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Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla stock rises after Lemonade offers 50% insurance cut tied to Full Self-Driving

Tesla shares rose 2.7% to $430.71 Wednesday, boosted by renewed interest in its self-driving technology. Insurer Lemonade announced a 50% cut to pay-per-mile rates for Tesla drivers using Full Self-Driving, starting Jan. 26 in Arizona. CEO Elon Musk warned early production of the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot will be “agonizingly slow.” Tesla denied reports of major staff cuts at its Berlin-area factory.
VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

VIX slips below 20 as Trump pulls Greenland tariff threat and Wall Street steadies

The VIX fell more than 8% to 18.43 on Wednesday after President Trump said planned tariffs on European imports would be dropped, citing a preliminary deal with NATO over Greenland. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up about 0.5% in afternoon trading. Tuesday’s tariff threat had sent the VIX to an eight-week high and triggered sharp losses across equities and currencies.
21 January 2026
Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices stock jumps 4% as BofA lifts target and chip shares rebound

Analog Devices shares rose 4.1% to $307.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from Tuesday’s tariff-driven selloff. Bank of America raised its price target for the stock to $350, citing strong demand and AI-related growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 4% as chip stocks rallied ahead of earnings season. Traders are focused on the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting, with rates expected to hold steady.
Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell stock rebounds after Morgan Stanley warning as Citi stays positive ahead of earnings

Dell shares rose 2.7% to $114.03 Wednesday, rebounding after a 7.85% drop Tuesday following a Morgan Stanley sector downgrade. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $111 and kept an Underweight rating, while Citi lowered its target to $165 but maintained a Buy. Investors weighed analyst concerns over weak 2026 hardware budgets and rising component costs ahead of Dell’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike stock pops 2% on China-Europe leadership shuffle — what investors watch next for NKE

Nike shares rose about 2% to $64.92 Wednesday afternoon after the company announced new regional leadership for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. César Garcia will take over EMEA on Feb. 2, replacing Carl Grebert, while Cathy Sparks will lead Greater China after Angela Dong departs March 31. The stock remains 23% below its 52-week high. Nike’s next earnings report is scheduled for March.
21 January 2026
Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT shares jumped 6.2% to $54.66 Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures surged 26.7% to $3.932 per mmBtu, driven by cold-weather forecasts and short-covering. Next-day gas prices in New York nearly tripled to $11.76 per mmBtu. Meteorologists warned of a severe winter storm later this week. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report for further direction.
Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $17.41 after announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, set to begin in 2026. The company aims to expand in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25 for updates on growth and credit costs.
21 January 2026
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave Quantum shares dropped 6.6% to $25.25 after an SEC filing showed a potential resale of over 10.4 million shares tied to its Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company closed the $250 million cash-and-stock deal on Jan. 20. Other quantum stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also fell sharply. Investors await updates at D-Wave’s Qubits 2026 event next week.
Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.4% to $179.59 Wednesday, underperforming a market rebound after President Trump ruled out using force in Greenland negotiations. The stock hovered near its recent lows, despite a maintained $250 price target from Citizens JMP. Unit 42, its research arm, flagged a Microsoft Azure security risk Tuesday. Investors await earnings on Feb. 12 for updates on major deals and revenue.
21 January 2026
Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific shares rose about 3% to $228.42 Wednesday as rail stocks rallied ahead of the company’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Regulators last week ordered Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to revise their $85 billion merger filing, citing missing details. The Surface Transportation Board set a Feb. 17 deadline for the companies to respond. CSX and Norfolk Southern shares also gained nearly 3%.
Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.73 Wednesday after the company agreed to exit its ViiV Healthcare stake, with Shionogi paying $1.875 billion and raising its holding to 21.7%. Pfizer also secured rights to Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant for $30 million upfront. Both deals await regulatory clearance and do not guarantee near-term earnings growth. Investors await Pfizer’s Q4 results on Feb. 3.

Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Mixed as Dow Gains and Oil Prices Hit $100 Amid Iran Tensions; Gold, Silver Rally, Bitcoin Above $74K
    March 17, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. U.S. stocks closed mixed on March 17, 2026, with the Dow Jones rising 0.39% to 47,128.43, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed modest gains amid volatility tied to Middle East tensions. Energy shares climbed 1.7% as Brent crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel, driven by geopolitical concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. Gold and silver prices also surged as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical risks, with spot gold reaching $5,022 per ounce and silver futures climbing 1.7%. Despite these market movements, Federal Reserve rate stability continues to support equities. Investors remain cautious, watching for potential inflation pressures and growth risks tied to oil price fluctuations and escalating Iran conflict.
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