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U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Oil Shock Tests S&P 500 After Six-Month Low
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22 March 2026
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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.
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XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44
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XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP fell to around $1.44 Saturday after peaking near $1.54 Tuesday, despite the SEC classifying it as a digital commodity earlier in the week. Traders focused on rising oil prices and inflation fears, with Brent crude closing at $112.19 a barrel Friday. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, reflecting broader market pressure. XRP’s 24-hour trading volume reached about $926.75 million Saturday morning, according to Coindesk.
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Natural Gas Prices This Week: Europe Near 3-Year Highs as Henry Hub Slips, LNG Stocks Jump

Natural Gas Prices This Week: Europe Near 3-Year Highs as Henry Hub Slips, LNG Stocks Jump

European natural gas prices closed near three-year highs after Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex cut 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity, with the Dutch TTF benchmark ending Friday at about 59 euros/MWh. QatarEnergy warned force majeure may halt long-term deliveries to Europe and Asia for up to five years. U.S. gas prices dipped to $3.10 per mmBtu after a midweek surge. Cheniere Energy and Venture Global shares jumped on export hopes.
21 March 2026
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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.
21 March 2026
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Gold Price This Week: Bullion Logs Worst Weekly Drop Since 2011 as Fed, Dollar Upend Haven Trade

Gold Price This Week: Bullion Logs Worst Weekly Drop Since 2011 as Fed, Dollar Upend Haven Trade

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21 March 2026
Spot gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce Friday, marking its third straight weekly loss and the steepest futures drop since 2011. Investors pulled $5.19 billion from gold and precious-metals funds, the largest outflow since August 2018. The Federal Reserve held rates steady and raised its 2026 inflation forecast, while gold miners and related equities also slumped.
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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.
21 March 2026
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NIO Stock Price Slides Even After First Profit as Xpeng Warning Hits China EVs

NIO Stock Price Slides Even After First Profit as Xpeng Warning Hits China EVs

NIO’s U.S.-listed ADRs fell 7.8% to $5.43 Friday, tracking declines in Chinese EV stocks after Xpeng warned revenue would miss forecasts. NIO had recently reported its first quarterly net profit and forecast strong deliveries, but demand concerns and chip shortages persist. February deliveries rose 57.6% year-on-year. The company aims to expand overseas despite supply risks.
21 March 2026
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Fundrise VCX Stock Surges 55% After NYSE Debut as Retail Investors Chase Private AI

Fundrise VCX Stock Surges 55% After NYSE Debut as Retail Investors Chase Private AI

Fundrise Innovation Fund shares closed at $117.70 Friday, up 54.5% from Thursday’s $76.16, and more than six times its March 2 net asset value of $18.26. The fund, which invests heavily in private AI companies including Anthropic, Databricks, and OpenAI, began trading Thursday after a delayed NYSE listing. VCX was briefly halted for volatility. Over 100,000 investors hold shares.
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

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22 March 2026
Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
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Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

Gold Price Week Ahead: Why Bullion Faces a Volatile Open as Fed Bets and Iran Tensions Collide

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22 March 2026
Gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce late Friday, marking a third straight weekly loss, as U.S. futures closed at $4,574.90. Traders cited rate-hike fears and new U.S.-Iran tensions as drivers of volatility. Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022. Physical gold demand in India and China remained subdued despite festival buying and narrowing dealer discounts.
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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

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22 March 2026
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.
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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

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22 March 2026
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.
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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

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22 March 2026
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.
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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

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22 March 2026
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.
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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

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

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

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22 March 2026
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.
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QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

QuantumScape Stock Price Falls 4% as Oil Shock, Rising Rates Hit EV Battery Plays

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22 March 2026
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, marking its 37th mission of 2026. The company now has over 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit. Amazon plans its next Atlas V launch for its rival Leo network from Cape Canaveral on March 29. NASA and astronomers have raised concerns about satellite light pollution affecting space observations.
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Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

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

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22 March 2026
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.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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22 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 22, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT Trump Shares Clip from 'SNL UK' Mocking UK PM Keir Starmer March 22, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT. Former U.S. President Donald Trump shared a clip from the new 'Saturday Night Live UK' debut, mocking UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The clip shows a comedic portrayal of Starmer hesitant to confront Trump, highlighting political tensions. Trump, typically critical of the American 'SNL' series, posted the video on his platform Truth Social without commentary. The skit humorously references diplomatic friction and jokingly touches on war concerns, with
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Mortgage Rates Today: This Week’s 30-Year Average Rises to 6.22%, Daily Quotes Top 6.5%

