government included the brewer on a list of companies fined for violating minimum freight-price rules—a mandatory floor for trucking rates—and said that repeat violations could trigger bans on hiring freight. Ambev’s shares in São Paulo had already dropped 1.9% on Wednesday, closing at 14.74 reais.
19 March 2026
Oil Prices Surge as Brent Briefly Tops $119 After Gulf Strikes, WTI Lags on Supply Moves

Oil Prices Surge as Brent Briefly Tops $119 After Gulf Strikes, WTI Lags on Supply Moves

Oil prices whipsawed Thursday as Iran struck energy sites throughout the Gulf. Brent crude surged as high as $119 a barrel, then slid back, changing hands at $108.46 by 12:39 p.m. CDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate hit $100.02 before settling at $96.77. Meanwhile, Dubai and Oman crude premiums set fresh records, approaching $65 a barrel. “This pullback from the highs suggests the market has gained more confidence in supply,” said Phil Flynn at Price Futures Group.
19 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today Jump to 3-Month High as 30-Year Fixed Hits 6.22%, Homebuilder Stocks Slip

Mortgage Rates Today Jump to 3-Month High as 30-Year Fixed Hits 6.22%, Homebuilder Stocks Slip

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. climbed to 6.22% this week—marking its highest point since early December—driven by a jump in Treasury yields that filtered into consumer borrowing. Last week, Freddie Mac had the rate at 6.11%. A year ago, it stood at 6.67%. For borrowers opting for a 15-year fixed, the average ticked up to 5.54%, compared with 5.50% last week.
19 March 2026
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

Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 427.99 points, or 0.92%, to 45,797.70 by 11:36 a.m. ET Thursday, as rising crude and a hawkish Fed put investors on edge. The S&P 500 lost 0.77%, with the Nasdaq Composite down 0.93%. Russell 2000 briefly slipped into correction—10% off its highs. All three benchmarks traded below the 200-day moving average, a key momentum gauge. Micron dropped 4.1%; Nvidia slipped 1.2%.
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

Stocks stumbled on Thursday, with the Dow shedding about 460 points by midday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped between 0.8% and 1% as a fresh surge in oil sent traders fleeing risk. Brent crude spiked above $119 a barrel early before pulling back toward $112. Over in small caps, the Russell 2000 dipped to a level 10% under its Jan. 22 high—a threshold many watchers use to mark a correction.
Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hit by 8-State Lawsuit, Threatening $6.2 Billion TV Deal

California, along with seven other states, filed suit late Wednesday aiming to halt Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion deal for Tegna, a move that would vault Nexstar to the top spot among local TV station owners in the U.S. In a complaint lodged in federal court in Sacramento, the states argue the merger threatens to boost pay-TV prices and erode local news coverage by folding competing stations under one operator.
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

Stocks slipped at the open Thursday, with sharp moves in oil after strikes hit Gulf energy sites. Investors faced a fresh inflation jolt, barely a day since the Federal Reserve flagged the Iran war as a major wild card for the outlook. The Dow started down 90.3 points, the S&P 500 shed 0.63%, and the Nasdaq slid 1.27%. Brent crude, the global benchmark, had spiked to $119.13 a barrel earlier.
19 March 2026
Accenture Stock Rebounds After Earnings Beat, but Soft Q3 Outlook Keeps IT Spending Worries Alive

Accenture Stock Rebounds After Earnings Beat, but Soft Q3 Outlook Keeps IT Spending Worries Alive

Accenture topped expectations for its fiscal second quarter and bumped up the lower end of its annual revenue guidance on Thursday. Still, the company’s more subdued third-quarter forecast put the spotlight back on tepid tech spending from its corporate clients. Shares dropped over 3% in premarket trading but bounced back, last up about 2% in morning action.
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