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Oil Spike, Rate Fears Drive Sharp Selloff; Target Gains on Earnings
Major U.S. equity indices fell sharply Tuesday, pressured by a surge in oil prices and rising Treasury yields that dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Retailer Target posted gains following its quarterly report.
Mortgage Rates Climb, Pressuring Lender and Homebuilder Stocks
Mortgage rates increased on Tuesday, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.15%. Major mortgage lenders and homebuilder ETFs declined as rising Treasury yields weighed on the sector.
XRP Drops Amid Geopolitical Tensions as Ripple Expands Stablecoin Support
XRP declined 2.4% to $1.36, trading between $1.34 and $1.40, as geopolitical tensions weighed on crypto markets. Ripple announced an expansion of its payments platform to support stablecoins.
Bitcoin Retreats as Oil Spike Fuels Inflation Fears, ETF Inflows Provide Support
Bitcoin declined over 1% as escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, stoking inflation concerns. However, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded significant inflows, highlighting conflicting market forces.
Strategy Inc Shares Decline Despite Bitcoin Purchase; Dividend Record Date in Focus
Strategy Inc shares dropped 2.6% to $134.11 despite a new $204.1 million bitcoin purchase. The company increased its preferred dividend rate to 11.5%, payable March 31 to shareholders of record March 15.
Circle Stock Rises on Inflation Fears; CFO Sells Shares Under Plan
Circle Internet Group's stock advanced 5.8% to $101.76 in a volatile session, driven by its rate-sensitive USDC stablecoin business amid shifting inflation expectations. The company's CFO sold shares under a pre-scheduled trading plan.
NRG Energy Shares Drop on LS Power's $2.35 Billion Secondary Offering
NRG Energy shares declined sharply after LS Power affiliates priced a large secondary stock offering at a discount. The company plans a concurrent $300 million share buyback from the sellers.
Western Digital Leads Tech Rout as Oil Spike Sparks Inflation Fears
Western Digital shares tumbled roughly 6% on Tuesday, leading a decline in data storage stocks as a spike in oil prices fueled inflation concerns and rattled the broader market. A regulatory filing also showed a planned insider sale.
MongoDB Plunges on Soft Guidance and Sales Leadership Overhaul
MongoDB shares tumbled over 21% following a cautious first-quarter outlook and management shifts in its sales organization. Analyst firm Baird downgraded the stock, citing concerns over Atlas growth.
Intel Shares Tumble Amid Oil Price Surge, Tech Sector Under Pressure
Intel shares dropped 4.8% to $43.34 Tuesday as escalating oil prices and geopolitical concerns triggered a risk-off move across technology stocks. The decline occurred despite new AI-6G partnership announcements at Mobile World Congress.