The U.S. trade deficit in goods shrank to $87.3 billion in February from $88.6 billion in January, while exports gained 8.7% to $142.0 billion. U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Nasdaq down 1%. Energy shares climbed 1.6%, while communication services fell 2.3%. CMC reported mixed results.
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -4 (-0.13%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -2 (-0.09%). Cocoa prices today added to this week's losses and posted 2.5-week lows. The outlook for a bumper West African cocoa crop is undercutting...
Fifth Third Bancorp is poised to announce its first-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.
As Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) prepares to release its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings on March 27, the global cruise giant finds itself at the center of a high-stakes tug-of-war. On one side, a domestic "Spring of Stimulus" fueled by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has sent booking volumes
NEW YORK — The decade-long "golden age" of the US private credit market is facing its most severe stress test to date. As of late March 2026, a confluence of stagnant interest rates, an "exit logjam" in private equity, and a sharp spike in borrower defaults has begun to grind the
As of March 26, 2026, the traditional image of a stock trader—a seasoned professional in a suit or a savvy retail investor in their 30s—has been replaced by a new, much younger demographic. Teenagers as young as 13 are now entering the markets with unprecedented autonomy, often sidestepping
As the financial world grappled with a week of intensifying geopolitical instability, Goldman Sachs issued a resounding vote of confidence in the hardware titans of the tech sector. On March 26, 2026, the firm reiterated its "Buy" ratings for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL), identifying
Shares of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK) fell 5.2% on March 26, 2026, marking the stock’s sharpest single-day decline in over two years. The sell-off was ignited by the release of preliminary U.S. Property and Casualty (P&C) industry data for the first quarter of 2026, which suggested
As March 2026 draws to a close, the frantic AI-driven rally that defined the previous two years has hit a formidable wall. Wall Street is currently witnessing a massive "Great Rotation," a structural shift where institutional capital is being pulled from the high-flying mega-cap technology sector and redirected into "old
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economic landscape shifted dramatically on March 26, 2026, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released trade inflation data that caught Wall Street off guard. Import prices surged by 1.3% in February, while export prices climbed 1.5%, marking the sharpest monthly increase in
MIDLAND, TX — Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) surged 10.4% on Thursday, March 26, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the race to provide universal cellular connectivity. The stock's jump to approximately $96.00 comes as the company officially transitions from an ambitious aerospace startup into a functional commercial
The space and defense sectors witnessed a historic decoupling from broader market trends on March 26, 2026, as Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) saw its stock price climb more than 10% in a single session. While global equity markets grappled with heightened geopolitical instability and soaring energy prices, the Long Beach-based
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -6.80 (-2.15%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -3 (-0.08%). Coffee prices are retreating today on the outlook for a record Brazil coffee crop. Marex Group Plc today projected a record 2026/27 Br...
In a decisive move that could reshape the landscape of digital wagering, Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the "Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act" on March 23, 2026. The bipartisan legislation aims to strip the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of its authority to oversee sports-related contracts,
CAMBRIDGE, MA — March 26, 2026 — Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) skyrocketed 35% in early trading today, reaching levels not seen since the company’s early days in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The massive rally follows the release of highly anticipated Phase 1/2 clinical data for its next-generation siRNA
In a move that promises to redefine the global financial landscape, SpaceX is reportedly preparing to file its long-awaited S-1 prospectus as early as this week, marking the beginning of the largest initial public offering in history. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that the Hawthorne-based aerospace giant is targeting
SEATTLE — In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has officially unveiled a record-breaking $200 billion capital expenditure plan for the 2026 fiscal year. CEO Andy Jassy, speaking from the company’s headquarters, framed the aggressive spending as a
DÜSSELDORF, Germany & NEW YORK, NY — In a move that signals a massive consolidation in the prestige beauty sector, German consumer goods titan Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (XETRA:HEN3) announced today, March 26, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLPX) for approximately
Elliott’s multibillion‑dollar stake is essentially a high‑conviction vote that Synopsys’ AI and chip‑design moat can keep supporting a premium valuation.
