Today: 6 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.

ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow shares climbed 3.7% to $121.33 on Monday, rebounding after last week’s sector slide and outpacing tech peers. The company recently reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and announced an imminent $2 billion accelerated buyback. Investors are watching for demand signals as the buyback and AI partnerships develop. Salesforce and Adobe also rose, while Microsoft slipped.
2 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price climbs as obesity-drug forecasts get a reality check before earnings

Eli Lilly stock price climbs as obesity-drug forecasts get a reality check before earnings

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.5% to close near $1,052.70 Monday, recovering from early losses ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. Analysts have cut long-term forecasts for obesity drugs as prices fall and competition intensifies, with 2030 sales estimates for GLP-1 drugs dropping to about $100 billion. Investors are focused on Lilly’s pricing strategy and demand outlook. The FDA is set to rule on Lilly’s weight-loss pill by April 10.
2 February 2026
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Seagate Technology stock jumps again: what’s moving STX shares now and what to watch next

Seagate Technology stock jumps again: what’s moving STX shares now and what to watch next

Seagate shares rose 4.8% to $427.30 Monday, hitting an intraday high of $434.60, as investors favored data-center hardware stocks. Western Digital climbed 5.8%. The rally followed Seagate’s strong earnings and outlook, with CEO Dave Mosley citing full allocation of nearline capacity through 2026. TrendForce warned DRAM prices could spike up to 95% this quarter due to supply-demand imbalances.
2 February 2026
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KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA stock dips today as peers climb; guidance and China export rules keep traders cautious

KLA shares fell about 1% to $1,414 in late morning trading, lagging rivals as chip-equipment stocks and semiconductor ETFs rose. The company reported Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, projecting March quarter revenue near $3.35 billion. KLA flagged risks from U.S. export controls on China and supplier disruptions. Its next earnings report is set for April 23.
2 February 2026
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Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Why Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock is up after the Cadence merger close

Huntington Bancshares shares rose 1.9% to $17.82 after the bank completed its $7.4 billion all-stock merger with Cadence Bank. The combined bank now holds $279 billion in assets and claims the top deposit market share in Mississippi. Cadence shareholders received 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share. Investors are watching for integration costs and the timing of customer account transitions, set for mid-2026.
2 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1% to $289.75 Monday, outperforming peers as Humana, Elevance, and Cigna declined. Truist and JPMorgan cut price targets but kept positive ratings. Investors focused on Medicare Advantage payment rates and 2026 cost trends after last week’s sector sell-off. Final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates are expected in April.
2 February 2026
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Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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