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Hershey’s Sweet Rebound: Stock Surges 21% YTD as Cocoa Crisis Recedes Ahead of Crucial Investor Day
As the financial markets cross the midpoint of March 2026, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has emerged as one of the most compelling recovery stories in the consumer staples sector. After two years of grappling with unprecedented volatility in the commodities market, the confectionery giant’s stock has climbed a
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
Electrifying Gains: Quanta Services (PWR) Surges to All-Time Highs Ahead of 2026 Analyst Day
As the spring of 2026 begins, the financial markets have a clear favorite in the industrial and energy sectors: Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR). The Houston-based infrastructure giant has seen its stock price skyrocket in the first quarter of the year, hitting a record-shattering all-time high of $574.02 on March
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
US Q4 2025 GDP Revised Down to 0.7%: Soft Landing Dreams Under Fire
The dream of a "soft landing" for the United States economy faced a harsh reality check this week as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its final revision for fourth-quarter 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The data revealed a staggering downward adjustment, placing growth at a mere 0.7%
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
AbbVie Shares Retreat to Multi-Month Lows Amid Competitive Headwinds and Technical Breakdown
The pharmaceutical giant AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) experienced a sharp decline on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as its stock price tumbled to its lowest level since mid-2025. Shares of the Illinois-based company fell nearly 4% during the session, trading in the range of $211 to $219, a stark contrast to the
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
Crude Oil Shakes Markets: Prices Surpass $100 Amid Middle East Escalation
The global energy landscape shifted violently this month as Brent crude oil prices shattered the $100-per-barrel ceiling, driven by a dramatic military escalation between Iran and Israel that has effectively choked one of the world’s most vital maritime arteries. As of March 18, 2026, the energy markets remain in
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
Inflation’s ‘Second Act’: Hot 0.7% PPI Print Shatters Market Calm as Fed Signals Hawkish Hold
The dream of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy faced its harshest reality check yet this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Producer Price Index (PPI) data for February 2026. The report revealed a blistering 0.7% monthly increase in wholesale prices—more than double the
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Powell Signals "Lame Duck" Continuity; Only One Cut Projected for 2026
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, electing to maintain the federal funds rate at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The decision reflects a central bank increasingly wary of "sticky" inflation fueled by geopolitical tensions and robust
Via MarketMinute · March 18, 2026
Lumen, EchoStar, Array, Pitney Bowes, and IMAX Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Why Concentrix (CNXC) Stock Is Down Today
What Happened? Shares of customer experience solutions provider Concentrix (NASDAQ:CNXC) fell 4.6% in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflat...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
YETI (YETI) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
What Happened? Shares of outdoor lifestyle products brand (NYSE:YETI) fell 2.8% in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopol...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Alight, Sinclair, Insight Enterprises, Amphenol, and Cogent Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Opendoor, AMC Networks, Comcast, Vail Resorts, and Mattel Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Offerpad, Gray Television, Warner Music Group, and AMC Entertainment Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Interface, Omnicom Group, and WEBTOON Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Xerox, ASGN, Maximus, CoStar, and Ryan Specialty Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Sabre, Funko, Frontdoor, Oxford Industries, and E.W. Scripps Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
iHeartMedia, Charter, Cable One, 1-800-FLOWERS, and Compass Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a combination of hot inflation data and geopolitical turmoil rattled investor confidenc...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Why Fortrea (FTRE) Stock Is Up Today
What Happened? Shares of clinical research company Fortrea Holdings (NASDAQ:FTRE) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after TD Cowen upgraded the company to...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Hubbell (HUBB) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
What Happened? Shares of electrical and electronic products company Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) jumped 1.5% in the afternoon session after the company provided a pos...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
What Happened? Shares of freight delivery company Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) jumped 1.9% in the afternoon session after an analyst at UBS upgrade...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Why Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Is Trading Up Today
What Happened? Shares of kitchenware and home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported decen...
Via StockStory · March 18, 2026
Brent Crude Above US$100: 3 TSX Stocks That Benefit From Every Dollar It Climbshttps://www.fool.ca/2026/03/18/brent-crude-above-us100-3-tsx-stocks-that-benefit-from-every-dollar-it-climbs/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=7157a4cb-6526-4fd8-a194-00b45005a0b2
Discover the implications of the Iran war on Brent crude prices and how it influences various industries and investments.
Via The Motley Fool · March 18, 2026
Why Coeur Mining Stock Crashed on Wednesdayfool.com
Coeur Mining is on the cusp of a transformative acquisition, but a pullback in gold and silver prices is hurting sentiment.
Via The Motley Fool · March 18, 2026
Prediction Markets Are Flashing Recession Warnings. But Should Investors Actually Listen?fool.com
Why investors should stick to their core investment strategy.
Via The Motley Fool · March 18, 2026
Why Gemini Space Station Stock Crashed Down to Earth Todayfool.com
A downgrade from an analyst at a leading financial company hit the stock hard a day before it releases earnings.
Via The Motley Fool · March 18, 2026