Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States eases military pressure, Reuters reported. After the report, Brent crude fell more than 2% to trade near $98 a barrel. The strait carries about 20 million barrels of oil per day and around one-fifth of global LNG trade. A reopening would ease supply concerns, reduce inflation pressure, weigh on oil prices and support gold.

The crypto market rose 5.34% to $3.03 trillion on September 22, 2026, as Bitcoin gained 5.40% to $85,787.92, XRP rose 5.80%, and SOL climbed 5.10% on corporate buying, short covering, and improving risk appetite.

Gold prices in India rose about 60% year on year during Ganesh Chaturthi, climbing from Rs 98,000 to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams. The surge pushed festival gold sales down about 15% from a year earlier as buyers cut quantities or shifted to lighter jewellery. Demand for coins and bars, however, showed signs of improvement as some consumers continued to allocate money to gold.

Qualcomm (QCOM) gained 9.29% to $194.23 on September 21, 2026, as reporting highlighted an Amazon AI-infrastructure collaboration and a renewed technology rally. This draft reviews the session, the limits of that catalyst, and the technical levels that matter next.

META rose 11.34% to close at $741.25 on September 21, 2026, after Wells Fargo raised its price target and Meta's Muse AI app reached the top free-app position in Apple's App Store. This draft examines the daily move, the risks around those catalysts, and the technical levels that frame the next decision.

Intel (INTC) rose 12.14% to close at $121.78 on September 21, 2026, as reports highlighted Micro LED packaging work with AUO Optronics and a wider AI CPU-demand read-through. This draft examines the session's drivers, the risks behind the rally, and the technical levels traders can use to frame the next move.

AMD rose 9.95% to $615.52 on September 21, 2026, as a Piper Sandler demand-and-valuation call and a fresh AI-chip demand signal supported the rally. This draft examines the daily outlook, risks and technical levels that could shape the next trading decision.

Corning (GLW) rose 5.89% to $158.98 on September 21, 2026, as an AI optical-interconnect demonstration involving the company put its fiber connectivity exposure in focus. This draft examines the reported catalysts, trading risks, and technical levels following the move.