Stock Market News — September 18, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, handing control to son Howard in a historic succession. Meanwhile, UBS projects AI spending will hit nearly $1 trillion this year, and Anthropic targets a November IPO with plans for a new model release.
Mortgage Rates — September 18, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)
US mortgage rates for September 18, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.20% (+0.01% daily, +0.08% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 6.83%. Full rate table and trends inside.
Business News & Hints — September 18, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
CoreWeave and CleanSpark dominated Friday's deal activity with massive capital raises—$3.7B and $2.28B respectively—signaling robust investor appetite for AI infrastructure and crypto mining. Meanwhile, Paramount advanced settlement talks on its $81B Warner Bros. Discovery merger, potentially cleari
Stock Market News — September 18, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Markets face a volatile Friday as a Strait of Hormuz tanker strike sends European stocks to their third consecutive weekly loss, Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, and a $7 trillion options expiration amplifies swings. A hawkish Fed rate hike and Volkswagen's €10 billion profi
Business News — September 17, 2026 — After Hours — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
McDonald's and Texas Instruments led a wave of dividend hikes on September 17, while Rexford Industrial completed a $1.2 billion industrial portfolio sale to EQT. Tech and cybersecurity showed selective strength, though consumer discretionary and gaming stocks faced continued pressure as ARK Invest
Stock Market News — September 17, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street surged to its best day in over a month as oil prices fell and yields declined, with the Fed's rate hike to 3.75%–4.00% largely digested by markets. Nvidia's CEO forecast chip sales will double next year, while a $24.3B F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia boosted defense stocks, though
Insider Trading Hints & Signals — September 17, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 22 Hours (Pacific Time)
Insider selling dominates the market with $275M+ in C-suite exits over 22 hours, led by SanDisk's CEO ($51.7M), Chime Financial's 10% owner ($109.3M), and Natera's Executive Chairman ($34.8M), creating a 37:1 selling-to-buying ratio. Notable exceptions include Agree Realty's CEO and director buying
Mortgage Rates — September 17, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)
US mortgage rates for September 17, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.19% (-0.05% daily, +0.12% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 6.81%. Full rate table and trends inside.
Stock Market News — September 17, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Markets rally on Fed rate clarity while semiconductor and AI stocks surge—Micron hits $1,000, Intel jumps 7.9%, and Generac skyrockets 33.7% on an Amazon data center deal. The SEC's new tokenized stock trading exemption sends Robinhood up 6%, opening a new chapter for digital asset markets.
Earnings Reports — September 16, 2026 — Pre-Market — Last 24 Hours (Pacific Time)
Lennar missed Q3 earnings on both EPS and revenue as housing headwinds persist, while European names like Barratt Redrow and Helvetia Baloise delivered double beats. LuxExperience surged 16% on a revenue beat despite missing EPS, signaling investor focus on growth momentum.
