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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Diversified Royalty Strategies in Equity Analysis March 23, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT. Equity analyst and founder of Goulart's Restaurant Stocks shares insights on diversified royalty investment strategies within the U.S. restaurant sector. Focusing on fixed royalties to mitigate risk, the research applies financial modeling and sector-specific KPIs. With experience spanning consumer discretionary, food & beverage, and gaming industries, the analyst highlights opportunities in often overlooked micro and small cap stocks. This approach emphasizes uncovering hidden value amid market volatility. Disclosure notes the author holds no
23 March 2026
NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

NVIDIA Stock Price Slides 3% Despite Amazon Chip Deal as Oil, Rate Fears Hit AI Trade

Nvidia shares fell 3.1% to $172.70 Friday despite a major Amazon cloud deal for 1 million GPUs, leaving the company valued at $4.53 trillion. The drop followed rising oil prices and renewed rate hike fears tied to Middle East tensions. Amazon’s agreement covers seven Nvidia chips for AI inference, with shipments starting this year. Analysts remain bullish, but Nvidia faces tougher competition and regulatory scrutiny in AI inference markets.
22 March 2026
Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Oil Prices Week Ahead: Hormuz Threat Keeps Brent Rally Alive as $120 Looms

Brent crude closed at $112.19 a barrel Friday, its highest since July 2022, after President Trump threatened strikes on Iran unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with threats against Gulf infrastructure. Iraq declared force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields. Traders and analysts expect continued supply disruptions and further price increases as Asian refiners cut processing rates.
22 March 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense shares closed at $84.62 Friday, down 8.79%, after hitting a low of $83.10. The drop brings the stock near the $84 price from its February equity sale. Broader markets fell as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled investors. Kratos has not announced new contracts since a March 13 update on its Valkyrie program.
U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low

Oil prices surged after President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian power plants unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude to $112.19 a barrel. The S&P 500 closed at a six-month low Friday, down 1.51%, while investors pulled $24.78 billion from U.S. equity funds. The Fed held rates steady and warned higher energy costs could stoke inflation. CERAWeek opens Monday in Houston with over 10,000 participants expected.
Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise VCX Surges After Delayed NYSE Debut as Investors Chase Private AI Access

Fundrise’s VCX closed Friday at $117.70, up 54.5% since its March 19 NYSE debut, despite repeated trading halts. The fund’s last reported NAV was $18.26, putting Friday’s close at over six times asset value. VCX holds 85% of its portfolio in private companies, with 43.8% in AI firms like Anthropic and OpenAI. The surge came as the S&P 500 hit a six-month low amid Iran war tensions and rising oil prices.
Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Falls 4% Despite White House Air-Taxi Pilot Boost

Archer Aviation shares fell 4.3% to $5.76 after projects involving the company were picked for a new federal eVTOL pilot program. Archer ended 2025 with $2.0 billion in liquidity but posted a Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss of $137.9 million and expects a deeper loss in Q1 2026. Analysts flagged ongoing capital needs and possible further dilution. Peers Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace also declined amid a broader market selloff.
Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research Stock Price Drops 2.4%: Why LRCX Slid Even as AI Chip Demand Held Up

Lam Research shares fell 2.4% to $228.36 Friday amid a tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq down 2.01% as oil prices climbed and rate concerns mounted. Lam forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above estimates, but flagged risks from trade regulations and heavy China exposure. Peers ASML and KLA also declined, while Applied Materials was flat. Lam and IBM recently announced a five-year chip technology collaboration.
AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment secured nearly $135 million in new U.S. Army contracts, including a $117.3 million order for P550 long-range reconnaissance drones and $17.6 million for Red Dragon systems. The awards follow the company’s recent cut to its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and a $151.3 million goodwill impairment after a Space Force program halt. Completion of the P550 order is expected by July 2026.
Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber shares closed at $73.89 Friday, down 1.9% amid a broader tech selloff and investor concerns over costs tied to its robotaxi strategy. Uber and Rivian plan to deploy 10,000 autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, with a $300 million initial investment. Rival Waymo operates about 2,500 robotaxis in several U.S. cities. Uber’s core business remains strong, with Q4 trips up 22% and revenue up 20% year over year.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 22.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 22, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT CCL Industries (TSX:CCL.B) Stock Dips Amid Mixed Valuation Signals March 22, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. CCL Industries (TSX:CCL.B) shares fell 5.17% over the past month, contrasting with a 19.02% total return over the last year. Trading around CA$83.60, the stock shows an implied 43% discount to a fair value estimate of CA$100.90 based on growth in intelligent labels and RFID solutions. However, risks such as supply chain setbacks and investment in sustainable film plants could pressure margins. The current price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) stands at 18x,
22 March 2026
US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500 Hits Six-Month Low as Oil Shock Knocks Out Rate-Cut Hopes

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500 Hits Six-Month Low as Oil Shock Knocks Out Rate-Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 closed at 6,506.48 on Friday, its lowest since September, dropping 1.9% for the week. Nasdaq and Dow each lost just over 2%. Investors pulled back on hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts as oil prices rose and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.38%. Nvidia and Tesla fell over 3%, while FedEx rose after raising its outlook.
Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Barely Budged as Wall Street Sank on Oil Fears

Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Barely Budged as Wall Street Sank on Oil Fears

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares closed at $480.94 on Friday, down 0.1%, outperforming a 1.51% drop in the S&P 500. The company resumed share buybacks March 4, spending over $200 million by mid-month. Fourth-quarter operating profit fell 30% to $10.2 billion, while Geico’s underwriting profit and energy operations also declined. S&P Global warned it may cut Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp’s credit rating to junk.
Constellation Energy stock price drops 11% as $5 billion LS Power sale sharpens Calpine focus

Constellation Energy stock price drops 11% as $5 billion LS Power sale sharpens Calpine focus

Constellation Energy shares fell 10.9% to $281.99 Friday after announcing a $5 billion PJM asset sale and amid a broad selloff in U.S. power stocks. Trading volume surged to 6.1 million shares. The company sold 4.4 GW of gas-fired capacity to LS Power to meet federal requirements tied to its Calpine acquisition. Peers Vistra, NRG Energy, and Talen Energy also posted steep losses.
Rocket Companies Stock Falls 7% as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Month High, Wiping Out Upgrade Rally

Rocket Companies Stock Falls 7% as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Month High, Wiping Out Upgrade Rally

Rocket Companies shares fell 6.8% to $13.65 Friday, underperforming other mortgage stocks as U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 6.22%. The drop followed an analyst upgrade and recent strong revenue guidance. Wall Street broadly declined amid inflation and rate hike concerns. Rocket ended below its post-upgrade close of $14.76.

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  • Kinross Gold Unveils Major Share Buyback, Signaling Confidence in Cash Flow
    March 24, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K) announced a significant share repurchase plan to buy back up to 8.7% of its shares by March 2027, highlighting management's trust in its balance sheet and cash flow strength. The buyback coincides with steady production guidance of 2 million gold equivalent ounces annually through 2028, with revenue projected to reach $6.4 billion and earnings around $1.5 billion by then. However, rising costs and permitting challenges remain key risks that could impact margins and future production. While some analysts forecast more optimistic earnings, the buyback underscores Kinross's strategy to return value amidst operational uncertainties. Investors are advised to weigh diverse outlooks carefully to assess the impact on long-term returns.
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