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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
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall as oil jumps on Middle East tensions before Fed
Brent crude futures spike 4.7% to $108.32 a barrelU.S. futures fall, Europe's STOXX 600 reverses courseFed 'dot plot' may indicate whether a rate cut this year remains likelyBusy central bank calendar aheadBy Stella Qiu and Lucy Raitano SYDNEY/LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Shares fell ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Ethisphere recognizes Infosys among 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®
Infosys honored for its commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs. BENGALURU, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has been recog...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 18
RWR vs. ICF: Which REIT ETF Is the Better Buy for Income-Focused Investors?
Key PointsICF holds fewer REITs and carries a higher expense ratio than RWR.RWR offers a higher dividend yield and slightly shallower five-year drawdowns.ICF’s portfolio is more concentrated in its top holdings, while RWR spreads exposure across nearly 100 names.10 stocks we like better than iShares...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 18
Sands China Presents "A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance - An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers"
Sands Gallery partners with academia to preserve and revitalise Macao's firecracker heritage MACAO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China has long dedicated itself to supporting the development of Macao's cultural and artistic landscape and the revitalisation of historic districts, contributin...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 18
MiniMed rises as FDA clears smartphone‑controlled insulin pump
Shares of medical device maker MiniMed MMED.O rise up 1.25% to $17.04 Co says FDA clears MiniMed Flex insulin pump, its first device controlled via a smartphone appFlex is about half the size of the MiniMed 780G, has no screen and adjusts insulin delivery automatically using an adaptive algorithm, C...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Lantheus falls as FDA extends review of experimental cancer diagnostic
Shares of drugmaker Lantheus Holdings LNTH.O fall 1.1% to $80.79Co on Tuesday said the FDA extended its review of LNTH‑2501, an experimental radioactive diagnostic for cancer, by three monthsCo's LNTH‑2501 is designed to help doctors spot neuroendocrine tumors, a type of cancer that starts in ho...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
