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Stock Market 18 March 2026

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
18 March 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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  • SpaceX secures $20 billion bridge loan ahead of historic IPO
    April 23, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, secured a $20 billion bridge loan last month to refinance existing debt before its anticipated U.S. IPO, according to regulatory filings reviewed by Reuters. The loan replaces five prior debt facilities tied to Musk's ventures, including his social media platform X and AI firm xAI. This refinancing reduced SpaceX's debt from $22.05 billion at the end of 2024 to $20.07 billion as of March 2. The bridge loan, which lasts 18 months with possible extensions, may need to be repaid from IPO proceeds if other funding sources do not materialize within six months post-offering. SpaceX aims for a valuation near $1.75 trillion, potentially making it the largest IPO ever.

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Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

24 April 2026
MaxLinear forecast second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, well above Wall Street’s estimate of $137.1 million. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Shares surged over 23% to $42.47 in after-hours trading. Infrastructure revenue jumped 136% from a year earlier, becoming the company’s largest segment.
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