Today: 5 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

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

Exxon stock pops to a fresh 52-week high as oil rebounds; traders eye valuation and geopolitics

Exxon stock pops to a fresh 52-week high as oil rebounds; traders eye valuation and geopolitics

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 3.85% to $143.73 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high as U.S.-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and energy stocks. Trading volume topped 37 million shares, more than double the average. BNP Paribas downgraded Exxon to “underperform” on valuation concerns despite strong quarterly results. Exxon also announced a new proxy-vote outreach program for retail investors.
4 February 2026
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Intel stock rises after CEO flags a new GPU push to take on Nvidia

Intel stock rises after CEO flags a new GPU push to take on Nvidia

Intel shares rose 0.9% to $49.25 in after-hours trading after CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced plans to build GPUs for data centers and named Eric Demmers as chief GPU architect. Tan said Intel expects volume production on its 14A process later in 2026 and is in talks with several customers. Investors are pressing for clearer product and capacity timelines. CFO David Zinsner and officer April Boise disclosed recent share sales.
4 February 2026
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Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal shares fell 20.7% to $41.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company replaced CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores and issued a weaker 2026 profit outlook. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $8.68 billion, with branded checkout growth slowing to 1%. PayPal withdrew its 2027 targets and announced a $0.14 quarterly dividend. CFO Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until March.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166.67 points, or 0.34%, to 49,240.99 Tuesday as tech and software stocks dropped on AI disruption fears. IBM and Salesforce weighed heavily, while Walmart rose 3% to surpass a $1 trillion market cap. The S&P 500 lost 0.84% and the Nasdaq slid 1.43%. Earnings from Alphabet and Amazon are due next.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom shares fell 3.3% to $320.33 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a session marked by thin volume and wide price swings. The company launched new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 and switch platforms for AI-ready networks and set its fiscal Q1 results for March 4. Broader U.S. markets declined amid concerns over AI-driven competition, with major tech stocks also down.
3 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk shares jumped 4.5% to $695.36 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 30 million and prices swinging between $647.50 and $712.93. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000 after Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. The company completed its split from Western Digital last February. Investors are watching NAND flash prices and supply deals closely.
3 February 2026
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Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y at $41,990 on its U.S. website Tuesday, sending shares up 0.1% to $421.83 in after-hours trading. The move follows recent price cuts after the federal EV tax credit expired. Rivian fell 0.2% and Lucid rose 2.0%. Elon Musk also announced SpaceX acquired his AI startup xAI in a deal valuing SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft shares dropped 2.9% to $411.21 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses from the main session amid a broader selloff in software and data-analytics stocks. The decline followed the debut of new automation tools from Anthropic and renewed concerns over AI’s impact on software demand. Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating and $600 price target. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon later this week.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest further in OpenAI, including its future IPO. A report said OpenAI is dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and is considering alternatives. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.85%. Nvidia reports earnings on February 25.
3 February 2026
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Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron Technology shares fell 4.2% to $419.61 in after-hours trading Tuesday, reversing sharply from an intraday high of $452.31. A regulatory filing showed officer Sumit Sadana proposed selling 25,000 shares valued at about $10.7 million. The drop came as tech stocks broadly retreated, with the Nasdaq down 2.17%. Micron’s next earnings report is expected March 19.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir shares rose 6.9% to $157.90 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. U.S. government revenue climbed 66% to $570 million, while commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million. The company’s valuation remains under scrutiny, trading at 131 times projected earnings. Investors are watching for any disruption from the ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 3.1% to $22.09 Tuesday, tracking a 1% drop in ether to $2,293. The company disclosed holdings of 4.29 million ETH and $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and investments as of Feb. 1. BitMine bought 41,788 ETH last week and stakes about 2.9 million ETH. Its MAVAN validator network remains on track for a Q1 2026 launch.
3 February 2026
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