Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Iran and the ‌United States exchanged intensifying fire in a week-long escalation that has largely unravelled last…

Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to ,000 per customer settlement payouts
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Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to $5,000 per customer settlement payouts

A $2.5 million settlement for a data breach that compromised consumer information on Fidelity Investments’ website is just days away from a claim deadline.  Those affected by the August 2024 incident have until July 27, 2026, to submit a claim for payment of up to $5,000. Here is what happened, who is eligible for a…

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift
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Apple unseats Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI bets shift

By Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan July 17 (Reuters) – Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88 trillion as its ‌shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86…

US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide
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US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide

July 17 (Reuters) – U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week through July 15, as ‌a selloff in chip stocks and rising U.S.-Iran ‌tensions, outweighed strong corporate earnings and cooler inflation readings. They sold ​U.S. equity funds of a net $4.8 billion logging their first weekly net disposal in three weeks, LSEG Lipper data…

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Prices ease as conflict in Iran escalates
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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Prices ease as conflict in Iran escalates

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,788.52 on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 1.4% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of bitcoin fell to $63,130.40 by 8:33 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,863.16 on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 2.8% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of ethereum moved down to $1,832.29 as of 8:33 a.m….

Samsung’s stock just dropped despite promising an 1,800% jump in profits. Is big tech about to break? Protect yourself
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Samsung’s stock just dropped despite promising an 1,800% jump in profits. Is big tech about to break? Protect yourself

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The selloff in semiconductor stocks worsened in early July as shares in Samsung Electronics tumbled, despite a very optimistic earnings report. Shares of the electronics giant were off 6.25% Wednesday, July 8 on the South Korean stock market (the…

Silver prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Silver prices hit 8-month lows as airstrikes continue across Iran
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Silver prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Silver prices hit 8-month lows as airstrikes continue across Iran

Silver (SI=F) July futures opened at $55.83 per ounce on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 0.6% from Thursday’s closing price. The silver price moved lower this morning, reaching $55.58 as of 8:13 a.m. ET. Silver prices opened at eight-month lows this morning as the fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies. Compared to one month…

Gold prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Gold nosedives to Nov. ’25 levels as Iran airstrikes intensify
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Gold prices today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Gold nosedives to Nov. ’25 levels as Iran airstrikes intensify

Gold (GC=F) August futures opened at $3,980.10 per troy ounce on Friday, July 17, 2026, down 0.3% from Thursday’s closing price. The gold price moved slightly higher this morning to $3,998.10 at 8:02 a.m. ET. A sixth straight day of airstrikes against Iranian targets has pushed gold prices down to levels last seen eight months…

Technical Assessment: Bullish in the Intermediate-Term
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Technical Assessment: Bullish in the Intermediate-Term

Summary The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) ETF has broken another key support, with no end in sight. Perhaps when the constant drone from metals “bottom-callers” stops, we finally will reach a bottom. Price has broken trendline support off the lows since early 2024. In addition, GLD has lost its

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Rates are mixed today
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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, July 17, 2026: Rates are mixed today

According to the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mixed today. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose by 3 basis points to 6.52% today, Friday, July 17, 2026. The average 15-year fixed rate fell by 1 basis point to 5.95%. The average 5/1 ARM rose by 1 basis point to 6.75%. Read more: Weekly survey…

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