Mortgage Rates Today: This Week’s 30-Year Average Rises to 6.22%, Daily Quotes Top 6.5%

21 March 2026
U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.22% and Mortgage News Daily’s gauge reaching 6.53%, the highest since September. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices pushed rates higher, while new-home sales in January fell 17.6% from December. Pending home sales in February rose 1.8% from January but were down 0.8% year-over-year.
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XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

XRP Price Today: Why the Token Gave Back Its Week’s Jump and Settled Near $1.44

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21 March 2026
XRP fell to around $1.44 Saturday after peaking near $1.54 Tuesday, despite the SEC classifying it as a digital commodity earlier in the week. Traders focused on rising oil prices and inflation fears, with Brent crude closing at $112.19 a barrel Friday. Bitcoin and ether also dropped, reflecting broader market pressure. XRP’s 24-hour trading volume reached about $926.75 million Saturday morning, according to Coindesk.
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Natural Gas Prices This Week: Europe Near 3-Year Highs as Henry Hub Slips, LNG Stocks Jump

Natural Gas Prices This Week: Europe Near 3-Year Highs as Henry Hub Slips, LNG Stocks Jump

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21 March 2026
European natural gas prices closed near three-year highs after Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex cut 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity, with the Dutch TTF benchmark ending Friday at about 59 euros/MWh. QatarEnergy warned force majeure may halt long-term deliveries to Europe and Asia for up to five years. U.S. gas prices dipped to $3.10 per mmBtu after a midweek surge. Cheniere Energy and Venture Global shares jumped on export hopes.
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Oil Prices This Week: Brent Hits Highest Since 2022 on Iraq Force Majeure, Strait of Hormuz Risks

Oil Prices This Week: Brent Hits Highest Since 2022 on Iraq Force Majeure, Strait of Hormuz Risks

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21 March 2026
Brent crude closed Friday at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022, after Iraq declared force majeure on foreign oilfields and Middle East conflict intensified. U.S. West Texas Intermediate settled at $98.32. Dubai crude hit a record $166.80, and European jet fuel reached $220 as physical markets tightened and refiners sought replacement supplies.
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Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Holds Near $70,000 After Fed, Oil Shock and ETF Outflows

Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Holds Near $70,000 After Fed, Oil Shock and ETF Outflows

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21 March 2026
Bitcoin traded at $70,419 Saturday after falling below $70,000 on Thursday, erasing gains from earlier in the week. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw outflows for four straight days, while Brent crude hit $112.19, its highest since July 2022. Citi cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000 and warned of a $58,000 recession scenario if energy prices and yields remain high. Ether hovered near $2,152.
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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

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21 March 2026
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.
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Gold Price This Week: Bullion Logs Worst Weekly Drop Since 2011 as Fed, Dollar Upend Haven Trade

Gold Price This Week: Bullion Logs Worst Weekly Drop Since 2011 as Fed, Dollar Upend Haven Trade

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21 March 2026
Spot gold fell 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce Friday, marking its third straight weekly loss and the steepest futures drop since 2011. Investors pulled $5.19 billion from gold and precious-metals funds, the largest outflow since August 2018. The Federal Reserve held rates steady and raised its 2026 inflation forecast, while gold miners and related equities also slumped.
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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

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21 March 2026
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.
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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

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21 March 2026
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.
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Why AleAnna (ANNA) Stock Price Jumped 87% as Europe Gas Shock Hit Markets

Why AleAnna (ANNA) Stock Price Jumped 87% as Europe Gas Shock Hit Markets

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21 March 2026
AleAnna shares surged 86.8% to $7.07 Friday, with over 115 million shares traded, after an independent report raised its year-end 2025 proved gas reserves by 47%. The rally followed a spike in European gas prices after Middle East strikes and as the EU urged lower gas-storage targets. AleAnna develops gas in Italy, with Shell Energy Europe as its exclusive buyer. The company reported internal control weaknesses and ongoing reliance on financing and approvals.
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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

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21 March 2026
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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