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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Why investors should stick to their core investment strategy.
Via The Motley Fool · March 18, 2026

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