Stock market news — Sunday, 20 September 2026

Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.

U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise

The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes

The State Duma vote, the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine, is likely to see the ruling United Russia party easily retain its dominance.

Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy

A major risks now is that diesel prices stay high — and continue to put upward pressure on inflation.

Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say

Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.

China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy MP Materials shareholder Shenghe Resources, sources say

Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh

Dow Jones Futures Due: Can The Market Take Flight? Robinhood, Sandisk, AMD, Moderna Surge Into Buy Areas

Rigetti Turned $10,000 Into Over $81,000 in 3 Years -- and It's Still 73% Off Its High. Here's Why I Still Wouldn't Touch It.

Jim Cramer shares a strong verdict on Broadcom stock for investors

RF Industries (RFIL) Reports Stronger Profits. Can New Orders Sustain the Improved Product Mix?

Can Your Retirement Plan Stand Up to Inflation? These 2 Tweaks Might Help.

Sempra (SRE) Adds a 20-Year LNG Agreement. How Much Commercial Risk Does it Remove?

Prediction: Micron Will Earn More Profit Than Microsoft in Fiscal 2027

Nvidia CEO has a blunt message for Americans fearing AI

Eos Energy Enterprises vs. GE Vernova: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Billionaire Bill Ackman Dumps Alphabet and Loads Up On a Mega-Cap Stock Down 15% From Its Peak

A seven-year standoff over Venezuelan gold nears its end

Is This Cryptocurrency Still a Millionaire Maker?

Dow Jones Futures Due: Can The Market Take Flight? Robinhood, Sandisk, AMD, Moderna Surge Into Buy Areas

Can You Afford Your New Student Loan Bill? Do This Before Choosing a Repayment Plan

5 Ordinary Habits That Will Build Extraordinary Wealth, According to Dave Ramsey

China Will Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Through 2035, Analyst Says

The future of nuclear energy is in China’s hands. While the United States remains the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy, China’s sector is growing at such a rapid clip that it is expected to overtake France as well as the…

Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.

Chevron CEO sends a strong message on oil price and the economy

Bloom Energy (BE) Unveils a New Power Play for the AI Boom

Exxon (XOM) Eyes a Return to Venezuela After Nearly Two Decades Away

BMO Sees Phillips 66 (PSX) Breaking into New Highs

Centrus Energy (LEU) Lands New HALEU Deal with Antares

Definium’s LSD Pill Clears a Second Anxiety Trial, and the Psychedelics Sector Is Watching

Transocean (RIG) Scores an $80 Million Deepwater Contract in Africa

California Resources (CRC) Sells Uinta Assets for $90 Million

Musk Says NVIDIA (NVDA) AI Chips Are Headed to Space With SpaceX (SPCX) Next Year

US Treasury’s Bessent and China’s He launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals

Targa Resources (TRGP) Gets a Fresh Vote of Confidence from TD Cowen

Morgan Stanley Sees Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Breaking into New Highs

GE Vernova’s (GEV) $200 Billion Backlog is Coming Sooner than Expected

Morgan Stanley Sees More Fuel for Valero’s (VLO) Rally

NextEra (NEE) and Dominion (D) Unveil a Bigger Pitch for Virginia

BMO Capital Bets on a Rebound for Enbridge (ENB)

CIBC stands out as the value pick among Canada’s major bank stocks

NextEra’s Nuclear Bet Just Got a $1.9 Billion Boost

Morgan Stanley Sees Shell (SHEL) Hitting New Highs

Chevron (CVX) Supercharges its Venezuela Bet with More Oil Rigs

Dollar General CEO raises major red flag about consumers

UBS Sees Phillips 66 (PSX) Blazing Past its Record High

Baker Hughes (BKR) Raises 2026 Guidance. But Investors Aren’t Impressed

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Could Smash its All-Time High, UBS Says

New York’s $75 Billion Climate Liability Law Faces an Uncertain Future

In 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring large fossil fuel polluters to pay up to $75 billion in damages. However, after two years, a federal judge has ruled that the law conflicts with federal law and cannot…

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit.

The 'robot relations' department may become reality in workplace of the future

AI, from chatbots to humanoids and automated management systems, are being widely deployed by corporations with huge repercussions for worker pay and autonomy.

U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise

The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Don’t even think about retiring if this is you in 2026 — 5 red flags to watch (especially with Trump in the White House)

Snoopy cups at Starbucks and McDonald’s SpongeBob toys are commanding huge markups on eBay

Adults are scooping up promotional items out of nostalgia — and playing into a frenzy around collectibles .

Key Christmas retailer files for Chapter 11 bankrutpcy

Like father, like son: David Ellison considers Nashville alongside Austin as future home for Paramount

‘My total balance should be $20 million’: I invested $1.1 million in a crypto platform. Have I lost it all?

“I invested on the recommendation of an executive vice president of a major New York investment bank.”

China is chasing SpaceX and setting its sights on the global space economy

Chinese space-technology players are looking to grow their reach, experts say. They’re closing in on Elon Musk and company.

8 signs you're raising a resilient, emotionally mature child, says psychologist

"They turn into adaptable, reasonable people who can solve problems, sustain satisfying long-term relationships and engage in meaningful work," says Lindsay C. Gibson.

‘There might be a silver lining’: My friend’s wife died at 60 after a high-earning career. Can he claim her Social Security?

“They had been married for over 30 years when she passed.”

Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy

A major risks now is that diesel prices stay high — and continue to put upward pressure on inflation.

Stocks Finish Mostly Higher as Crude Prices Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.17% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.67%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose…

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 0.26%

‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.

TSX miners to watch next week as analysts flag further upside

Midterm voters are overwhelmingly worried about the national debt. But only small fixes are expected this year.

Watchdog groups say midterm voters feel that “something’s wrong.”

Volvo Cars names Klaus Zellmer as next CEO

Morgan Stanley says stocks like Warner Music are a table-pounding buy right now

Morgan Stanley said this week that stocks including SpaceX, SiTime and EchoStar are attractive.