US Markets Remain Nervous – US Plans Release of Iranian Oil – Gold and Silver Lower Due to Inflation Panic – Uber Invests $1.25 Billion in Rivian – Amazon Acquires Robotics Startup RIVR – FedEx Surprises Market with Strong Profits – Alibaba Targets $100 Billion in Revenue – OpenAI Plans Desktop Super App – Firefly Aerospace Continues Growth Path – Planet Labs Benefits from Satellite and Google Deal

The US stock markets showed their nervous side once again on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Dow Jones closed down about 0.4% at 46,021 points, while the S&P 500 dipped approximately 0.3% to finish at 6,606 points. The Nasdaq Composite fared slightly worse, also losing around 0.3% and closing at 22,090 points. Despite some significant losses during the day, the markets managed to recover part of their declines, a sign of how strongly the forces of risk aversion and buying interest are currently contending with each other. The driving forces...