Today: 29 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

PepsiCo stock slides as PEP gives back rally — what Wall Street is watching next

PepsiCo stock slides as PEP gives back rally — what Wall Street is watching next

PepsiCo shares fell 2.4% to $166.41 on Monday, underperforming consumer staples as the company faces questions over snack price cuts and margin risks. The stock had rallied 10% last week after PepsiCo announced price reductions on Lay’s and Doritos and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. Investors remain focused on demand risks from weight-loss drugs and upcoming U.S. economic data.
9 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock slides Monday — after a record close, traders eye dividend hike and CFO shift

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock slides Monday — after a record close, traders eye dividend hike and CFO shift

Monolithic Power Systems shares fell 1.9% to $1,206.09 Monday, pulling back after last week’s earnings beat and dividend hike. The company reported Q4 revenue up 20.8% to $751.2 million and announced CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report. Investors await the 10-K filing and March 31 dividend record date. Peers traded mixed.
9 February 2026
Cisco stock jumps near a 52-week high as Wall Street eyes earnings and a fresh JPMorgan target

Cisco stock jumps near a 52-week high as Wall Street eyes earnings and a fresh JPMorgan target

Cisco Systems shares rose 2.2% to $86.66 Monday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of its quarterly results due Wednesday. JPMorgan raised its price target to $95, citing potential for revenue growth and AI momentum. Options markets are pricing in a nearly 6% post-earnings swing. Wall Street expects $1.02 earnings per share on $14.88 billion in revenue.
CrowdStrike stock jumps as software rebounds — what to watch next for CRWD

CrowdStrike stock jumps as software rebounds — what to watch next for CRWD

CrowdStrike shares rose 2.3% to $404.67 in midday trading Monday, tracking a rebound in software stocks. The company highlighted new Gartner Peer Insights recognition for its external attack surface management tools. Investors are watching for U.S. economic data this week and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet also gained, while SentinelOne fell.
Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM steadies on India 2nm tape-out update

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM steadies on India 2nm tape-out update

Qualcomm shares rose 0.9% to $138.64 Monday after announcing a 2-nanometre chip design milestone led from India, following last week’s selloff. The company recently warned March-quarter revenue and profit would miss forecasts due to a memory chip shortage affecting smartphone production, especially in China. Chip stocks broadly gained, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 1.7%.
9 February 2026
S&P Global stock price steadies near lows ahead of Tuesday earnings — what SPGI traders are watching

S&P Global stock price steadies near lows ahead of Tuesday earnings — what SPGI traders are watching

S&P Global shares rose $0.64 to $439.92 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year results due Tuesday morning. Investors await updates on the 2026 outlook and the planned Mobility division separation. The stock traded between $435 and $444, near the bottom of its 52-week range. Peers were mixed, with Moody’s down 0.7% and FactSet falling over 2%.
9 February 2026
KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA Corp shares slipped 0.2% to $1,439.93 by midday Monday, trailing gains in other chip stocks like Applied Materials and ASML. The company declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. KLA has risen 18% this year but fell after its last earnings report. Investors await key U.S. economic data later this week.
Goldman Sachs stock pops as Wall Street prices in a $160 billion IPO comeback

Goldman Sachs stock pops as Wall Street prices in a $160 billion IPO comeback

Goldman Sachs shares climbed 1.6% to $943.91 Monday, outpacing a weaker financial sector after the bank forecast a rebound in U.S. IPOs. Morgan Stanley also rose 1.6%, while Bank of America slipped and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 0.3%. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week for direction. Goldman filed to issue senior notes maturing in 2038 at 5.25%.
9 February 2026
Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments shares slipped 0.1% to $221.11 after the company disclosed bylaw changes steering some shareholder lawsuits to Delaware and federal courts. The move comes as investors review annual report figures and weigh the $7.5 billion Silicon Labs acquisition. The company reported 2025 revenue of $17.68 billion and expects capital spending to fall to $2–3 billion in 2026.
9 February 2026
Bank of America stock price dips as financials lag; investors eye jobs, CPI and Moynihan remarks

Bank of America stock price dips as financials lag; investors eye jobs, CPI and Moynihan remarks

Bank of America shares edged down 0.2% to $56.42 Monday as U.S. financial stocks lagged despite a broader market rise. The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.22% while investors awaited key economic data, including January payrolls and the Consumer Price Index. Inflation expectations eased, according to a New York Fed survey. JPMorgan rose 0.3%, Citigroup gained 1.5%, and Wells Fargo fell 0.7%.
Caterpillar stock is rising again — what’s moving CAT shares and what traders watch next

Caterpillar stock is rising again — what’s moving CAT shares and what traders watch next

Caterpillar shares rose 1.5% to $736.90 Monday, following a 7.1% jump Friday that helped push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s recent earnings showed over 20% sales growth in its power and energy segment, boosted by AI-driven demand, but warned of $2.6 billion in 2026 tariff costs. Officer Anthony Fassino disclosed sales of over 16,000 shares worth about $11.6 million.
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Stock Market Today

  • Craig Drummond Purchases Shares in Ramsay Health Care as Insider Buying Surges
    March 28, 2026, 6:55 PM EDT. Craig Drummond, Independent Non-Executive Director at Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC), recently acquired AU$603,000 worth of shares at around AU$40.19 each. This marks the largest insider purchase in the past year, signaling confidence from company leadership as insiders collectively hold 1.9% ownership worth about AU$180 million. Insider buying continued over the last twelve months with no selling activity, suggesting positive sentiment. The shares traded near current prices at the time of purchase, indicating optimism about the company's value. Despite this bullish insider trend, investors should note one warning sign identified for Ramsay Health Care and weigh risks carefully before investing.
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