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LIVE MARKETS-Mideast oil shock could charge up APAC alternative energy plays, says JPM
Main US indexes red; Dow off most, down ~0.9%Staples weakest S&P 500 sector; Energy sole gainerEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.8%Dollar rises; US crude up >3%; gold down >2%; bitcoin down >4%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets broug...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks dip as escalating Iran war weighs on sentiment
Stocks drop 0.3%, FX flatVenezuela, PDVSA bonds jump after US waives certain sanctionsChile's economic growth slows in 2025S. African stocks drop despite positive inflation, retail dataBy Twesha Dikshit March 18 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies dipped on Wednesday as escalatin...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Trade Desk drops after report that Publicis advised clients against using its platform
By Anhata Rooprai March 18 (Reuters) - Advertising technology firm Trade Desk's TTD.O shares tumbled on Wednesday as Wall Street analysts downgraded the stock following a report that French ad giant Publicis Groupe PUBP.PA advised its clients against using the company's media buying p...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Crypto Stocks Drop as Bitcoin Retreats From Six-Week High as Iran Conflict Escalates
Crypto stocks dropped in morning trading. Gemini Space Station fell 16%; BitMine Immersion Technologies fell 6%; Strategy and SharpLink Gaming fell 5%; Riot Platforms and Coinbase fell 4%; Bullish and Cipher Mining fell 3%; MARA Holdings, IREN, and Robinhood fell 2%. Bitcoin retreated from a si...Tiger News
Wed, Mar 18
Top Calls on Wall Street: Micron, Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Block, Starbucks, and More
Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street:Bernstein reiterates Micron as outperformThe firm raised its price target on the stock to $510 per share from $330 ahead of earnings on Wednesday afternoon.“We maintain Outperform on Samsung, SK hynix and Micron and raise price targets to KRW225,000 ...Tiger News
Wed, Mar 18
PREVIEW: Micron hits record ahead of results on AI chip optimism
Micron Technology MU.O shares climbing >1% to fresh intraday record high on Weds ahead of qtrly results due after the bell, with focus on demand for its AI memory chipsMU shares, which have now surged ~64% YTD, closed above $500 bln market-cap level for the first time on TuesMU expected to report...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
LIVE MARKETS-Fed up: Hot PPI, tepid factory orders, cold mortgage demand
Main US indexes red; Dow off most, down ~0.9%Staples weakest S&P 500 sector; Energy sole gainerEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.8%Dollar rises; US crude up >3%; gold down >2%; bitcoin down >4%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets broug...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Intuitive Surgical falls after FDA flags stapler problem tied to four injuries, one death
Shares of medical device maker Intuitive Surgical ISRG.O down 1.1% at $477.5 US FDA says it is aware that Intuitive Surgical has alerted customers about a problem involving certain curved‑tip staplers used with its da Vinci robotic surgery system, after reports of incomplete staple lines during proc...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Bitcoin hoarder Strategy falls after Citi cuts PT
Shares of bitcoin buyer Strategy MSTR.O fall 5.1% to $142.63Citi cuts PT to $260 from $325, still representing ~73% upside to the stock's last closeLowers PT based on Citi's revised 12-month prediction for the price of BitcoinCiti lowered its 12-month bitcoin price forecast to about $112,00...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
CANADA STOCKS-TSX tumbles as miners lead broad declines; Fed in focus
TSX down 0.9%, on track for biggest intraday drop in a week BoC holds rates at 2.25%, opens door to hikes if requiredMaterials sector drops over 4% to more than two-month low By Rashika Singh March 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was set for its biggest single-day drop in more than a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
LIVE MARKETS-Why corporate bond investors aren't losing sleep over the Middle East
Main US indexes modestly red; Dow off most, down ~0.9%Jan factory orders MM 0.1% vs 0.1% estEuro STOXX 600 index off ~1%Dollar rises; US crude up >2%; gold down >2%; bitcoin down >4%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
SoFi Technologies rises day after short seller Muddy Waters' report
Shares of Fintech lender SoFi Technologies SOFI.O rise 2% to $17.71 Stock closed down 1.5% on Tuesday after Muddy Waters Research revealed its short position in coSOFI late on Tuesday disputed short seller Muddy Waters' report and said it was considering legal actionSOFI CEO Anthony Noto also sc...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
AbbVie falls as J&J psoriasis pill raises competition risk
Shares of drugmaker AbbVie ABBV.N fall 3.3% to $212.67 in early trading Brokerage BNP Paribas maintains AbbVie at "neutral", sets price target at $213Brokerage says J&J’s FDA approval of once‑daily oral psoriasis drug Icotyde could compete with AbbVie’s Skyrizi, a key growth driverBroker...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
US STOCKS-Wall St slips after hot producer inflation data; Fed in focus
Indexes off: Dow 0.35%, S&P 500 0.19%, Nasdaq 0.16%Traders price out Fed rate cuts in 2026 Fed rate decision expected at 2 p.m. ETCrude prices reverse losses; Brent last up over 5%By Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi March 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Wedne...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Crypto exchange Gemini plunges after Citi downgrades to 'sell'
Shares of crypto platform Gemini GEMI.O, founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, plunge 17.3% to $5.88 in morning tradingCiti downgrades GEMI to "sell" from "neutral"; cuts PT to $5.50 from $13, implying a 22.6% downside to stock's last closeCites increasing co...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
General Mills reaffirms annual forecasts, shares fall
Shares of Cheerios maker General Mills GIS.N down ~1% at $38.42Co reaffirms annual sales and profit forecast, after slashing it last month as pressure on consumer spending and stiff competition muted demand for its pantry staples and snacksMaintains forecasts of annual adjusted profit declining 16% ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Alts selloff provides 'fire sale opportunity' to buy Ares Management, BofA says
BofA Global Research says the dislocation in alternative asset manager stocks "provides a fire sale opportunity" to buy credit-focused Ares Management ARES.N Brokerage says negative headlines around private credit have created another buying opportunity for alts given credit quality and retu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks pricing in recession risk, not stagflation – HSBC
Main US indexes modestly red; Dow off most, down ~0.5%Jan factory orders MM 0.1% vs 0.1% estEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.5%Dollar rises; US crude up >2%; gold down >2%; bitcoin down >3%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.22%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to y...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Macy's forecasts weak 2026, says tariff hit to ease later this year
By Neil J Kanatt March 18 (Reuters) - Macy's M.N said it was taking a "prudent approach" to its outlook, as it forecast a fall in annual revenue and profit, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks that could affect consumer spending. Shares of the company were up about 7% in ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Lululemon founder Wilson backs director exit, presses for board overhaul
Wilson calls for "substantial" board refresh at LululemonBergh joins Lululemon board amid proxy battleLululemon shares fall after muted annual forecastsBy Aishwarya Venugopal March 18 (Reuters) - Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, who is in a proxy battle with the company, said on Wednesday l...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
